| Peter Moore Smith | |
| Occupation: | Novelist |
| Genre: | Fiction |
| Notableworks: | Forgetting the Girl, Oblivion, Nebraska |
| Spouse: | Brigette Roth Smith |
| Children: | 1 |
| Relatives: | Julianne Moore (sister) |
| Awards: | Pushcart Prize |
Peter Moore Smith (born 1965) is an American writer and was the recipient of the 2000 Pushcart Prize for his short story "Oblivion, Nebraska."[1] He has written two novels, Raveling and Los Angeles, both published by Little, Brown.[2]
His short story Oblivion, Nebraska was adapted into a 2006 film by director Charlis Haine. His short story Forgetting the Girl was selected for the Best American Mystery Stories anthology in 2000. A film adaptation was directed by Nate Taylor.
Smith is the brother of actress Julianne Moore.[3] He currently resides with his wife, Brigette, and their son, Wolfgang, in New York City.
"Oblivion Nebraska" was first published in the Spring 1996 issue of The Massachusetts Review.[4] It was later selected for publication as part of the Pushcart Prize, in Pushcart Prize XXVI: Best of the Small Presses.[5]
The short story was adapted twice, once for film and once as a stage reading. The short film premiered at the 2006 Australian International Film Festival. The film ran for 11 minutes and starred Jeremy Davidson, Sterling Beaumon, and Nicole Ansari-Cox. The story has been read as part of a live storytelling performance by WordTheatre. Kliatt described it as "a droll but ultimately bittersweet tale by Peter Moore Smith about a young boy's attempt to define his world after the loss of his mother".[6] Harper Audio published a recording of the performance alongside other two other stories also read by WordTheatre performers.[7]