Joshua John Smithe | Melbourne-Based Writer, Poet, Filmmaker

Melbourne-based writer, poet and filmmaker.

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but please, keep your shoes on.

Feel free to take a look around,

there's stories, poetry and short films here

and a collection of poems about death on the way.

See my latest published work:

I told my girlfriend we'd never get a cat. Now we have two.

And here's what I've learned about relationships.

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I should have died.
I'm writing to find out, what now?

I've started writing a collection of narrative poems called 'Life After Near Death'. It follows my recent experience recovering from an assault that almost killed me, grieving the loss of a loved one, and the search for peace as everything heals.

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The most recent thing 'for you to read':

Lime (Poem)

My sister has a pregnancy tracker app to compare the size of her baby with assorted fruits and vegetables. At first it was a poppy seed,...

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Aug 26, 2024

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A moment to read about me:

I'm a writer and filmmaker. I write screenplays, short fiction and poetry, as well as produce content (written and video) for businesses.

I also ride bikes, run long and enjoy croissants. I live in Melbourne.

And if you have time to spare...

See my about page.

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