About the Writer
James Gianetti’s stories have been published or are forthcoming in Phoebe, SmokeLong Quarterly, Driftwood Press, Stanchion, Emerge Literary Journal, and The McNeese Review (Boudin). His short story “Anastasia” won the 2024 Driftwood Press Adrift Short Story Contest judged by Dean Bakopoulos. He was a runner up in the Phoebe Spring 2025 Fiction Contest judged by Halle Hill. He is also the author of the novelette, “Calvin Klein” (ELJ Editions). He is currently working on a novel and collection of short stories. Beyond writing, James holds an M.A.T. in special education and is a middle school teacher in New Jersey. You can find/contact him via email at jamesgianetti@gmail.com, on Twitter/X: @Jamesgianetti, and on Instagram: @jamesgianetti.