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David M. Olsen

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in Riverside, California, The United States

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David M. Olsen (Nik Xandir Wolf) is Editor-In-Chief of Kelp Journal. He is a graduate of Stanford’s OWC program in novel writing and holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of California, Riverside Palm Desert. He has published books of poetry, a best-selling novel, multiple anthologies, and various work in literary journals and magazines including Carmel Magazine, The Rumpus and Catamaran Literary Reader. He is at work on a Crime Thriller Series starring Moon DeMarco—a crime fighting big wave surfer—a linked collection of short stories, and his next book of poetry. He resides on California's central coast where he surfs regularly. ...more

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	The Silver Waves of Summer by David M. Olsen (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Charles Ardai, Oliver Brennan 4.15 avg rating — 33 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dark Waves of Winter by David M. Olsen (Goodreads Author), Michael Scott Moore (Goodreads Author), Nik Xandir Wolf (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Amber Waves of Autumn: Noir Stories by David M. Olsen (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Joyce Carol Oates, Lawrence Block (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kelp Journal: Winter 2022-23 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Kelp Journal: Issue No 10 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Kelp Journal Summer 2022!

My editors and I worked all winter and spring to bring you the best poetry, prose, and essay content in the world. I hope you love these writers as much we do.

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