STEPHEN JAMES SMITH
CREATIVE PLACEMAKERS POET/WRITER - BOOKEND FILM
Stephen James Smith, born in Dublin, is an Irish poet, writer, performer, playwright, and educator. His short poetry films have captivated millions, earning them the opportunity to perform alongside notable names like Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Patti Smith, Shane MacGowan, Bono (U2), Imelda May, and Glen Hansard. With close to 1,000 gigs worldwide over the past 20 years in locations from Ballydehob to Bangkok, and significant performances at venues like Glastonbury, the Radio City Music Hall, New York, the Nuyorican Poetry Café, the Centre Culturel Irlandais (Paris), and the Barbican and Palladium (London). Stephen has demonstrated a commanding presence on the stage. As a recording artist, Stephen’s work has been lauded both nationally and internationally, leading to Stephen being dubbed “Dublin’s unofficial poet laureate." His creations have been extensively published, translated into eight languages, and have received numerous awards and nominations. Stephen also makes regular contributions to Irish TV and radio cultural programmes. Acknowledging that success is a blend of luck, hard work, and subjectivity, Stephen invites you to form your own opinions about their work.
Connect with them on social media @sjswords or explore their poetry here: https://linktr.ee/sjswords
Hello! I’m Stephen, a writer (who happens to be a neurodivergent dyslexic, making for an interesting journey) from Dublin, currently residing in Wexford Town, down in the Sunny South East. Writing a bio can be a peculiar task. Although I engage in various artistic endeavours, your perception of them (and their quality) is, of course, entirely subjective.
Below is a comprehensive list detailing my experiences and ventures in publications, discography, awards, grants, tours, artist residencies, professional memberships, screenings, reviews & quotes, television appearances, voiceovers, commissions & copywriting, translations, education, and volunteering.
In essence, I’m a doer... embodying roles like writer, actor, collaborator, curator, coordinator, dancer, educator, event manager, facilitator, literary producer, performer, and poet - an artistic adventurer, if you will!
This bio/CV is perpetually a work-in-progress, akin to all of us. I hope it suffices for now and should you have any questions or curiosities, please don’t hesitate to ask.
For continuous updates, you can revisit this Google Doc link: shorturl.at/egEJ5.
For inquiries, please reach me at: info@stephenjamessmith.com
All other links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/sjswords