Dean Italiano
@deanitaliano.bsky.social
I write stuff. I paint stuff. Sometimes I play piano, and a little song writing thrown in there. Married to G. Parent of twin teen boys... Busy.
If you're going to read ONE short story this weekend, make it this one...
"The Net"
by Nick Mamatas
www.picpublishing.ca/one.html
"The Net"
by Nick Mamatas
www.picpublishing.ca/one.html
ONE
June 1, 2025 The ONE project is our way of elevating and showcasing other Horror writers by publishing a single story at a time. We want to focus on that one we find really special. Exclusive. This...
www.picpublishing.ca
November 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
If you're going to read ONE short story this weekend, make it this one...
"The Net"
by Nick Mamatas
www.picpublishing.ca/one.html
"The Net"
by Nick Mamatas
www.picpublishing.ca/one.html
If any friends here that are Practitioners of Witchcraft are able to help with a question, I could use a little help? If someone puts a curse on X, and then dies, can that curse be reversed? This is for a story, I can give details in a DM so we can construct a proper answer.
Thank you! Blessed be!
Thank you! Blessed be!
November 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
If any friends here that are Practitioners of Witchcraft are able to help with a question, I could use a little help? If someone puts a curse on X, and then dies, can that curse be reversed? This is for a story, I can give details in a DM so we can construct a proper answer.
Thank you! Blessed be!
Thank you! Blessed be!
Expletives will be used from here on out in Stuff Dean Says -
the gloves come off! LOL! Wherever you get your podcasts, Stuff Dean Says #8 is ready! Here's the Spreaker link: www.spreaker.com/episode/stuf...
"Early Retirement" life, art, writing, and... plants?
the gloves come off! LOL! Wherever you get your podcasts, Stuff Dean Says #8 is ready! Here's the Spreaker link: www.spreaker.com/episode/stuf...
"Early Retirement" life, art, writing, and... plants?
October 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Expletives will be used from here on out in Stuff Dean Says -
the gloves come off! LOL! Wherever you get your podcasts, Stuff Dean Says #8 is ready! Here's the Spreaker link: www.spreaker.com/episode/stuf...
"Early Retirement" life, art, writing, and... plants?
the gloves come off! LOL! Wherever you get your podcasts, Stuff Dean Says #8 is ready! Here's the Spreaker link: www.spreaker.com/episode/stuf...
"Early Retirement" life, art, writing, and... plants?
Our song "Me and Vincent Price" was used *twice* in the documentary Behind the Castle Doors: The Origin of The Hilarious House of Frightenstein! We met Mitch Markowitz again, and thanks to Director Tammy and Producer Morgan, so nice to meet in person!! So happy we could make it for the premiere. 🥰
October 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Our song "Me and Vincent Price" was used *twice* in the documentary Behind the Castle Doors: The Origin of The Hilarious House of Frightenstein! We met Mitch Markowitz again, and thanks to Director Tammy and Producer Morgan, so nice to meet in person!! So happy we could make it for the premiere. 🥰
** The line accidentally cut at 0:39, “IS THIS YOUR FINAL DANCE?” which is read by Mal, a poet/volunteer in the audience.
So, this is the poem I read at the WPL Open Mic, titled (for now?) "My Suspended Dance.".
youtu.be/PxKdw9_Ief0
(Recording courtesy of Rick Hipson)
So, this is the poem I read at the WPL Open Mic, titled (for now?) "My Suspended Dance.".
youtu.be/PxKdw9_Ief0
(Recording courtesy of Rick Hipson)
Dean reads My Suspended Dance at WPL Oct '25
YouTube video by Dean Italiano
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
** The line accidentally cut at 0:39, “IS THIS YOUR FINAL DANCE?” which is read by Mal, a poet/volunteer in the audience.
So, this is the poem I read at the WPL Open Mic, titled (for now?) "My Suspended Dance.".
youtu.be/PxKdw9_Ief0
(Recording courtesy of Rick Hipson)
So, this is the poem I read at the WPL Open Mic, titled (for now?) "My Suspended Dance.".
youtu.be/PxKdw9_Ief0
(Recording courtesy of Rick Hipson)
I am safe. If you are ready, or if you aren't ready to come out but need someone to talk to? If you're not sure if you're LGBTQIA+ but would like to work through it? If you're out, but may have discovered new rainbow parts you didn't expect or may not understand? I'm here. 😊 🤗 🌈
October 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I am safe. If you are ready, or if you aren't ready to come out but need someone to talk to? If you're not sure if you're LGBTQIA+ but would like to work through it? If you're out, but may have discovered new rainbow parts you didn't expect or may not understand? I'm here. 😊 🤗 🌈
I have to leave "what I used to be able to do" behind me. I can't move forward and grow with the goal to get back to the old, either. It's time to envelop myself with what I have in front of me. New eyes, new style... new touch.
