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Rob D. Smith

@RobSmith3

Writer of dark speculative & crime fiction. Editor at @RHP_Press

 Louisville, KY
robdsmith.carrd.co/
Joined January 2010
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My crime story Mama will be out this fall in the Best American Mystery and Suspense 2026 edited by @stephycha & @meganeabbott from @HarperCollins @MarinerBooks
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My friend Sheena Lester told me that this essay read to her like a film. Indeed, that made me happy as I imagine most of my writings, essays or fiction, as movies in my mind. crimereads.com/clubs-new-yor… via @cr
Being There: Memories of Danceteria, Paradise Garage, and the NYC Club Scene of the 1980s

Being There: Memories of Danceteria, Paradise Garage, and the NYC Club Scene of the 1980s

Nightclubbing, we’re nightclubbing Oh, isn’t it wild? –“Nightclubbing” by David Bowie and Iggy Pop In the summer of 1981 I moved back to New York City after spending three years i…

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I have a surprise for you on Cold Caller Magazine tomorrow ... it's a kind of 'premiere' 🕵️‍♂️
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For #Noirvember, I wrote for The Brooklyn Rail about the intercoursing of noir with erotica in 1981, and the creation of my favorite film genre: the fuck noir. Read it: brooklynrail.org/2026/11/fil…
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Rewind your mind back to the 1980s and rediscover this classic album | Explore our retrospective tribute here: album.ink/EPMDstrbus
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Just gonna put this right here, coming Summer 2027!
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For me, "Paid in Full" was the best hood film ever made. crimereads.com/paid-in-full/
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Ashley Erwin@littleblndninjaNov 2
jason-august-williams.author… THIS DROPPED TODAY! THE MAN'S BOOK IS OUT AND IT IS MEANER THAN A PIT VIPER! ORDER DIRECT THROUGH LINK, FRIENDS. THIS IS A DON'T MISS.
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Juan Atkins, Co-Founder of Techno Music, Dies at 64

Juan Atkins, Co-Founder of Techno Music, Dies at 64

The Detroit producer and DJ pioneered the genre as a solo artist and member of the Belleville Three, Cybotron, and Borderland

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Sixty-five crime dramas, ranked: the Netflix binge list for anyone who likes their nights long and their detectives haunted. #CrimeTV mysterytribune.com/65-best-c…
The 65 Best Crime Shows On Netflix Right Now

The 65 Best Crime Shows On Netflix Right Now

Harry Hole in Oslo, undercover customs officers and a 13-year-old murder suspect: the Netflix crime shows worth binging in 2026.

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gonzomike@gonzomikeNov 1
As we approach Thanksgiving and Christmas, I look back at my grandma's love for NYC/NJ supermarkets. Shopping for the holidays with her was always a delight. crimereads.com/supermarket-p…
Queen of the Supermarket

Queen of the Supermarket

There’s a wonderful world where all you desire And everything you’ve longed for is at your fingertips Where the bittersweet taste of life is at your lips Where aisles and aisles of drea…

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My debut Tales from Terrebonne drops on 11/10! Print edition links coming soon, but Kindle's up for pre-order! Thank you @RobSmith3, @VictorDeAnda & the entire RHP Team! Special thanks to @KellieScottReed and @CW_Blackwell!! amazon.com/dp/B0HPYJK796
Tales from Terrebonne

Tales from Terrebonne

Tales from Terrebonne

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An imaginative producer who fashioned a lasting body of beautiful and unsettling films on meager budgets, Val Lewton revolutionized the horror genre with his work at RKO Studios. #NoirAlley presents a triple feature of his work tonight at midnight and Sunday beginning at 10am ET
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We want to keep you updated on the reviews we post each week (Now). If you already have a big TBR list, don’t worry, we’ll remind you of the upcoming books as they’re about to be published (Later). This week we have reviews of 4 books. Read them now: bestthrillerbooks.com/review…
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Time to pick the card. Happy Halloween 🖤♠️
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Bristol Noir@NoirBristolOct 31
Intoxication by Lynda Williams bristolnoir.co.uk/site/intox… #poetry #noir #story #flashfiction #shortstory #goodreads #readingcommunity #dirtyrealism #writingcommunity #publishingcommunity #bristolnoir #submisssionsopen
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A Tulsa job, a bad connection, and nobody walking away clean. Albert Tucher's new hard-boiled flash fiction is live. #CrimeFiction #FlashFiction mysterytribune.com/the-tulsa…
The Tulsa Connection: Hard-Boiled Flash Fiction By Albert Tucher

The Tulsa Connection: Hard-Boiled Flash Fiction By Albert Tucher

In The Tulsa Connection, a man who walked out on a mob boss’s daughter hides in a Tulsa gun-show restroom as two hitmen close in, and finds help where he least expects it.

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Bristol Noir@NoirBristolOct 31
The Butterfly Collector by Eamonn Furey bristolnoir.co.uk/site/the-b… #poetry #noir #story #flashfiction #shortstory #goodreads #readingcommunity #dirtyrealism #writingcommunity #publishingcommunity #bristolnoir #submisssionsopen
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Stephen King
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TRAD WIFE, by Sarah Langan Runner-up: CRONE, by Keith Rosson
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What was the best book you read in October?
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Bristol Noir@NoirBristolOct 30
Saint Lawrence’s Day by Mike Lee bristolnoir.co.uk/site/saint… #poetry #noir #story #flashfiction #shortstory #goodreads #readingcommunity #dirtyrealism #writingcommunity #publishingcommunity #bristolnoir #submisssionsopen
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Mythic Picnic
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Subs close Nov 8th! Pays $25 Questions? Ask @NathanBorn2010 ⬇️
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New Picnic Call! Theme is “Creative Nonfiction vs. Straight Nonfiction.” The Picnic pays $25 USD for 350 words, including title and bio. Deadline is 11/8. Feel free to send your true stories to: [email protected]
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