WHO THE HECK IS THIS GUY?
A Pennsylvania resident, Phil Giunta graduated from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems back in the days when data was saved by chiseling it into stone.
Phil Giunta’s novels include the paranormal mysteries Testing the Prisoner, By Your Side, and Like Mother, Like Daughters. His short stories appear in two dozen anthologies of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and more.
He is a multiple award-winning author and member of the Horror Writers Association, the National Federation of Press Women, and the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group.
Phil is currently working on his fourth paranormal mystery novel while plotting his triumphant escape from the pressures of corporate America where he has been imprisoned for thirty years.
Awards
Interviews
In December 2025 and May 2026, Phil was interviewed by writer, editor, and publisher Weldon Burge, owner of Smart Rhino Publications about everything from writing novels and short stories to self-publishing, research, and advice for new writers.
December 2025: Meet Award-Winning Fiction Writer Phil Giunta
May 2026: Author Phil Giunta Shares His Thoughts About Writing Short Stories
In May 2025, Phil was honored to be a guest on the What’s Kraken? podcast with bestselling author Jo Szewczyk. Click the image below to listen to him prattle on about writing, publishing, paranormal fiction, fan fiction, classic SF, and other topics.
Phil was interviewed along with fellow writer Suzanne Grieco Mattaboni in the June 2, 2021 edition of Lehigh Valley Press!
Thanks to David Howell for reaching out. Click the images below to expand, or click here to read the article online.
