As Poet Laureate of Virginia 2014-2016, Ron Smith has authored several books of poetry. Running Again in Hollywood Cementry appeared this year from MadHat Press. Ron’s other books are Moon Road, Its Ghostly Workshop, and The Humility of the Brutes. Artemis Journal has published Ron's work for 3 years and he was our featured writer for our Artemis Journal 2016.
Smith has taught poetry and poetry writing at three universities; but he always returns to the institution that first won his heart for its inspiring atmosphere and rigorous standards, St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, Virginia. Ron is the first-ever Writer-in-Residence at the school and also holds its George O. Squires Chair of Distinguished Teaching.
His poems & essays have appeared in many periodicals, including The Nation, Kenyon Review, both nationally and internationally, from London to Italy. He has also reviewed more than 100 books, mostly poetry, for the The Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Ron Smith has been a presenter at many international conferences and has given readings of his work in the US, Canada, Ireland, England, France and Italy. A highlight was attending a gathering of Hemingway scholars, celebrating poems about that author and other modernists on the Eiffel Tower in Paris France.