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Rebekah Smith
A writer, translator, and editor working at the lively intersection of literature and book arts, she is known for bringing adventurous Spanish-language poetry into English. Her work pairs sharp literary curiosity with a hands-on love of small press publishing.
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Poems: With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R. Smith
by Rebekah Smith
About the author
Rebekah Smith is a writer, translator, and editor whose work moves between contemporary literature, translation, and independent publishing. She has edited books at Ugly Duckling Presse and also makes small-edition artist books and chapbooks through her project Johan Johan Editions.
Her translation work has received notable recognition. Her English translation of Susana Thénon’s Ova Completa was a finalist for the PEN Award for Poetry in Translation, and the National Endowment for the Arts has featured her as a translation fellow. Across these projects, she has built a reputation for championing inventive, boundary-pushing writing.
Smith has also been described by literary organizations as a scholar of comparative literature, with research focused on questions of visibility, hiding, and disappearance in poetry. That blend of editorial care, academic depth, and creative experimentation gives her work a distinct voice in contemporary literary culture.