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Crystal Simone Smith

Crystal Simone Smith

Instructor of the Writing and Rhetoric Program
Writing and Rhetoric Program
crystal.s.smith@duke.edu
Thompson Writing Program, Box 90025, Durham, NC 27708
Thompson Writing Program, Box 90025, Durham, NC 27708

Academic Honors

Roanoke-Chowan Award for Poetry

State North Carolina Literary & Historical Association · December 2025 More about this honor

The Children’s Book Council Notable Social Studies List Award

International The Children's Book Council · April 2024 More about this honor

Poetry of Courage Award

State North Carolina Poetry Society · 2024

Touchstone Distinguished Book Award

National The Haiku Foundation · 2022 More about this honor

Bloodroot Haiku Contest

State North Carolina Poetry Society · 2019

News Items

Published June 16, 2025
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Published January 22, 2025
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