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Category Archives: Artwork
Kirkus Review of Jackdaw and the Doll
Excerpts from Kirkus’s just released review of The Jackdaw and the Doll. “Kafka becomes a winged storyteller in this picture book’s loose, biographical fable. K leaves his family just as his illness gets worse. In a summary of his life, … Continue reading
Posted in Artwork, Books, photography, Poetry, Press, Prose, Publications
Tagged art, fable, izumi yokoyama, johnbiscello, kafka, kirkus reviews, picture book, Review, the jackdaw and the doll
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No Man’s Brooklyn Reading
For those who wish to tune in and take a trip through the ol’ neighborhood, I will be reading from my novel, No Man’s Brooklyn, as part of the Southern Colorado University reading series.
Posted in Artwork, Audio, Books, photography, Press, Prose, Publications, Video
Tagged book, Brooklyn, Literary, live reading, Reading, southern colorado university
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Inspiration Runs Warm
A golden mantra of a passage from David Mack’s KABUKI: The Alchemy: “I find that to accomplish anything, you need initiative, persistence, discipline and will. And most of all the decision to just do it. And to set it in … Continue reading
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Tagged david mack, graphic novel, inspiration, kabuki, the art life, the life you've imagined
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Kabuki
Just finished reading David Mack’s KABUKI graphic novel series, The Alchemy, and it is everything that is good and true and essential about art, story, and the twin worlds of spirit and imagination. A masterpiece on multiple levels, that keenly … Continue reading
Posted in Artwork, Books, photography, Poetry, Press, Prose, Publications
Tagged book, comics, david mack, graphic novel, inspiration, kabuki, masterpiece, the art life
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Brooklyn in Taos
Review of No Man’s Brooklyn in this week’s edition of the Taos News, as well as an interview about the novel, growing up in Brooklyn, and the writing life. No Man’s Brooklynby John BiscelloCSF Publishing (2021, 164 pp.) “Anya, a … Continue reading
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Tagged anthony distefano, Brooklyn, CSF Publishing, interview, John Biscello, Literary, new novel, New York, no man's brooklyn, Prose, Review, Taos, Taos News
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No Man’s Brooklyn
I am happy to announce that my fourth novel, No Man’s Brooklyn, has officially been released. Books can be ordered through Amazon or other online booksellers. For those who wish to order a copy directly from me, I will have … Continue reading
Posted in Artwork, Books, photography, Poetry, Press, Prose, Publications
Tagged CSF Publishing, no man's brooklyn, no sleep till brooklyn, novel, streets and beats, urban lit
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SallyGray is Gone
It was a privilege to wrrite the intro to Joe DePatta’s debut poetry collection: SallyGray is Gone. Coming soon from CSF Publishing. Sally Gray is gone. Four words amounting to an irrefutable statement, a hard fact. Four words that come … Continue reading
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Tagged coming soon, CSF Publishing, joe depatta, love and longing, new book, poems, Poetry
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A Door Behind A Door
An excerpt of my review of Yelena Moskovich’s scintillating third novel: A Door Behind A Door. Moskovich is one of my contemporary favorites, a bold and daring stylist who extends the frontiers of language and vision. In the afterlifeYou could … Continue reading
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Tagged contemporary literature, indie press, new book, riot material, two dollar radio, Yelena Moskovich
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Flight of the Jackdaw
Grateful for the warm and heartfelt responses Izumi and I have been receiving to our recently released fable, The Jackdaw and the Doll. One of the reviews shared below: THE JACKDAW AND THE DOLL is that rare book for children … Continue reading
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Tagged fable, izumi yokoyama, John Biscello, kafka, magical realism, new book, pen and ink, the jackdaw and the doll
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Jackdaw Now Available
I am excited to announce the release of The Jackdaw and the Doll. This dark and wonder-winged fable, which I wrote, was illustrated in ink-pen drawing and sumi-e by Izumi Yokoyama. And for those who are familiar with, and fans … Continue reading
Posted in Artwork, Books, Press, Prose, Publications, Uncategorized
Tagged fable, izumi yokoyama, John Biscello, kafka, magical realism, new book, Publication
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