Eric Smith is an accomplished American author who has made a name for himself in the Young Adult (YA) genre. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Smith has always had a passion for writing and books. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Kean University in English and a Master’s in English from Arcadia University. Currently, he lives in Philadelphia with his wife and son, and in his free time, he enjoys playing video games, listening to pop punk music, and getting emotional over movies.
In addition to being a writer, Smith is also a literary agent with P.S. Literary. He has worked on several New York Times bestselling and award-winning books, which has helped him establish a reputation as a respected figure in the publishing industry. Smith's writing has been translated into nine languages, and his books include the IndieBound bestseller "The Geek’s Guide to Dating" (Quirk), the Inked duology (Bloomsbury), and "The Girl and the Grove" (Flux).
Smith's latest novels include "Don’t Read the Comments" (Inkyard Press, 2020), "You Can Go Your Own Way" (Inkyard Press, 2021), and the anthology "Battle of the Bands" (Candlewick, 2021), which he co-edited with award-winning author Lauren Gibaldi. His upcoming books include the YA rom-com "With or Without You" (Inkyard Press, November 2023) and the anthology "First-Year Orientation" (Candlewick, April 2023) with Lauren Gibaldi. Smith's next book, "Jagged Little Pill: The Novel," is an adaptation of the Grammy and Tony award-winning musical and was written with Alanis Morissette, Academy award-winner Diablo Cody, and Glen Ballard. The book will be published with Abrams in April 2022.
Smith's writing has also been featured in several anthologies, including "Color Outside the Lines" by Sangu Mandanna (Soho Teen), "Body Talk" by Kelly Jensen (Algonquin), "Allies" by Dana Alison Levy and Shakirah Bourne (DK), "All Signs Point to Yes" by Candice Montgomery, cara davis-araux, and Adrianne Russell (Inkyard), and "Adoptee to Adoptee" by Nicole Chung and Shannon Gibney (Harper). Smith's work has been recognized by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) as a Best Books for Young Readers selection for "Don’t Read the Comments."