Media Kit
Oh, why hello there…
Nice to see you! Maybe you’re thinking of having me visit your school, or talk at a conference, or swing by your library? Perhaps you need high resolution book covers or a photo of me? All of these sound excellent, you’ve made a great decision. Everything you need should be right here.
First, some links to my books.
Headshots (High Resolution, Downloads in New Window)
Book Covers (High Resolution Images, Right Click & Save)
Anthologies
I’m in a few of these! Here are some links:
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, g. haron davis, Adrianne White
When We Become Ours by Nicole Chung and Shannon Gibney (Harper).
The Easy Cut-and-Paste Bio
Eric Smith is a literary agent and Young Adult author from Elizabeth, New Jersey.
As an agent with P.S. Literary, he’s worked on New York Times bestselling and award-winning books. His recent novels include the YALSA Best Books for Young Readers selection Don’t Read the Comments (Inkyard Press, 2020), You Can Go Your Own Way (Inkyard Press, 2021), and the anthologies Battle of the Bands (Candlewick, 2021) and First-Year Orientation (Candlewick, 2023), both co-edited with award-winning author Lauren Gibaldi.
In 2022 Abrams published Jagged Little Pill: The Novel, which was written in collaboration with Alanis Morissette, Academy award-winner Diablo Cody, and Glen Ballard, and is an adaptation of the Grammy and Tony award winning musical.
His latest novel , With or Without You, a rom-com about two teens working in rival cheesesteak trucks, published in 2023, and was a Junior Library Guild selection.
His other books include the IndieBound bestseller The Geek’s Guide to Dating (Quirk), the Inked duology (Bloomsbury), and The Girl and the Grove (Flux). His writing has sold into nine languages.
A lifelong lover of writing and books, he holds a Bachelor of Arts from Kean University in English, and a Master’s in English from Arcadia University, where he currently mentors MFA students. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and son, and enjoys video games, pop punk, and crying over every movie.
Social Media Links
Twitter: @ericsmithrocks
Instagram: @ericsmithrocks (mostly gardening and baby photos)
TikTok: @ericsmithrocks (i’m still not sure how to use this)
Newsletter: These Books Made Me Cry
Recent Interviews and Press
The Nerd Daily: Q&A: Eric Smith, Author of ‘Don’t Read the Comments’
United by Pop: Eric Smith On The Gaming Industry And Don’t Read The Comments
Frolic: Eric Smith: “While books offer an escape, they also help deliver empathy and strength.”
We Need Diverse Books: Eric Smith’s DON’T READ THE COMMENTS Is About Online Spaces and Harassment
88 Cups of Tea: Eric Smith On Breaking Down The Query Letter & Life As A Literary Agent And Author