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"Doug Smith is, quite simply, the finest short-story writer Canada has ever produced in the science fiction and fantasy genres, and he's also the most prolific. His stories are a treasure trove of riches that will touch your heart while making you think."
—Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of Hominids and FlashForward

I'm an award-winning Canadian author of speculative fiction, with over a hundred story sales in twenty-nine countries and twenty-four languages around the world, including InterZone, Amazing Stories, Cicada, Baen's Universe, Weird Tales, The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, Postscripts, On Spec, and The Third Alternative, as well as anthologies from Penguin/Roc, DAW, Meisha Merlin, and others.

My new collection, Chimerascope, containing 16 of my favourite stories, including an Aurora winner, a Best New Horror selection, and nine Aurora finalists, is now available. My first collection of short fiction, Impossibilia, is available from the award-winning UK press, PS Publishing. You can also read some free online stories on my site. I change the stories every so often, so check back regularly. A complete list of my published fiction is available here along with reviews of my stories.

I was a finalist for the international John W. Campbell Award for best new writer, and have twice won the Aurora Award (2001 and 2004) for best SF&F short fiction by a Canadian. I've been an Aurora finalist sixteen times and have been selected for several honourable mentions in The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror. You can check out a complete list of my award history here.

When I was a Campbell Finalist, I was interviewed in the national magazine, Saturday Night, in their regular "First Person" feature. Check out the interview here.

I am currently marketing my first novel (working title: "Spirit Dreams"), based on my award-winning short story, "Spirit Dance." It's a contemporary fantasy incorporating Ojibwa and Cree legends, environmental issues, and my own shape-shifting species, the Herok'a.

Let's see, what else? Well, an independent film producer has just finished shooting a short film based on my story "By Her Hand, She Draws You Down." Check out my blog entry to learn more and to see some production stills.

I live just north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with my wonderful wife and my youngest son, and close to my oldest son.

So enjoy the site. Look around. Read some free online stories. Answer a poll. Browse my galleries of covers, illos, and photos. And feel free to leave a comment or send me an email. Thanks for visiting!

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