Julian Gallo

Born and raised in New York City. He is a musician/writer/painter who has poems and short stories published in about 40 magazines and journals throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. His books include the poetry collections "Standing On Lorimer Street Awaiting Crucifixion" (Alpha Beat Press, 1996), "The Terror of Your Cunt is The Beauty of Your Face" (Black Spring Press, 1999), "Street Gospel Mystical Intellectual Survival Codes" (Budget Press, 2000), "Scrape That Violin More Darkly Then Hover Like Smoke In The Air" (Black Spring Press, 2001), "Existential Labyrinths" (Black Spring Press, 2003), "Window Shopping For A New Crown of Thorns" (Beat Corrida, 2007), "My Arrival Is Marked By Illuminating Stains" (Beat Corrida 2007), "A Symphony of Olives" (Propaganda Press, 2009) and "Divertimiento" (Propaganda Press, 2009); and the novels "November Rust" (Beat Corrida, 2007) "Naderia" (Beat Corrida, 2011), "Be Still and Know That I Am" (Beat Corrida, 2011), "Mediterraneo" (Beat Corrida, 2012) and "Europa" (Beat Corrida, 2013). He is also currently playing guitar and bass for NYC singer/songwriter Linda La Porte.