Author Archives: Angela Yuriko Smith

About Angela Yuriko Smith

Angela Yuriko Smith is an American poet, publisher and author. Her first collection of poetry, In Favor of Pain, was nominated for an 2017 Elgin Award. Her latest novella, Bitter Suites, is a 2018 Bram Stoker Awards® Finalist. Currently, she publishes Space and Time magazine, a 53 year old publication dedicated to fantasy, horror and science fiction. For more information visit SpaceandTimeMagazine.com or AngelaYSmith.com.

…and the Geek Shall Inherit

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

With all the COVID-19 information flooding the internet many companies are rethinking the traditional employment arrangement and considering alternatives. Where working from home used to seem like an introverts’ dream, this is fast becoming a new reality. Working remotely solves … Continue reading →

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CDC Removes Data, WHO Continues to Report

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I usually just post things about writing and creativity here, but in light of the CDC’s recent absence of information regarding coronavirus (and a lengthy conversation on Facebook) I feel compelled to share where you can find updated facts. I … Continue reading →

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Tropes, Genre and Remixing

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’ve recently had a few questions on genre and creativity and it reminded me of this video on YouTube. No matter how original we think we are, we are probably just rehashing a remix of something else… but that’s okay. … Continue reading →

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Beware: Red Dennis by Eric Shapiro

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Here’s my warning: be careful if you decide to read Red Dennis by Eric Shapiro when it comes out this month. This book is not for the timid reader just looking for some pretty words to while away a few hours. … Continue reading →

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Finally, HWA Active Status!

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’m proud to announce that today I achieved Horror Writer Association’s Active status with my poem “Haiku for Horrible Women” on PoetryNook.com. If you are a poet not entering PoetryNook’s weekly contest, you really should get in there. It’s free … Continue reading →

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#TBT: Vintage Space and Time!

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I got a wonderful package in the mail from Our Revered Father of Space and Time Gordon Linzner… vintage magazines including the first issue of the magazine. Published in 1966, Space and Time #1 will be scanned and available to … Continue reading →

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Fiction Predicts Future… Again?

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Once again, fiction seems to predict the future… I’m especially interested to find out how this one ends. Wash your hands and don’t panic.

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Indie Alternative to Amazon

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

There is a lot of talk right now about fighting Amazon, but setting aside the corporate hivemind, Amazon has been good to indie authors. Before Amazon came along with Createspace, there were few self publishing options… and the few options … Continue reading →

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Horror Haiku for #WiHM11

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Still maintaining a horror haiku a night for Women in Horror Month 11… but I’m getting tired. A lot of things piled up all at once this past week and I’m feeling the crunch. But… still standing. My favorite this … Continue reading →

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2019 Bram Stoker Awards® Final Ballot

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Angela Yuriko Smith

The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is pleased to release the Final Ballot for the 2019 Bram Stoker Awards®. The HWA (see http://www.horror.org/) is the premier writers organization in the horror and dark fiction genre, with over 1,600 members. We have presented the … Continue reading →

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