About Me
Find out who Alex L. Mainardi is and all about his world
Biography
Alex L. Mainardi was born and lives in Parma, where he actively devotes himself to writing.
A lover of mythology and archaeology, s/he writes fiction and, after publishing two literary sagas and a series of illustrated books, since 2018 s/he is part of Casa Ailus, a group of artists who produce several publications in various fields of fantasy.
Suffering from a rare genetic degenerative disease, Friedreich's Ataxia, he has taken up cosplay as a hobby since 2003, and when he is not at work, he attends fairs as a cosplayer, of course... wheelchair included!
Awards
2010 March - "Premio Musa" awarded by Municipality of Parma
2012 March - "Personal Growth" category, the ToyP prize, awarded by the JCI section of Parma.
2012 May - "Personal Growth" category, at national level, awarded by the JCI Italy.
Interviews & Articles
Only in the italian page
Do you have questions or want to propose collaborations?
Send me an email to writer@afreedomwriter.com
CURRICULUM VITAE
Working experiences:
2008-today - Self-publisher and author of fantasy, urban-fantasy, steampunk and sci-fi novels, author of illustrated books serie Mitologika and Le Creature di Mitologika
2010 - Freelancer/editor for Lines Infinite Edizioni
2011 - Published by Mattioli 1885
2013 - Published by Emmeci Edizioni (Rome)
2014 - Published by Nine9Art
2016-2017 - Founder and president of the cultural association Ailus Editrice
2018- today - Founder and author in the collective of artists Casa Ailus (indipendent publishing)
2024 - Founder & author of the project #Cosplability and of the related book Cosplability: Diversamente uguale (ITA only)
Other experiences:
2005-2009 - Creator, organizer and manager of the cosplay event 'Cos-Party - Parma'
2007 - Presenter of the cosplay contest at 'Hard-Rock Cos-Party - Turin'
2008 - Creator and organizer of the 'La Notte delle Fate' fashion show-event, promoted by the 'La Bottega delle Fate' shop (Parma)
2009 - Organizer, manager and presenter of the cosplay area at 'Parma Fantasy' event
2010-2011 - Organizer and co-manager of the cosplay area at 'Parma Fantasy' event
2011-2012 - Creator, organizer and manager of the cosplay event 'La Notte delle Stelle' (Parma)
2014 - Organizer and manager of the cosplay area at 'Nipponsai' event (Parma)
2014 - Creator, organizer and manager of the cosplay event 'La Notte delle Stelle' (Reggio Emilia)
2015 - Organizer, manager and presenter of the cosplay at 'SalsoFantasy' event (SalsoMaggiore Terme - Parma)
2008 - Cosplay contests jury at: Fumettopoli, Lucca Comics, Cartoomics, Festival del fumetto (winter & summer editions at Novegro), San Marino Comics, Pavia Comis, CosMo, Mantova Comics, Modena Nerd and others.