Johan Jack Smith grew up in Virginia in the Free State. He studied graphic art and design before embarking on a career in journalism. He writes reviews and columns, acts in plays and is a member of a literary performance group. His writing has appeared in Op die spoor van (2017) and Nuwe Stemme 6 (2017). Currently the editor of Taalgenoot, atkv’s corporate magazine, Johan lives in Johannesburg with his wife and son.