Mickey Z

Michael Zezima
Born	Astoria, Queens
Nationality	American
Other names	Mickey Z
Occupations	Writer Editor Blogger Novelist Activist
Employer	self
Known for	Columns in: World News Trust Now With Purpose

Michael Zezima (known as Mickey Z) is a writer, editor, blogger and novelist living in New York City. He writes a bimonthly column, "Mickey Z. Says", for VegNews magazine and he has also appeared on the C-SPAN network's Book TV program. He is also a regular contributor to Planet Green, ZNet, CounterPunch, OpEdNews, Animal Liberation Front, and other websites.

Biography

Mickey Z. was born and raised in Astoria, Queens, has appeared in a book with Noam Chomsky, and in a martial arts film with Billy Blanks. With only a high school diploma, he has authored 12 books and has "spoken and lectured in venues ranging from MIT to ABC No Rio, from Yale University to Occupy Free University. Howard Zinn called him 'provocative and bold.'"

Michael Zezima adopted the name Mickey Z after working at a gym in New York City where a friend called him Mickey. He liked the sound of it and used it in his pen name.

He currently hosts Post-Woke Podcast on his Substack.

Bibliography

• Mickey Z (2000). Saving Private Power: The Hidden History of the "Good War". Soft Skull Press. ISBN 978-1887128452. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
• Mickey Z (2003). The Murdering of My Years: Artists and Activists Making Ends Meet. Soft Skull Press. ISBN 9781887128780. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
• Mickey Z (2004). The Seven Deadly Spins: Exposing the Lies Behind War Propaganda. Common Courage Press. ISBN 1-56751-270-4.
• Mickey Z (2004). A Gigantic Mistake: Articles & Essays for Your Intellectual Self-Defense. Wildside Press. ISBN 9781930997974. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
• Mickey Z (2005). 50 American Revolutions You're Not Supposed to Know: Reclaiming American Patriotism. Disinformation Company. ISBN 9781609259075. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
• Mickey Z (2008). CPR for Dummies. Raw Dog Screaming Press. ISBN 9781933293585. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
• Mickey Z (2008). No Innocent Bystanders: Riding Shotgun in the Land of Denial. CWG Press. ISBN 9780978818623. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
• Mickey Z (2009). Self Defense for Radicals: A to Z Guide for Subversive Struggle. PM Press. ISBN 978-1-60486-204-1. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
• Mickey Z (2009). Dear Vito. The Drill Press. ISBN 978-0-9840961-4-5. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
• Mickey Z (2011). Darker Shade of Green. Raw Dog Screaming Press. ISBN 9781935738107. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
• Mickey Z (2014). Occupy this Book. Sullivan Street Press. ISBN 0981942814. Retrieved 2016-04-26
• Mickey Z (2015). Occupy These Photos. Sullivan Street Press. ISBN 0997666307.

External links

• Mickey Z's blog
• A tiny bio
• Radical America’s Homeboy: Mickey Z (Mickey is interviewed by Maxwell Black)
• Appearances on C-SPAN