Born in Italy in 1950, Lou Volpentesta migrated to Canada with his parents in 1953 and has resided happily in Toronto ever since. He has worked as a magazine editor, a PR director, and an audio/visual equipment installer. An honors graduate of the Humber College journalism program, he’s been writing fiction, off and on, since 1985. His short stories have appeared in several publications in Canada and the U.S. His other passions include travel, hiking, photography, opera and haunting movie theaters.