Chris Manno

Chris Manno has written several award-winning novels (see below) as well as the Amazon's 2020 #1 New Release "An Airline Pilot's Life," named best "Best Non-Fiction of 2020" and which has had over 2 million page downloads.

He earned his doctorate in residence at Texas Christian University where he taught writing from 2003 to 2023. His aviation career started in the USAF as a pilot, then spanned 35 years as a pilot for American Airlines, flying the 737, MD-80, F-100, and DC-10 both domestically and international.

His cartoon books examine the gamut from daily life to airline life (see below) and his cartoons appear in publication and digital media worldwide.

Fiction Awards:

_East Jesus_ named finalist (second place), "Best Fiction of 2017," N. Texas Book Festival, April 2017.

_Blood and Remembrance_ named finalist (third place) "Best Fiction 2019," N. Texas Book Festival, 2019.

_Voodoo Rush_ named winner "Best Fiction of 2018," N. Texas Book Festival, April 2018.

-Sanctuary Moon_, Finalist, "Best Fiction of 2020." N. Texas Book Festival, August 2020.

Cartoon Books:

_Airline Pilot: Newhire Edition_

_Aircrew Confidential_

_Essential Cartoons_

_Unwoke Cartoons_

_Barely Legal Cartoons_