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J.J. Colagrande | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 1975 Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist, cultural commentator |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Florida International University |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | |
| www.jitneybooks.com | |
J.J. Colagrande (born April 11, 1975) is an American novelist, cultural commentator and publisher.[1] He is an Associate Professor at Miami Dade College.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Colagrande was born in Queens, New York City, and later moved to Miami. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from Florida International University (FIU).[2][5]
Career
[edit]Colagrande is the author of novels Headz (2009)[6][7][8] and Decò (2012),[9] which explore contemporary cultural and societal themes.
In 2017, he founded Jitney Books, a micro-publishing company based in Miami that publishes works by local authors and features cover art by street artists.[10][11][12]
Colagrande has written for publications such as the Miami Herald,[13] Miami New Times,[14] and HuffPost,[15][16][17] focusing on cultural and societal issues in Miami.[18][19][20] Notable pieces include “Miami is so Fake It’s Frustrating”[21] and “Panama Papers Confirms Miami a Disneyland for Fraud”.[22][23] His writings have generated discussions, including a response from the Miami New Times.[24]
References
[edit]- ^ sidreddy (2021-02-03). "Meet JJ Colagrande: Writer, Professor & Publisher". SHOUTOUT MIAMI. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ a b "MDC Faculty | Miami Dade College". faculty.mdc.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Dillon -MDC, Christina. "LibGuides: Humanities Edge Undergraduate Research Symposium | Spring 2022: Faculty Mentors". libraryguides.mdc.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Suitcase, Battered (2010-08-31). The Battered Suitcase Autumn 2010 (in Russian). Vagabondage Press LLC. ISBN 978-1-4524-1322-8.
- ^ "J.J. Colagrande". Miami Book Fair. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Colagrande, J. J. (2009). Headz. BlazeVox [books]. ISBN 978-1-935402-11-4.
- ^ Cunningham, P. Scott. "Author J.J. Colagrande Reads from His Debut Novel, Headz". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Tracy • •, Liz (2009-05-08). "Artists Get WAMMed in Miami". NBC 6 South Florida. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Sentenac, Hannah. "Local Writer Satirizes Miami Lifestyle in New Novel, Deco". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "J.J. Colagrande, Author at The Jitney". The Jitney. 2024-07-18. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Your South Florida | Your Story: Micropublisher | Season 1 | PBS. Retrieved 2024-07-22 – via www.pbs.org.
- ^ South Florida PBS (2017-11-03). Micropublisher in Miami | Your Story. Retrieved 2024-07-22 – via YouTube.
- ^ "J.J. Colagrande". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Colagrande, J. J. "The Dissident: The Miami Improv Should Do More For Miami's Comedy Scene". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "J.J. Colagrande | HuffPost". www.huffpost.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ ""PROWL," a Parody on Miami's Transience and Eccentricities". HuffPost. 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "The Agony of Creative Writing". HuffPost. 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Miami Is So Fake It's Frustrating". HuffPost. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Panama Papers Confirm Miami a Disneyland for Fraud". HuffPost. 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Panama Papers Confirm Miami a Disneyland for Fraud". Politico.
- ^ "Miami Is So Fake It's Frustrating". HuffPost. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Panama Papers Confirm Miami a Disneyland for Fraud". HuffPost. 2016-05-19. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Panama Papers Confirm Miami a Disneyland for Fraud". Politico.
- ^ Munzenrieder, Kyle. "Miami Is So Real It's Frustrating". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2024-07-22.