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Writer Willie Smith started writing when he was nine. His first love was science, but when he had the opportunity to enter a grade school writing contest, Smith wrote his first short story. From that point forward, Smith was hooked.

As a poet and a novelist, Smith has had his writing published in various magazines and journals. His reputation for using obscenities and lewd content has gained him a devoted following. His book “Oedipus Cadet” was published by Black Heron press in 1990. It offers an intimate look into a seemingly normal 1950s American household.

In this podcast, you’ll hear Smith talk about his beginnings in writing with program curator Matt Briggs and excerpts from his live performance at Jack Straw Productions.

For more about Willie Smith, you can read his bio here.

This podcast was produced as part of the Jack Straw Writers Program. All of the writers heard in this series are published in the Jack Straw Writers Anthology.

Music in this podcast is performed by Christian Asplund and recorded as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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