Author Archives: John Biscello

About John Biscello

Originally from Brooklyn, NY, writer, poet, performer, and playwright, John Biscello, has lived in the high-desert grunge-wonderland of Taos, New Mexico since 2001. He is the author of four novels, Broken Land, a Brooklyn Tale, Raking the Dust, Nocturne Variations, and No Man’s Brooklyn; a collection of stories, Freeze Tag, two poetry collections, Arclight and Moonglow on Mercy Street; and a fable, The Jackdaw and the Doll, illustrated by Izumi Yokoyama. He also adapted classic fables, which were paired with the vintage illustrations of artist, Paul Bransom, for the collection: Once Upon a Time, Classic Fables Reimagined. His produced, full-length plays include: LOBSTERS ON ICE, ADAGIO FOR STRAYS, THE BEST MEDICINE, ZEITGEIST, U.S.A., and WEREWOLVES DON’T WALTZ.

Nobody’s Blues

Posted on February 18, 2026 by John Biscello

Reading from The Last Furies (La Matadora Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA, 2/14/26)

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Nocturne for Another World

Posted on February 17, 2026 by John Biscello

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Literary Yard

Posted on February 8, 2026 by John Biscello

Dianne Reeves Angel’s review now live on Literary Yard, an “e-journal that aims at widening literary horizons by identifying and featuring the best literary works awaiting publication.”

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Gray Matter

Posted on February 5, 2026 by John Biscello

Thank you to Dianne Reeves Angel for her advance review of No One Dreams in Color. The full review will be published in an upcoming edition of The Literary Yard. Excerpt below: “This is not a novel driven by plot … Continue reading →

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Audio Waves

Posted on January 14, 2026 by John Biscello

Recording process is underway for an audio-book edition of The Last Furies, in which I get to read and present my work. Excited for the opportunity to contribute my voice to the novel and narrative, and to offer a more … Continue reading →

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Two Events

Posted on January 9, 2026 by John Biscello

Upcoming events for The Last Furies on the Left Coast: * Reverie Bookstand (1519 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles), January 17th at 7pm* Lucky 13 Gallery (391 Coronado Avenue, Long Beach), 2pm I will be reading excerpts from the novel, … Continue reading →

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Bela Tarr

Posted on January 6, 2026 by John Biscello

A nod and farewell to master Hungarian auteur, Bela Tarr (July 21st 1955 to January 6th 2026) who brought the barbiturate art of “slow cinema” to a whole other level of gravity and existential molasses. His seven-and-a-half hour magnum opus … Continue reading →

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After Hours

Posted on December 22, 2025 by John Biscello

Lenny Bruce, seated on a rickety stool, cigarette dangling from his lips, slumping forward, shoulders slack. His mouth puckers, jumping his cigarette to attention, as he draws in fiercely, then exhales a series of bluish halos that float and … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Love

Posted on December 22, 2025 by John Biscello

Here, her mother said, pressing something into her palm. A phantom tack. A concentrated pinch. Something sharp breaking skin and spreading heat. She looked down. Her palm now tattooed with a tangle of dark glyphs, a concert of … Continue reading →

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Zuzu’s Petals

Posted on December 21, 2025 by John Biscello

A father’s pocket, containing secret petals— the meaning of love.

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