Francesco Dimitri

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Francesco Dimitri is an author and script writer living in London and Puglia. He has written extensively about cults, new religions, and magical movements. He was even embedded in a UFO cult for one project. He has a background in cultural anthropology, and a vast network in the contemporary occult scene in Europe and the US. His first English novel, The Book of Hidden Things, a literary fantasy, was optioned for film and television. His novel Pan is considered a classic of Italian fantasy, and will be published in English by Tor in autumn 2026.

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