Ali Smith Books in Order
Ali Smith is a celebrated writer, born in Inverness, Scotland, to working-class parents. She draws from her upbringing in a council house in Inverness, where her experiences shape her writing. Based in Cambridge, Smith has held a presence in the literary world, having studied at Aberdeen and Cambridge, where she pursued a Ph.D. that remains uncompleted. Her journey as a writer was significantly impacted by chronic fatigue syndrome, which forced her to leave her position as a lecturer at the University of Strathclyde. This pivotal moment allowed her to focus on her true passion – writing. As a dedicated partner to Sarah Wood, Smith dedicates her books to her, a testament to the love and support that fuels her creative work.
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Book Series by Ali Smith
- #1AmazonArtful(2012)
- #2AmazonIn the Spirit of Spark(2018)
- #3AmazonDiva Book of Short Stories(2001)
- #4AmazonMatter Issue(2002)
- #5AmazonNew Writing 13(2005)
- #6AmazonThe Brighton Book(2005)
- #7AmazonThe Sea of Azov(2009)
- #8AmazonSisters(2009)
- #9AmazonMidsummer Nights(2009)
- #10AmazonFreedom(2009)
- #11AmazonOx-Tales: Fire(2009)
- #12AmazonWriting on the Edge(2010)
- #13AmazonRoad Stories(2012)
- #14AmazonHere(2012)
- #15Amazon1914 - Goodbye to All That(2014)
- #16AmazonJawbreakers(2014)
- #17AmazonOut There: An Anthology of Scottish LGBT writing(2014)
- #18AmazonFirst Light: A Celebration of Alan Garner(2016)
- #19AmazonArboreal of Words from the Woods(2016)
- #20AmazonThe Ends of Collage(2017)
- #21AmazonScottish Stories(2023)
- #22AmazonFuries(2023)
- #23AmazonA Cage Went in Search of a Bird: Ten Kafkaesque Stories(2024)
- #1AmazonLike(1997)
- #2AmazonHotel World(2001)
- #3AmazonThe Accidental(2005)
- #4AmazonGirl Meets Boy(2007)
- #5AmazonThere but for the(2011)
- #6AmazonHow to Be Both(2014)
- #7AmazonCompanion Piece(2022)
- #8AmazonGliff(2025)
- #9AmazonThe Story of Antigone(2011)
- #10AmazonOther Stories and other stories(1999)
- #11AmazonFree Love and Other Stories(2001)
- #12AmazonThe Whole Story and Other Stories(2003)
- #13AmazonWrit(2006)
- #14AmazonThe First Person and Other Stories(2008)
- #15AmazonShire(2013)
- #16AmazonPublic Library and Other Stories(2015)
About Ali Smith
Ali Smith is a celebrated writer, born in Inverness, Scotland, to working-class parents. She draws from her upbringing in a council house in Inverness, where her experiences shape her writing. Based in Cambridge, Smith has held a presence in the literary world, having studied at Aberdeen and Cambridge, where she pursued a Ph.D. that remains uncompleted. Her journey as a writer was significantly impacted by chronic fatigue syndrome, which forced her to leave her position as a lecturer at the University of Strathclyde. This pivotal moment allowed her to focus on her true passion – writing. As a dedicated partner to Sarah Wood, Smith dedicates her books to her, a testament to the love and support that fuels her creative work.
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