Giancarlo Veazey DiTrapano(January 30, 1974 – March 30, 2021) was an American independent publisher of contemporary literature through his publishing houseTyrant Books.
Giancarlo DiTrapano | |
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| Born | January 30, 1974 Charleston, West Virginia |
| Died | March 30, 2021(aged 47) New York City |
| Education | Loyola University(BA) |
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Early life and education
editDiTrapano was born in Charleston, West Virginia, to an Italian-American family.[1]One of five children, his brother Lidano Albert died in a car crash when he was nine.[2]He studied philosophy atLoyola University New Orleansand later moved to New York City in 2001, where he began his career in literature.[1]
Career
editDiTrapano interned at Farrar, Straus & Giroux. He also attended the writing workshops of the editorGordon Lish,the father of the future Tyrant author Atticus Lish.[1]In 2006, DiTrapano foundedNew York TyrantMagazine, a literary journal that showcased new writers.[3]In 2017, Mors Tua Vita Mea workshop came to be founded, with the writer Chelsea Hodson being the co-founder.[4]Before his death, he had been planning to launch a new press, DiTrapano Books.[5]
Personal life
editDiTrapano dated American fashion and costume designerChris March.In 2015, he met Giuseppe Avallone, a set and costume designer from Salerno, Italy. They later married and lived together inNaples.[5]From the age of 16, DiTrapano suffered withcluster headaches.He treated them effectively with psilocybin and 5-MeO-DALT.[6]
Death
editDiTrapano died on March 30, 2021, at the age of 47, while visiting New York City. The news of his sudden death was announced by Tyrant Books on April 2 via Twitter. The cause of death was not disclosed.[3]
Legacy
editIn 2022, friends, family and former colleagues of DiTrapano launched the Giancarlo DiTrapano Foundation of Literature and the Arts to extend the publishers legacy by providing creative residencies, hosting cultural events, and maintaining and editorial archive of Ditrapano's literary correspondence and Tyrant Books manuscripts in various stages of editing.[7]
References
edit- ^abcVadukul, Alex (April 15, 2021)."Giancarlo DiTrapano, Defiantly Independent Book Publisher, Dies at 47".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedAugust 25,2023.
- ^Imbrogno, Douglas (October 19, 2013)."Checking in on the 'bad boy of publishing' from W.Va".Charleston Gazette-Mail.RetrievedAugust 25,2023.
- ^abMaher |, John."Giancarlo DiTrapano, Tyrant Books Founder, Dies at 47".PublishersWeekly.RetrievedAugust 25,2023.
- ^Stewart |, Sophia."Author Chelsea Hodson Founds a New Press, Rose Books".PublishersWeekly.RetrievedAugust 25,2023.
- ^abReview, The Paris (April 7, 2021)."Four Memories of Giancarlo DiTrapano".The Paris Review.RetrievedAugust 25,2023.
- ^DITRAPANO, GIANCARLO (November 18, 2016)."How Psychedelics Helped Me Deal with Excruciating Cluster Headaches".Vice.RetrievedAugust 25,2023.
- ^https:// ditrapanofoundation /