Franco Pagnucci

Franco Pagnucci, poet/writer and educator, has published storytelling books for teachers and students and nine volumes of poetry: Intracoastal (2025); Again the Red Fox (2024); Firstborn (2016); Breath of the Onion—Italian-American Anecdotes (2015); Tracks on Damp Sand (2014); Imprints of Your Tires on Damp Sand (chapbook, 2012); Ancient Moves (1998); I Never Had a Pet (1992); Out Harmsen's Way (1991); as well as two poetry anthologies: New Roads Old Towns (1988) and Face the Poem (1979). His essays have appeared in such publications as The Christian Science Monitor and Commonweal. Poems of his have been published in periodicals and anthologies, including News of the Universe, American Voices, and the Best American Poetry, 1999. “Death of an Elephant,” podcast, slowdownshow, episode 192. His awards include Enda Meudt, Narrative Poetry Award, Firstborn, WLA, Outstanding Poetry Award, 2017. He and Susan Pagnucci, a graphic designer and book artist, live on the east coast of NC.