Kenneth Roger Smith

Apr. 14, 1944 - Oct. 7, 2007

Ken Smith and newborn son Tim Ken Smith, retired UC Foundation Professor of English, authored two collections of stories, Decoys and Angels and Others.His stories appeared in many magazines, including The Atlantic, Puerto del Sol, TriQuarterly,and Crazyhorse. He won fellowships from the Arizona and Kentucky State Arts Councils and from the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, as well as a prestigious PEN Syndicated Fiction Award. Ken served as a UTC coordinator of the Meacham Writers' Conference until his retirement in 2006.

After deteriorating health, Ken Smith began phased retirement in the fall of 2006 after 20 years teaching at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. On October 6, 2006, Ken and his wife Madalyn were recognized at the Meacham for their long service. Ken Smith passed away October 7, 2007. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga English Department has established the Kenneth Smith Fiction prize, an annual award for an outstanding UTC student writer. Those wishing to contribute should contact the UTC Development Office.

"Here and There, October 7, 8:18 PM" - elegy by Richard Jackson
"21 Gun Salute" - elegy by Earl Braggs

Ken Smith's Military Service
Jay Moulton's Chattanoogan interview
Ken and Madalyn Smith receive Meacham Service Award, October 6, 2006 (audio will load in audio window below)
UTC blog commemorating Ken's life
October 26, 2007, Jackson reading poem followed by remarks from Ken's wife, Madalyn Smith prior to awarding the first Ken Smith Memorial Awards for Fiction, Poetry, and Creative Nonfiction (audio will load in audio window below)
Saturday, April 1, 2006, Ken Smith's final reading at the Meacham Writers Workshop. Ken talks briefly about entering retirement and then reads from his novella Angels. (audio will load in audio window below)

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