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.
A new Dean's Antics Substack is up! A bit of a summation of a topic I talked about in my last podcast, Stuff Dean Says #8. There are five people at a table...
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November 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A new Dean's Antics Substack is up! A bit of a summation of a topic I talked about in my last podcast, Stuff Dean Says #8. There are five people at a table...
substack.com/@deanitaliano
substack.com/@deanitaliano
NOW at WORDS WORTH BOOKS! You can find my books, KATRINA: AFTER 20, and PAIN MACHINE. www.wordsworthbooks.com For 40 years, WWB has been an important part of Waterloo's culture. Stop in, buy gifts for the readers in your life, and don't forget to grab a little something for yourself, too.
November 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
NOW at WORDS WORTH BOOKS! You can find my books, KATRINA: AFTER 20, and PAIN MACHINE. www.wordsworthbooks.com For 40 years, WWB has been an important part of Waterloo's culture. Stop in, buy gifts for the readers in your life, and don't forget to grab a little something for yourself, too.
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. 🥰
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"
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!
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'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
**THIS SATURDAY, July 19th, 3-11pm. Dean's Retirement/Books Release Party!
These are the books that will be available, while supplies last. Buying your books online ahead of time guarantees your copy and come get it signed! The side gate will be open. 👍
(DM me for address if needed.)
These are the books that will be available, while supplies last. Buying your books online ahead of time guarantees your copy and come get it signed! The side gate will be open. 👍
(DM me for address if needed.)
July 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
**THIS SATURDAY, July 19th, 3-11pm. Dean's Retirement/Books Release Party!
These are the books that will be available, while supplies last. Buying your books online ahead of time guarantees your copy and come get it signed! The side gate will be open. 👍
(DM me for address if needed.)
These are the books that will be available, while supplies last. Buying your books online ahead of time guarantees your copy and come get it signed! The side gate will be open. 👍
(DM me for address if needed.)
What a nice surprise! G noticed on Amazon that KATRINA: AFTER 20 is ranked 26th in the "Travel Biographies & Memoirs" category today. :)
July 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
What a nice surprise! G noticed on Amazon that KATRINA: AFTER 20 is ranked 26th in the "Travel Biographies & Memoirs" category today. :)
The Canadian print is ready! Please go to picpublishing.ca and click on the Volumes link!
July 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Canadian print is ready! Please go to picpublishing.ca and click on the Volumes link!
Happy Canada Day! Look at what's available today! 😁 I have a short story in this anthology, and Amazon apparently put it on sale. Get them while they are cheap!
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July 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Happy Canada Day! Look at what's available today! 😁 I have a short story in this anthology, and Amazon apparently put it on sale. Get them while they are cheap!
a.co/d/avDz9Df
a.co/d/avDz9Df
My Author's copy of DARK CANADIANA has arrived! Look for my short story "But There Are No Hunters" in this beauty! 26 dark stories all set in Canadian history, our land, our legends and more, all by Canadian Authors! I'm so excited!
June 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
My Author's copy of DARK CANADIANA has arrived! Look for my short story "But There Are No Hunters" in this beauty! 26 dark stories all set in Canadian history, our land, our legends and more, all by Canadian Authors! I'm so excited!
Got a few mins? Head over to picpublishing.ca and click on ONE to read "The Net" by Nick Mamatas.
June 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Got a few mins? Head over to picpublishing.ca and click on ONE to read "The Net" by Nick Mamatas.
Canadian Weather Network Meteorologist and "StormHunters" host, Mark Robinson, and my husband G and I, were in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina arrived. We had very different experiences. Some of our conversation in this 20th Anniversary Edition.
KATRINA: AFTER 20
On Amazon: tinyurl.com/3h2kzxzh
KATRINA: AFTER 20
On Amazon: tinyurl.com/3h2kzxzh
June 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Canadian Weather Network Meteorologist and "StormHunters" host, Mark Robinson, and my husband G and I, were in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina arrived. We had very different experiences. Some of our conversation in this 20th Anniversary Edition.
KATRINA: AFTER 20
On Amazon: tinyurl.com/3h2kzxzh
KATRINA: AFTER 20
On Amazon: tinyurl.com/3h2kzxzh