August Smith is a poet from Michigan. Now living in Austin, Texas. In this episode, you'll hear about his journey from Michigan to Boston and eventually Austin, Texas. How the facebook group Alt Lit Gossip helped inspire him and find some new friends. August has been published in places like Peach, Omega, and Metatron. He has a new chapbook out translating Icelandic poetry. We discussed many subjects in this long form interview.