Palmer Smith's "The Butterfly Bruises" at Ximenez-Fatio House

Acclaimed author, professional creative writer, teacher, and poet Palmer Smith presents The Butterfly Bruises, a collection of poems and stories regarding animals, the ocean, miscommunication, childhood, Northeastern versus Southern American culture, family, nature versus technology, and the imagination of the introvert.

In these lyrical texts, a couple sleepwalks together, a therapist is imagined as a snake, a manatee befriends a widow, a ghost haunts an old Charleston home, and New York City becomes its own character. Stepping into these pages brings about new worlds — some full of magic, others full of mystery.

For St. Augustine’s First Friday Art Walk on March 4th, Smith will read excerpts from her book at 5, 6, and 7 PM with a Q&A and book signing to follow. This event is free and open to the public.