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Dominic Smith
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Dominic Smith

Dominic Smith grew up in Sydney, Australia and now lives in Austin, Texas. He holds an MFA in writing from the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas at Austin. His short fiction has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and appeared in... Read full bio

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Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
A. A muddle of solitary rooms and crowded cafes.
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My life in 8 words: "A muddle of solitary rooms and crowded cafes."
Bright and Distant Shores will be released on September 13, 2011 in eBook
Sep 13, 2011
Bright and Distant Shores is now available in eBook
Sep 13, 2011
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Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Do work that makes me happy. Q. What’s your best quality? A. Optimism. Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her? A. I'd like to have coffee with Dickens and Shakespeare and ask them how to plot my next novel. Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. Pickup trucks in Texas that don't use their turn signals...more of a petty peeve than anything else. Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. Mind reading. Learn more about Dominic Smith

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Mail Online UK, October 31, 2012
...s about a choir leader at an all-black American prep school under pressure to carry on tough traditions. Dominic Smith, who is currently on the road in Bartlett Sher's production of South Pacific, will play the choir master, with other roles played by...
Mail Online UK, July 19, 2012
...s about a choir leader at an all-black American prep school under pressure to carry on tough traditions. Dominic Smith, who is currently on the road in Bartlett Sher's production of South Pacific, will play the choir master, with other roles played by...
Mail Online UK, July 19, 2012
...s about a choir leader at an all-black American prep school under pressure to carry on tough traditions. Dominic Smith, who is currently on the road in Bartlett Sher's production of South Pacific, will play the choir master, with other roles played by...
Los Angeles Daily News, May 25, 2013
...Dominic Smith shook off the rust and pitched a solid game to lead Serra past Garden Grove in a CIF-SS playoff game...
Daily Breeze, May 25, 2013
..._ The inactivity showed at the beginning. But it didn't take long for Serra left-hander Dominic Smith to start locating his pitches and shutting down Garden Grove. Smith threw a five-hitter and Serra's offense provided more than enough support,...
Los Angeles Times, May 24, 2013
...Chapman had a home run and Duncan McKinnon had two RBIs for the Cavaliers, who relied on pitchers Dominic Smith and Solomon Bates. Serra will play Diamond Bar in the semifinals. Diamond Bar defeated Gahr, 5-3. Elsinore defeated Peninsula, 2-1, and Mira...
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 24, 2013
...could go in the top ten under certain scenarios. His strong arm would look good in right field. Dominic Smith, 1B, Serra HS, Los Angeles, California: Smith was seen as a first-rounder pre-season due to his bat speed and strong defense and he's done...
SB Nation, May 24, 2013
...could go in the top ten under certain scenarios. His strong arm would look good in right field. Dominic Smith, 1B, Serra HS, Los Angeles, California: Smith was seen as a first-rounder pre-season due to his bat speed and strong defense and he's done...
Mount Shasta News, May 22, 2013
...allow him to move quickly, if it turns out to be everything it's supposed to be. 1. Dominic Smith, Serra HS in Gardena, CA We've looked at some fine prospects, but we haven't looked at a guy who has the goods to be a great offensive...
Times Union, May 22, 2013
...allow him to move quickly, if it turns out to be everything it's supposed to be. 1. Dominic Smith, Serra HS in Gardena, CA We've looked at some fine prospects, but we haven't looked at a guy who has the goods to be a great offensive...