Jon Paul Fiorentino is a Canadian poet, novelist, short story writer, editor, and professor.

In his book of poems, Resume Drowning, he wrote that because he has resided in Transcona, Winnipeg, and Montreal, he considers all three to be home.

He then moved to Montreal, Quebec for further studies at Concordia University where he received his Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing (with Honours and Distinction) in 2000.

He received his Master of Arts in English Literature and Creative Writing in 2003 at Concordia University.

It is a semi-autobiographical, metafictional novel about an aspiring graphic novelist (named Jonny) who works at a gasoline station and his journey in writing his novel titled Stripmalling.

From 2010 to 2012, he was an Assistant Professor (limited-term appointment) of Poetry, Prose, and Screenwriting within the English Department for Creative Writing from 2010 to 2012.

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