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 in 2027.