| Joe Amato | |
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| Born | May 31, 1955 Syracuse, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | poetry, fiction, memoir, plays, screenplays |
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Joe Amato (born May 31, 1955, in Syracuse, New York, and raised in the metro area) is an American writer best known for his poetry and his work in poetics. He has also authored a memoir and two novels (one forthcoming; see Bio at his official site, below). A licensed Professional Engineer in New York State, Amato spent seven years in industry working in various project engineering capacities before returning to graduate school. He holds degrees in mathematics and mechanical engineering from Syracuse University (B.S./B.S., 1976), and degrees in English from University at Albany (M.A., 1986, Doctor of Arts, 1989). The author of eight books and numerous essays and reviews, he received an &NOW award in 2009 for his poem, “Tango,” published in The &NOW Awards: The Best Innovative Writing (Volume 1). With his spouse, the writer Kass Fleisher, Amato has authored a play, Fat Jack's, and three award-winning screenplays (none of which have been produced to date). Since 2003, Amato has taught writing and literature at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.
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