I'm going to embrace the now.
"Horned Owl Flies Though Leaves"
I'm going to embrace the now.
"Horned Owl Flies Though Leaves"
October 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I have to leave "what I used to be able to do" behind me. I can't move forward and grow with the goal to get back to the old, either. It's time to envelop myself with what I have in front of me. New eyes, new style... new touch.
I'm going to embrace the now.
"Horned Owl Flies Though Leaves"
I'm going to embrace the now.
"Horned Owl Flies Though Leaves"
It'll need editing, but I wrote 700 new words today. It's a horror poem loosely based on an unpublished short story. I've never "gone backwards" in length of project with an idea before. Maybe my brain is shrinking. 😆
October 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
It'll need editing, but I wrote 700 new words today. It's a horror poem loosely based on an unpublished short story. I've never "gone backwards" in length of project with an idea before. Maybe my brain is shrinking. 😆
I'll be there! This time with something... dark. 😉😈
Open Mic Poetry Night
Tuesday, October 14, 6:30PM
Main Library, James J. Brown Auditorium
Open Mic Poetry Night
Tuesday, October 14, 6:30PM
Main Library, James J. Brown Auditorium
October 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I'll be there! This time with something... dark. 😉😈
Open Mic Poetry Night
Tuesday, October 14, 6:30PM
Main Library, James J. Brown Auditorium
Open Mic Poetry Night
Tuesday, October 14, 6:30PM
Main Library, James J. Brown Auditorium
Come find me!!
Booktoberfest 2025
When: Sunday, October 5th, noon - 5pm
Where: Old Goat Books, front patio, 8 William St E, Waterloo
Booktoberfest 2025
When: Sunday, October 5th, noon - 5pm
Where: Old Goat Books, front patio, 8 William St E, Waterloo
September 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Come find me!!
Booktoberfest 2025
When: Sunday, October 5th, noon - 5pm
Where: Old Goat Books, front patio, 8 William St E, Waterloo
Booktoberfest 2025
When: Sunday, October 5th, noon - 5pm
Where: Old Goat Books, front patio, 8 William St E, Waterloo
Y'know that author's story we chose as the ONE short story you need to read this year? Well... he's got a new book out! Check out KALIVAS, OR ANOTHER TEMPEST by Nick Mamatas!
September 24, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Y'know that author's story we chose as the ONE short story you need to read this year? Well... he's got a new book out! Check out KALIVAS, OR ANOTHER TEMPEST by Nick Mamatas!
Hey guess what!? The Starving Queen is now available in trade paperback on Amzon.ca!
tinyurl.com/yc4bhukv
tinyurl.com/yc4bhukv
September 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Hey guess what!? The Starving Queen is now available in trade paperback on Amzon.ca!
tinyurl.com/yc4bhukv
tinyurl.com/yc4bhukv
My first novel, PAIN MACHINE, is now available in a second edition, and this re-release includes a bonus short story, "Dance at My Funeral."
**Please use only this Canadian link at Amazon.ca:
tinyurl.com/mpu9c88a
**You can also find all of my work under my Author Name here:
tinyurl.com/4dmbuefw
**Please use only this Canadian link at Amazon.ca:
tinyurl.com/mpu9c88a
**You can also find all of my work under my Author Name here:
tinyurl.com/4dmbuefw
September 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
My first novel, PAIN MACHINE, is now available in a second edition, and this re-release includes a bonus short story, "Dance at My Funeral."
**Please use only this Canadian link at Amazon.ca:
tinyurl.com/mpu9c88a
**You can also find all of my work under my Author Name here:
tinyurl.com/4dmbuefw
**Please use only this Canadian link at Amazon.ca:
tinyurl.com/mpu9c88a
**You can also find all of my work under my Author Name here:
tinyurl.com/4dmbuefw
Elora!! If you are in Elora, ON, stop by Cordial Clove Books! (62 Metcalf St on the main strip!) This pic was taken by my friend Rick, who happened across copies of Katrina: After 20 for sale. I was gunna promote this week and he beat me to it - fantastic! 😊
September 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Elora!! If you are in Elora, ON, stop by Cordial Clove Books! (62 Metcalf St on the main strip!) This pic was taken by my friend Rick, who happened across copies of Katrina: After 20 for sale. I was gunna promote this week and he beat me to it - fantastic! 😊
dReadCon! Canada's ONLY Dark Fiction & Horror Convention at the Holiday Inn, on September 13!
