During an event hosted by the Rockefeller Center, Smith discussed his writing process, presidential rankings and contemporary politics.
Robert Tulloch, who was underage when he murdered two Dartmouth professors in 2001, was made eligible for resentencing following a 2012 Supreme Court decision that struck down life-without-parole sentences for minors.
Approximately 50 community members attended the event, which was hosted by the Palestine Solidarity Coalition and the Arab Student Association.