Book Release Party
Mockingbird · Denver, Colorado
THE DEBUT
A Smog That Chokes is a story from the Far East about a young American student, Nic, studying in China, who gets involved with dangerous men and becomes trapped in a ring of organized crime, all while trying to navigate a secret gay relationship with a mysterious Russian man.
SIGNED PAPERBACK PREORDER
$25 · FREE U.S. SHIPPING
Ships in early November 2026.
ABOUT
Nicodemus Piazza is an online storyteller whose work spans podcasting, social media content creation, and now literature, with the release of his debut autobiographical novel, A Smog That Chokes. His stories are inspired by a life of travel, a love of nature and nightlife, and his penchant for finding himself in strange and disastrous situations.
LIVE
Mockingbird · Denver, Colorado
RMU · Breckenridge, Colorado
OTR Sunset · Los Angeles, California
Venue to be announced · Albuquerque, New Mexico
Venue to be announced · St. Louis, Missouri
Chicago · New York + more
CONTACT
For press, events, readings, rights, collaborations, or general inquiries:
nickpiazza13@gmail.com