Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, the son of Italian immigrants, Difalco attended the University of Toronto, where he completed an M.A. in English. After several years of writing poetry, Difalco turned to short fiction in 2004. He has since released one chapbook of stories, Outside (Black Bile Press) and has had numerous stories published in journals and literary magazines. Difalco is married to poet and short story writer Alexandra Leggat. They currently reside in Niagara Falls with their dog, Monk.
