Francis DiClemente is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker who lives in Syracuse, New York. He is the author of multiple poetry collections, most recently The Truth I Must Invent (Poets Choice, 2023).
His full-length stage play, Beyond the Glass, inspired by the Edward Hopper painting Nighthawks, was produced by a regional theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2017.
He received a bachelor’s degree in communications/journalism from St. John Fisher University in Rochester, New York, and earned a master of arts in film and video from American University in Washington, DC. His blog can be found at https://francisdiclemente.com/.
Vincent Casil is an author with a passion for blending genres. His creative journey began in the visual arts and music production, but his love for storytelling led him to writing. Starting with blogging and inspired by his fascination with movies, Vincent transitioned into novels. In 2022, he self-published his debut novel Carbon Planet: Our Destiny in the Stars, followed by SWARM: The Pentalogy in 2023, a single-volume collection of his five-part novella series. Vincent continues to explore new horizons, delving into science fiction, postmodernism, apocalypse, dystopian themes, magical realism, drama, and humor. Besides writing, he is also a passionate music producer under the artist name Vincent Projects, with his albums available on Spo
