Callie J. Smith

author

Category: short fiction

Encountering Strangers and “The Interruption: A Short Story”

Jun 6, 2026

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Callie J. Smith

in short fiction

I never know what will come from sitting down with a friend, let alone from encountering a stranger. People invariably surprise me. Any given moment may turn out to be a fight or a dance, an inconvenience or a gift. Some moments may be all of the above, and how I think through that complexity…
On Truth in Fiction and “Wicherek Way: A Short Story”

Feb 7, 2026

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Callie J. Smith

in hope and imagination, short fiction

“For better or for worse, she’d never given any hint of discomfort when her dreams had to face reality.” – from “Wicherek Way,” a short story from the world of the forthcoming novel Kohelette I wouldn’t say my fiction is autobiographical, but I do find myself drawing on bits of real-life experience to ground my…
Autumn Memories and “The Fodder Shock Maze: A Short Story”

Sep 10, 2025

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Callie J. Smith

in grief and memory, short fiction

“This was the fun part. I reminded myself of that. At least, it used to be the fun part. Mazes gave me all the chances I needed to get where I was going.” – from “The Fodder Shock Maze” Do you have a favorite part of autumn? I have trouble narrowing it down to one thing, myself. I’m a…
Summer’s End and “Sanctinomious: A Short Story”

Aug 20, 2025

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Callie J. Smith

in short fiction

I feel a little nostalgic at this time of year when I glimpse signs of summer ending. Soundscapes change with tree frogs and buzzing crickets. Early dustings of dry, fallen leaves show up along the sides of my hiking and biking trails. I may have begun summer with an upbeat kind of energy, excited about…

About the author

Callie J. Smith writes about women who, like her, are finding themselves. Her stories and essays explore everyday things like hope, creativity, and grief.