Huge Book Fair and Market, panels, workshops and book launches!
Doors open at 11 am till 5pm
Only $5 at the door, kids free.
BURLINGTON HOLIDAY INN
3063 South Service Road
Burlington, Ontario
*Come find me!
Huge Book Fair and Market, panels, workshops and book launches!
Doors open at 11 am till 5pm
Only $5 at the door, kids free.
BURLINGTON HOLIDAY INN
3063 South Service Road
Burlington, Ontario
*Come find me!
September 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
dReadCon! Canada's ONLY Dark Fiction & Horror Convention at the Holiday Inn, on September 13!
Huge Book Fair and Market, panels, workshops and book launches!
Doors open at 11 am till 5pm
Only $5 at the door, kids free.
BURLINGTON HOLIDAY INN
3063 South Service Road
Burlington, Ontario
*Come find me!
Huge Book Fair and Market, panels, workshops and book launches!
Doors open at 11 am till 5pm
Only $5 at the door, kids free.
BURLINGTON HOLIDAY INN
3063 South Service Road
Burlington, Ontario
*Come find me!
20 years ago at this time, we were in the lobby of The Frenchmen Hotel, probably watching Chester have a smoke.
In remembrance of all those who lost their lives and condolences to their loved ones. And hope that all who were physically and mentally uprooted can perhaps find a moment of peace today.
In remembrance of all those who lost their lives and condolences to their loved ones. And hope that all who were physically and mentally uprooted can perhaps find a moment of peace today.
August 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
20 years ago at this time, we were in the lobby of The Frenchmen Hotel, probably watching Chester have a smoke.
In remembrance of all those who lost their lives and condolences to their loved ones. And hope that all who were physically and mentally uprooted can perhaps find a moment of peace today.
In remembrance of all those who lost their lives and condolences to their loved ones. And hope that all who were physically and mentally uprooted can perhaps find a moment of peace today.
What are your thoughts on the apparent new trend towards "slim fiction" - 100 pages or less?
August 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
What are your thoughts on the apparent new trend towards "slim fiction" - 100 pages or less?
I just wrote a new poem and made myself laugh. It's longer than most of the stuff I write which I found interesting, but there it was, flying out of me like old coins at a casino.
I think I'll read it at the next Open Mic Poetry Night at the Waterloo Public Library on Sept 16th.
I think I'll read it at the next Open Mic Poetry Night at the Waterloo Public Library on Sept 16th.
August 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I just wrote a new poem and made myself laugh. It's longer than most of the stuff I write which I found interesting, but there it was, flying out of me like old coins at a casino.
I think I'll read it at the next Open Mic Poetry Night at the Waterloo Public Library on Sept 16th.
I think I'll read it at the next Open Mic Poetry Night at the Waterloo Public Library on Sept 16th.
I you're going to read ONE short story this year, THIS should be the ONE.
"The Net" by Nick Mamatas
www.picpublishing.ca/one.html
Share away!!
"The Net" by Nick Mamatas
www.picpublishing.ca/one.html
Share away!!
August 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I you're going to read ONE short story this year, THIS should be the ONE.
"The Net" by Nick Mamatas
www.picpublishing.ca/one.html
Share away!!
"The Net" by Nick Mamatas
www.picpublishing.ca/one.html
Share away!!
I've started a Substack subscriber chat. I'll possibly be chatting about upcoming projects, or things rumbling in my head that might actually happen some day. Come see!
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Join Dean's Substack subscriber chat
A private space for us to converse and connect
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August 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I've started a Substack subscriber chat. I'll possibly be chatting about upcoming projects, or things rumbling in my head that might actually happen some day. Come see!
deanitaliano.substack.com/p/join-deans...
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Throwing an idea out there... if you were at a conference, would you pay $1 for a temporary tattoo?
August 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Throwing an idea out there... if you were at a conference, would you pay $1 for a temporary tattoo?
I'll be there tonight!
Open Mic Poetry Night
Tuesday, August 12
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
James J. Brown Auditorium
Open Mic Poetry Night
Tuesday, August 12
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
James J. Brown Auditorium
August 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I'll be there tonight!
Open Mic Poetry Night
Tuesday, August 12
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
James J. Brown Auditorium
Open Mic Poetry Night
Tuesday, August 12
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
James J. Brown Auditorium
August 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM