KATRINA: After 20
2025
Ebook and Trade Paperback:
Amazon, and Volumes (CAN) has trade paperback.
Thank you again for the Foreword, Poppy Z. Brite (Billy Martin).
Bonus: I've made a secret page for those that buy KATRINA: AFTER 20, to give you access to colour versions of the pictures in the book. If you bought the book, DM/email me with the caption below the image with the TV on pg 11.
"Heartbreaking, evocative, and unflinchingly honest, KATRINA: AFTER 20 is a moment in history seen through the eyes of a gifted writer. An important and utterly compelling book."
-- Rio Youers, author of The Bang-Bang Sisters
"KATRINA: AFTER 20 is a compelling personal account of a national tragedy. Harrowing, vivid and incredibly touching, it will open your eyes to the catastrophe that befell New Orleans."
-- Christopher Golden & Tim Lebbon, authors of Mind the Gap and The Map of Moments
“Italiano introduces us to a small group of survivors, referring to them by colorful nicknames--a city of origin or a distinguishing feature. He takes us through the tedium of waiting and not knowing, their gradual loss of faith that they might ever get home again. His book is intensely personal… “KATRINA: AFTER 20 is a fast read, constructed in the form of a personal diary or a blog, but it will have a lasting and profound impact on readers as they are escorted on a guided tour of the closest thing to hell this continent has experienced in a long time.”
-- Bev Vincent, author of The Road to the Dark Tower
"Katrina: After 20 is more riveting than most novels. I didn't want to put it down while I was reading it. All the way through, it was one thing after another that kept shouting at me to keep going. Everyone who remembers Katrina should read this, to find out what it was really like.”
-- John R. Little, author of The Memory Tree, Miranda, and many other books
“I didn’t experience Katrina firsthand, but Dean Italiano drew me in and caused me to experience hope, fear, resilience, terror, desperation, love, compassion, tenderness, guilt, and so much more. I read until the wee hours. From notes jotted in a small notebook and memories seared into his mind, Italiano recalls the beauty of a trip to New Orleans, then takes us step by step into the terrifying ordeal of his close encounter with the third most deadly hurricane in the United States.”
-- KD McCrite, author of Epilogue, Doorway to Eden, and the Confessions of April Grace series
2025
Ebook and Trade Paperback:
Amazon, and Volumes (CAN) has trade paperback.
Thank you again for the Foreword, Poppy Z. Brite (Billy Martin).
Bonus: I've made a secret page for those that buy KATRINA: AFTER 20, to give you access to colour versions of the pictures in the book. If you bought the book, DM/email me with the caption below the image with the TV on pg 11.
"Heartbreaking, evocative, and unflinchingly honest, KATRINA: AFTER 20 is a moment in history seen through the eyes of a gifted writer. An important and utterly compelling book."
-- Rio Youers, author of The Bang-Bang Sisters
"KATRINA: AFTER 20 is a compelling personal account of a national tragedy. Harrowing, vivid and incredibly touching, it will open your eyes to the catastrophe that befell New Orleans."
-- Christopher Golden & Tim Lebbon, authors of Mind the Gap and The Map of Moments
“Italiano introduces us to a small group of survivors, referring to them by colorful nicknames--a city of origin or a distinguishing feature. He takes us through the tedium of waiting and not knowing, their gradual loss of faith that they might ever get home again. His book is intensely personal… “KATRINA: AFTER 20 is a fast read, constructed in the form of a personal diary or a blog, but it will have a lasting and profound impact on readers as they are escorted on a guided tour of the closest thing to hell this continent has experienced in a long time.”
-- Bev Vincent, author of The Road to the Dark Tower
"Katrina: After 20 is more riveting than most novels. I didn't want to put it down while I was reading it. All the way through, it was one thing after another that kept shouting at me to keep going. Everyone who remembers Katrina should read this, to find out what it was really like.”
-- John R. Little, author of The Memory Tree, Miranda, and many other books
“I didn’t experience Katrina firsthand, but Dean Italiano drew me in and caused me to experience hope, fear, resilience, terror, desperation, love, compassion, tenderness, guilt, and so much more. I read until the wee hours. From notes jotted in a small notebook and memories seared into his mind, Italiano recalls the beauty of a trip to New Orleans, then takes us step by step into the terrifying ordeal of his close encounter with the third most deadly hurricane in the United States.”
-- KD McCrite, author of Epilogue, Doorway to Eden, and the Confessions of April Grace series
THE STARVING QUEEN
2017
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Jasmine faces more tragic events than the average teen. Her overworked mother, Bev, doesn’t see her enough, and visiting her dad, “Slip”, often makes things worse. Even Jasmine’s deepening relationship with her boyfriend Jason can’t lift her spirits enough, and depression seeps in.
The Queen relishes the descent into misery, and she wants Jasmine. The Queen hunts the lonely and dejected, pulling victims into her Kingdom. Her bony hand is invisible while covering Jasmine’s mouth, the stench of her world's black sludge and the eerie sound of her voice, only penetrates the minds of her loyal subjects.
Family and friends can’t see the Queen, but they are worried as they watch Jasmine drift even further out of reach. ...And closer to the Queen.
2017
Ebook and Trade Paperback:
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Jasmine faces more tragic events than the average teen. Her overworked mother, Bev, doesn’t see her enough, and visiting her dad, “Slip”, often makes things worse. Even Jasmine’s deepening relationship with her boyfriend Jason can’t lift her spirits enough, and depression seeps in.
The Queen relishes the descent into misery, and she wants Jasmine. The Queen hunts the lonely and dejected, pulling victims into her Kingdom. Her bony hand is invisible while covering Jasmine’s mouth, the stench of her world's black sludge and the eerie sound of her voice, only penetrates the minds of her loyal subjects.
