Illinois State University’s Assistant Professor of English Joe Amato will be featured during the Department of English’s Annual Creative Writing Faculty Reading at 7 p.m. Friday, November 13, at University Galleries.

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Joe Amato

Amato completed his undergraduate degrees in mathematics and mechanical engineering at Syracuse University, and his Master of Arts and doctoral degrees in English at University of Albany. A licensed professional engineer in New York State, he spent seven years in the industry working in various project engineering capacities. Amato is now the author of nine books. Samuel Taylor’s Last Night is his most recent novel. He currently teaches fiction writing at Illinois State.

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