 Quattro Books was founded in 2006 by Allan Briesmaster, John Calabro, Beatriz Hausner and Luciano Iacobelli, who collectively ran the reading series, "Toronto WordStage," from 2006 to 2008.As of 2014, Allan Briesmaster and Luciano Iacobelli became the sole owners of Quattro.John Calabro left the company in order to accept the role of Co-Executive Director of the Inspire!