The First Book: Emily J. Smith
I wanted to explore how all these small indignities pile up for women over time and what an attempt at revenge might look like.
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Emily J. Smith
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Emily J. Smith is a writer based in Brooklyn. Her debut novel, Nothing Serious, is out from William Morrow (HarperCollins). She has a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell, and an MBA from UC Berkeley. She has led teams at top tech companies and founded the dating app, Chorus. Her writing has appeared in The Rumpus, Catapult, Slate, Hobart, The Washington Post, Vice, and other publications. You can find more on her website and socials @emjsmith.
The Mentor Series: Emily J. Smith and Chloe Caldwell
Emily J. Smith interviews her mentor, Chloe Caldwell.
Fitting In
Without men around to impress, I discovered my own taste—what desire meant beyond the desire to be desirable.