Francis DiClemente lives in Syracuse, New York, where he works as a video producer. In his spare time he writes and takes photographs. He is the author of three poetry collections, In Pursuit of Infinity (Finishing Line Press, 2013), Vestiges (Alabaster Leaves Publishing, 2012) and Outskirts of Intimacy (Flutter Press, 2010). His writing has also appeared in Penduline Press, Film International, Connotation Press, The Citron Review, A cappella Zoo, Midwest Literary Magazine, Arts & Opinion and Stone Canoe. He received a bachelor’s degree in communications/journalism from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York, and earned a master of arts in film and video from American University in Washington, DC. He is employed at Syracuse University.
Publications and Prizes
Chapbooks:
In Pursuit of Infinity (Finishing Line Press, 2013), Vestiges (Alabaster Leaves Publishing, 2012), Outskirts of Intimacy (Flutter Press, 2010)
Prizes:
First place: People Poetry contest (Diversion Press, 2011); Winner: WILDsound Short Screenplay Contest (March 2009, Toronto)