A.J. Jacono is a New York-based author. He is the founder of the online literary journal, The Spotlong Review, and the owner of the immensely popular SoHo bookstore/café/wine bar hybrid, Bibliotheque.

A.J. has published fiction and nonfiction in a wide range of literary journals, including Southeast Review, The Offing, upstreet,Lunch Ticket, Eckleburg, and The MacGuffin, among many others. He was also anthologized in TheBest American Mystery and Suspense 2023, a collection of the year’s finest mystery, thriller, and suspense short stories.

A.J.’s debut novel, Yes, Yes, is forthcoming from Crooked Lane Books on February 23, 2027. You can preorder the book here.