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It is with a deep sense of loss that we announce the death of Ken Smith last evening. Ken had begun phased retirement last year, but was unable to teach this fall. Ken taught creative writing, particularly in the areas of fiction and creative non-fiction, as well as courses in American literature and Western humanities. He was the author of the story collections Decoys and Other Stories and Angels and Others, as well as dozens of short stories, essays, and works of creative non-fiction. His work has appeared in magazines such as The Atlantic, Crazyhorse, Sonora Review, and Tri-Quarterly, and has been featured in the collections Best American Short Stories and Best of the West. He was also a writer-in-residence at Vanderbilt University.
In honor of Ken Smith, his love of writing, and his commitment to students and his colleagues, the English Department is establishing the Kenneth Smith Fiction Prize to be awarded annually to an outstanding student writer.Those who would like to contribute to this memorial being established in Ken’s honor may do so through the Development Office. Contributions should be made to the UC Foundation and designated for the Ken Smith Fiction Prize.
For more information on the UTC English Department, please call Dr. Verbie Prevost at (423) 425-4238.
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