Richard De Fino is an essayist and columnist who’s work has appeared in The Saturday Evening Post, Backpacker Magazine, The Bronx Magazine, Western New York Magazine, along with other publications. Richard likes to write about his experiences with family, church, mental illness substance abuse and his sobriety-along with the occasional observation.

• Western New York Family Magazine - Columnist - 2020-2023

• Bronx Narratives - Guest Writer 2018

• Feminine Collective - Columnist 2016-2018

• He is Currently working on a revised first draft of his childhood Memoir