Family and friends can’t see the Queen, but they are worried as they watch Jasmine drift even further out of reach. ...And closer to the Queen.
THE NARROWING
2017
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A one-act play about an elderly couple who find their lives narrowing as quickly as their driveway during a harsh winter.
"The Narrowing? Brilliant title. The play had me chuckling, thinking, and slightly worried about my own driveway this winter. You've managed to pull off that Waiting-for-Godot-but-make-it-snowed-in vibe flawlessly. Major kudos to you!"
-- Blessing Grace
PAIN MACHINE
2025 - 2nd EDITION
This text has been edited and revised, and contains the bonus short story, “Dance At My Funeral.”
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When she was ten years old, Veronica Gray disobeyed her father and talked back when she knew she shouldn't have. Her punishment came in the form of the “Taps.” Fifty years later, Dr. Veronica Gray may seem like a harmless old lady, but with her partner Dr. Mark Ivy, the pain machine was born: a device that can transfer pain from one person to another.
Angela, suffering with Fibromyalgia, has trouble finding anyone who believes her. She needs them to measure her pain as much as they need her to test their machine.
Short Stories...
"But There Are No Hunters"
Published in the anthology Dark Canadiana in 2025 by Iron Fang Press.
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Print editions to come soon as well!
Editor James Seamone, Forward by MJ Preston.
Graphic design by Alix Kampen.
Published in the anthology Dark Canadiana in 2025 by Iron Fang Press.
Pre-order the eBook at:
Amazon
Print editions to come soon as well!
Editor James Seamone, Forward by MJ Preston.
Graphic design by Alix Kampen.
"Deprived"
A flash fiction story published online at Horror Garage, 2013.
HORROR GARAGE combines the best in original dark fiction with the finest in horrific rock n' roll.
A flash fiction story published online at Horror Garage, 2013.
HORROR GARAGE combines the best in original dark fiction with the finest in horrific rock n' roll.
"Dance at My Funeral"
Magazine of Bizarro Fiction #4, December 2010
The premier magazine of the bizarro genre. Issue four is a special werewolves and shapeshifters issue guest-edited by New York Times bestselling author John Skipp.
"One of my favorite stories of this installment is "Dance at my Funeral" by Italiano. This is a touching piece about a funeral that really lets you say goodbye." -- Amazon reviewer
"I Bought"
Anthology - TERRIBLE BEAUTY, FEARFUL SYMMETRY from DarkHart Press, 2010
"Beauty can seduce you. Beauty can deceive you. Beauty can also be cruel, otherworldly and downright deadly. Explore the fearful symmetry of beauty's dark side with the genre's most-terrifying storytellers."
Anthology - TERRIBLE BEAUTY, FEARFUL SYMMETRY from DarkHart Press, 2010
"Beauty can seduce you. Beauty can deceive you. Beauty can also be cruel, otherworldly and downright deadly. Explore the fearful symmetry of beauty's dark side with the genre's most-terrifying storytellers."
"They All Shrugged"
Chapbook Anthology - Jack Haringa Must Die!: Twenty-Eight Original Tales of Madness, Terror and Strictly Grammatical Murder, edited by Nicholas Kaufmann, published in 2008 by Merricat Publications.
All proceeds from this anthology benefit the Shirley Jackson Awards.
Now OUT OF PRINT.
Chapbook Anthology - Jack Haringa Must Die!: Twenty-Eight Original Tales of Madness, Terror and Strictly Grammatical Murder, edited by Nicholas Kaufmann, published in 2008 by Merricat Publications.
All proceeds from this anthology benefit the Shirley Jackson Awards.
Now OUT OF PRINT.
"Beneath the 3"
The anthology RECKLESS ABANDON (editors David Sparks and Bob Strauss). Catalyst Press, August 2002.
Cover art by Mike Bohatch
The anthology RECKLESS ABANDON (editors David Sparks and Bob Strauss). Catalyst Press, August 2002.
Cover art by Mike Bohatch
"Cat Got Your Tongue, Devil Got Your Feet"
It's those little moments that make all the difference... This fun little tale was at the HorrorFind website from September to December 2001.
"Rigged"
This pissed-off trucker story appeared in August 2001 at 1000 Delights.
It's those little moments that make all the difference... This fun little tale was at the HorrorFind website from September to December 2001.
"Rigged"
This pissed-off trucker story appeared in August 2001 at 1000 Delights.
"Witch's Gift"
In the Toronto area there was a magazine called Waxing & Waning, this story appeared in Issue #7 which was on sale in the spring of 2001. (Sold out.)
In the Toronto area there was a magazine called Waxing & Waning, this story appeared in Issue #7 which was on sale in the spring of 2001. (Sold out.)
"I Never Meant To Be..."
My first novelette at 1000Delights. It originally appeared from June to August of 2001.
Poetry...
"Pay Close Attention"
Reprinted in Chizine, May 2005.
"The Fist"
"Pay Close Attention"
"The Disease"
Were in the online magazine Pantarbe, Vol. 3 No. 5&6.
Non-Fiction...
Article: Canada and U.S. Share Scary Niagara Region... at Journeywoman.com
Article: Canada and U.S. Share Scary Niagara Region... at Journeywoman.com
Article: Napping vs. Swat Team at yummymummyclub.ca
Interviews, talks, and more...
I delivered a "TED-like" talk at Ignite Waterloo, a five-minute speed presentation called, "Pretty Terrible."
Guest blog post for Dan Dillard on Monday, August 22, 2011: Introducing Horror to Your Kids
I delivered a "TED-like" talk at Ignite Waterloo, a five-minute speed presentation called, "Pretty Terrible."
Guest blog post for Dan Dillard on Monday, August 22, 2011: Introducing Horror to Your Kids