The Effie Waller Smith Society

02/14/2024

01/25/2023

This report about Ruth and Effie was written by James Kuehl. It was sent to us by Neenah Historical Society and was scanned for upload by Charlene Hopkins at Pikeville Public Library.

Ruth Ratiiff Smith and Effie Waller Smith

05/28/2022

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The Appalachian Center for the Arts will be bringing our production of "Effie Waller Smith: The Emily Dickinson of the South" to The Appalshop for Seedtime on the Cumberland June 4 at 4 PM. Don`t miss this wonderful story.

03/29/2022

https://www.uvawise.edu/news/2022/03/uva-wise-alumna-shines-spotlight-little-known-black-appalachian-poet

Don’t miss your chance to see the amazing story of a central Appalachian woman’s journey to become one of the first black woman poets published in Harper’s Magazine. UVA Wise Alumna Jessica Mullins Fullen performs “Effie Waller Smith Monologue” next week.

03/22/2022

The Appalachian Center for the Arts Big Sandy Heritage Center University of Pikeville Appalachian News-Express

David Deskins spoke about the authorship of Rosemary and Pansies, his upcoming biography on Effie Waller Smith, and his thoughts on the continuation of his research.

03/14/2022

Beautiful Snow by Effie Waller Smith.

03/11/2022

https://www.effiewallersmith.com/elkhorn-city.html

Elkhorn City by Effie Waller Smith

03/10/2022

https://www.effiewallersmith.com/my-native-mountains.html

My Native Mountains by Effie Waller Smith