Zadie Smith is a British novelist and essayist, born in 1975 in north-west London to an English father and a Jamaican mother. Her debut novel White Teeth (2000) sold over a million copies and won multiple prizes, including the Whitbread First Novel Award. Later novels such as On Beauty (Orange Prize for Fiction, 2006) and The Fraud (2023) confirmed her place among the leading voices in contemporary English-language fiction. Her fourth essay collection, Dead and Alive, was published in October 2025 and named a best book of the year by The New Yorker, TIME and Vanity Fair.
Massey Hall in Toronto announced an evening event with Zadie Smith on October 18, 2026, where she will speak about art, politics and memory.
The essay collection "Dead and Alive" was published on October 28, 2025 and was named one of the best books of the year by The New Yorker, TIME and Vanity Fair, as well as one of Barack Obama's favorite books in 2025.
Smith appeared on Seth Meyers on October 27, 2025 in connection with the publication of "Dead and Alive".
An anniversary edition of "White Teeth" with a new foreword by Smith herself was published in 2025 on the occasion of the novel's 25th anniversary.
Smith reflected on "White Teeth"'s 25th anniversary in the NPR podcast Wild Card in March 2025.
Author Zadie Smith discusses literature and society at Odense Hovedbibliotek in a conversation moderated by University of Southern Denmark researchers.
A reading circle exploring Zadie Smith's debut novel "White Teeth" with group discussion, refreshments, and a livestreamed author interview from the Royal Library.
Zadie Smith receives the H.C. Andersen Literature Prize 2026 and participates in an author conversation livestreamed from the Black Diamond. Horsens Library screens the event with an introduction, vegetarian sandwich and coffee or tea.
A literature salon and live stream celebrating Zadie Smith, recipient of the 2026 H.C. Andersen Literature Prize. Explore her acclaimed novels and essays through discussion and a live transmission from Copenhagen's Black Diamond library.
An evening with tapas and wine, watching Zadie Smith live from Den Sorte Diamant. The author discusses identity, society, and her diverse literary work.
Award-winning author Zadie Smith in conversation about her acclaimed work as she receives the H.C. Andersen Literature Prize 2026. Livestreamed from the Black Diamond.
Zadie Smith participates in a livestreamed conversation in English at Brønshøj Bibliotek as she receives the H.C. Andersen Literary Prize 2026. No registration required - just show up on the 1st floor.