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Book Tour Announcement • On the road again with A Suit or a Suitcase
Book Tour Announcement
On the road again with A Suit or a Suitcase
maggiesmith.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Book Tour Announcement • On the road again with A Suit or a Suitcase
Behind-the-Scenes Look: "Document" • Annotation & Author’s Note
Behind-the-Scenes Look: "Document"
Annotation & Author’s Note
maggiesmith.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Look: "Document" • Annotation & Author’s Note
Behind-the-Scenes Look • A poem from the podcast
Behind-the-Scenes Look
A poem from the podcast
maggiesmith.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Look • A poem from the podcast
The Good Stuff • My favorite books, music, films, & art from this year
The Good Stuff
My favorite books, music, films, & art from this year
maggiesmith.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Good Stuff • My favorite books, music, films, & art from this year
The Good Stuff • End of August edition
The Good Stuff
End of August edition
maggiesmith.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Good Stuff • End of August edition
The People's Project Book Tour • On the road with my friend & co-curator Saeed Jones
The People's Project Book Tour
On the road with my friend & co-curator Saeed Jones
maggiesmith.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The People's Project Book Tour • On the road with my friend & co-curator Saeed Jones
The Slowdown • New episodes begin today
The Slowdown
New episodes begin today
maggiesmith.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Slowdown • New episodes begin today
Pep Talk • On a different kind of AI
Pep Talk
On a different kind of AI
maggiesmith.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Pep Talk • On a different kind of AI
Pep Talk • (Ok, not really)
Pep Talk
(Ok, not really)
maggiesmith.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Pep Talk • (Ok, not really)
5 Rules for Living a More Creative Life • Timeless principles on attention, wonder, and the quiet power of making something from nothing.
5 Rules for Living a More Creative Life
Timeless principles on attention, wonder, and the quiet power of making something from nothing.
bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
5 Rules for Living a More Creative Life • Timeless principles on attention, wonder, and the quiet power of making something from nothing.
Pick My Brain • some answers to your questions
Pick My Brain
some answers to your questions
maggiesmith.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Pick My Brain • some answers to your questions
Pick My Brain • Open to everyone for the first time!
Pick My Brain
Open to everyone for the first time!
maggiesmith.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Pick My Brain • Open to everyone for the first time!
An utterly beautiful conversation with Maggie Smith on the nature of how we write and share • When you give yourself permission to create, everything changes.
An utterly beautiful conversation with Maggie Smith on the nature of how we write and share
When you give yourself permission to create, everything changes.
danblank.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
An utterly beautiful conversation with Maggie Smith on the nature of how we write and share • When you give yourself permission to create, everything changes.
On Rejection • An excerpt from "Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life" PLUS a brief video interview with Maggie Smith about the book.
On Rejection
An excerpt from "Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life" PLUS a brief video interview with Maggie Smith about the book.
memoirland.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
On Rejection • An excerpt from "Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life" PLUS a brief video interview with Maggie Smith about the book.
Your Art is a Tool and Beauty is an Emergency • Maggie Smith on creating during upheaval, how not to kill pleasure, and the emergency of a sunrise.
Your Art is a Tool and Beauty is an Emergency
Maggie Smith on creating during upheaval, how not to kill pleasure, and the emergency of a sunrise.
jessicanordell.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Your Art is a Tool and Beauty is an Emergency • Maggie Smith on creating during upheaval, how not to kill pleasure, and the emergency of a sunrise.
Pep Talk: On Hanging in There • (And I don't even like cats)
Pep Talk: On Hanging in There
(And I don't even like cats)
maggiesmith.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Pep Talk: On Hanging in There • (And I don't even like cats)
Behind-the-Scenes Look: “A Suit or a Suitcase" • Annotation & Author’s Note
Behind-the-Scenes Look: “A Suit or a Suitcase"
Annotation & Author’s Note
maggiesmith.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Look: “A Suit or a Suitcase" • Annotation & Author’s Note
The Slowdown • Look who's in the guest host chair!
The Slowdown
Look who's in the guest host chair!
maggiesmith.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The Slowdown • Look who's in the guest host chair!
The People's Project • New anthology coming Fall 2025
The People's Project
New anthology coming Fall 2025
maggiesmith.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The People's Project • New anthology coming Fall 2025
Pick My Brain • more answers to your questions
Pick My Brain
more answers to your questions
maggiesmith.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Pick My Brain • more answers to your questions