Rocco de Giacomo lives in Toronto with his wife, fibre artist Lisa Keophila, and their two daughters, Ava and Matilda. A widely published poet, his work has appeared in literary journals across Canada, Australia, England, Hong Kong, and the US. He is the author of numerous poetry chapbooks and full-length collections, including his latest release, Casting Out (Guernica Editions, April 2023), which navigates the reconciliation of his secular lifestyle and deeply Evangelical upbringing. He continues to publish traditional poetry while actively expanding his practice into digital videopoetry.
(photo credit: Brenda Clews)
Hi Rocco,
I’m the new host for the Pivot reading series. I’m in the process of rebooking as many of the readers cancelled from the IV Lounge as possible, and I’d like to invite you to read at the new series. If you’re interested please contact me at the address above.
Thanks and best,
Carey
Read a pantoum of yours in Fiddlehead … loved it. best thing in that journal by far. best to you, sal
Thanks so much for your kind words!!
Could you please send me an email? I would like to reaply by inviting you to the CCDA conference in Spanish. June 2nd 2012I will send you the information with more details, maybe you or someone that you know will be interested in joining us.God Bless you
Rocco. Read two wonderful poems of yours in recent Vallum. Always a nice little lift when I see your work in print. Peace. Sal Difalco.
Thanks so much for you kind words Sal!