Picano, Felice, 1944-2025

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Name (Hebrew)
פיקנו, פליס
Name (Latin)
Picano, Felice, 1944-2025
Other forms of name
Picano, Felice, 1944-
Date of birth
1944
Field of activity
Autobiographies
Fiction
Poetry
Occupation
Authors
Critics
Dramatists
Poets
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 24723316
Wikidata: Q1402991
Library of congress: n 79055999
Sources of Information
  • Picano, Felice. The mesmerist, ©1977:title page (Felice Picano)
  • Silverstein, Charles. The joy of gay sex [ER], 2013, c2003:t.p. frame (Dr. Charles Silverstein and Felice Picano) about the author p. frame (published twenty volumes of fiction, poetry, memoirs; founder of modern gay literature with other members of the Violet Quill Club; founded SeaHorse Press and Gay Presses of New York; author of Like People in History, The Book of Lies, Onyx, Immortal, The Bombay Trunk; lives in Los Angeles)
  • Wikipedia, 16 Oct 2025(Felice Anthony Picano; born in Queens, 22 Feb 1944, died in LA, 12 March 2025)
  • His Smart as the devil, 1975.
  • Nights at Rizzoli, 2014:title page (Felice Picano) author page (poet, novelist, playwright, critic and publisher; founding member of the Violet Quill)
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Wikipedia description:

Felice Anthony Picano (February 22, 1944 – March 12, 2025) was an American writer, publisher and critic who encouraged the development of gay literature in the United States. His work is documented in many sources.

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