Jesse Paris Smith

Jesse Paris Smith is a writer, GRAMMY nominated composer and musician, event producer, and Founding Ambassador of the NY International Antiquarian Book Fair, launching the program in 2024 during the 75th Anniversary of the ABAA. As part of the fair’s annual programming, Jesse’s events have included ‘Sharing the World Of Rare Books,’ a heartwarming group discussion exploring the timeless threads and connections innate within the book world, and a presentation of poetry and music celebrating Walt Whitman, Charlotte Brontë, Flaco the Owl, and others. Jesse serves on the Board of Directors of Elizabeth Street Garden in Little Italy, the Advisory Board of Pen & Brush Gallery in the Flatiron District, and is co-founder of climate action organization Pathway to Paris.