Bud Smith
@budsmith.bsky.social
I wrote the novels Teenager (Vintage) and Mighty (forthcoming from Knopf) among others, and work heavy construction in the boilermakers union. coolgoodluck.com
Here is an essay I wrote for @parisreview.bsky.social about building a desk for a pickup truck
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October 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Here is an essay I wrote for @parisreview.bsky.social about building a desk for a pickup truck
t.co/3Pf4Nl1WrN
t.co/3Pf4Nl1WrN
Have a new story called “Skyhawks“ in the fall issue of the Paris Review. t.co/LFMR359iCc
September 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Have a new story called “Skyhawks“ in the fall issue of the Paris Review. t.co/LFMR359iCc
I’ve got a new short story up at Joyland today. This one is called “Shades” t.co/9FXFxW2ApU
June 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I’ve got a new short story up at Joyland today. This one is called “Shades” t.co/9FXFxW2ApU
coworker who just turned 30 said, “Bro, I better start reading books.” So this is what I gave him to get him started on a (hopefully) new lifetime of reading. Also—these books always work for guys just starting out imho
December 25, 2024 at 8:24 PM
coworker who just turned 30 said, “Bro, I better start reading books.” So this is what I gave him to get him started on a (hopefully) new lifetime of reading. Also—these books always work for guys just starting out imho
(no order) 20 Books that influenced me:
November 30, 2024 at 3:32 PM
(no order) 20 Books that influenced me:
last night Rae painted me this bird who made a big mistake
November 25, 2024 at 11:18 AM
last night Rae painted me this bird who made a big mistake
Here are my books (so far) published in English. Three novels, two collections of short stories, three books of poetry, and a memoir called, Work
November 23, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Here are my books (so far) published in English. Three novels, two collections of short stories, three books of poetry, and a memoir called, Work
Here’s a reading list, hung on my fridge, I’ve been working through
November 23, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Here’s a reading list, hung on my fridge, I’ve been working through
On Tuesday, 11/19, in NYC, I’m going to this reading. You should come too. TJ Brynes down there by World Trade, bar tucked under a strange apartment building. I love the novel Last Acts by Alex Sammartino
November 17, 2024 at 7:31 PM
On Tuesday, 11/19, in NYC, I’m going to this reading. You should come too. TJ Brynes down there by World Trade, bar tucked under a strange apartment building. I love the novel Last Acts by Alex Sammartino
man, these are the doors of perception, man
November 17, 2024 at 1:25 PM
man, these are the doors of perception, man
I’ve been reading this—starts out as apocryphal gospel of guy who ‘rescued’ Jesus’ corpse off the cross, then some demons want to ‘make’ an Anti-Christ for revenge, so they Rosemary’s Baby a lady and thus Merlin is born, okay
November 10, 2024 at 5:10 PM
I’ve been reading this—starts out as apocryphal gospel of guy who ‘rescued’ Jesus’ corpse off the cross, then some demons want to ‘make’ an Anti-Christ for revenge, so they Rosemary’s Baby a lady and thus Merlin is born, okay
I’ve got a new story called “Selfless” in Heavy Traffic. Pick the magazine up here heavytrafficmagazine.com — or I’m happy to send you as PDF of the story if you’d like
November 10, 2024 at 2:57 PM
I’ve got a new story called “Selfless” in Heavy Traffic. Pick the magazine up here heavytrafficmagazine.com — or I’m happy to send you as PDF of the story if you’d like
Willie I love you you make me so happy I love you so much Willie
October 14, 2023 at 5:20 PM
Willie I love you you make me so happy I love you so much Willie
after security, yes, I needed to meditate
October 8, 2023 at 2:46 PM
after security, yes, I needed to meditate
wrote a message for my nieces (7 [and] 4) on sleeping wife’s arm (their aunt). great beach day
August 21, 2023 at 1:07 AM
wrote a message for my nieces (7 [and] 4) on sleeping wife’s arm (their aunt). great beach day
I’ll be reading a story tonight in the garden. If you’re in NYC you should come. It’ll be enchanting.
August 10, 2023 at 4:09 PM
I’ll be reading a story tonight in the garden. If you’re in NYC you should come. It’ll be enchanting.