Joe Amato

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Contents 1 General Information 2 Illinois Connection 3 Biographical and Professional Information 4 Published Works 5 Titles for Purchase and at Your Library 6 Literary Awards 7 Speaking Engagements and Upcoming Appearances 8 External Links 9 Editing

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Name: Joe Amato

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Born: 1955 in Syracuse, New York

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[edit] Illinois Connection

Since 2003, Amato has been teaching writing and literature at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.

[edit] Biographical and Professional Information

Amato is an American writer best known for his poetry and his work in poetics. A licensed Professional Engineer in New York State, Amato spent seven years in industry working in various project engineering capacities before returning to graduate school. He holds degrees in mathematics and mechanical engineering from Syracuse University and degrees in English from University at Albany. Amato is the author of six books, numerous essays and reviews, and three award-winning screenplays.

[edit] Published Works

Industrial Poetics: Demo Tracks for a Mobile Culture, University of Iowa Press, 2006

Once and Engineer: A Song of the Salt City, Excelsior Ed, 2009

[edit] Titles for Purchase and at Your Library

Industrial Poetics: Demo Tracks for a Mobile Culture (Contemp North American Poetry) ISBN: 1587295016 Release Date: 2006-10-01 Buy on Amazon | Find on World Cat

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[edit] Speaking Engagements and Upcoming Appearances

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[edit] External Links

Joe Amato on WorldCat

Joe Amato on Amazon

[edit] Editing

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