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Host of the Gelato Poetry Series, instigator of the San Diego Poetry Un-Slam, and an editor of the San Diego Poetry Annual, Jon Wesick has published hundreds of poems and short stories in journals such as The Atlanta Review, The Berkeley Fiction Review, Pearl, Slipstream, and Tales of the Talisman.

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Jon Wesick I heard of the Jewish legend of the Lamed-Vov, the 36 just men whose existence is necessary for the world's survival, somewhere and thought the story …moreI heard of the Jewish legend of the Lamed-Vov, the 36 just men whose existence is necessary for the world's survival, somewhere and thought the story of someone trying to kill them would make a cool story. Researching "Hunger for Annihilation" became a mini study in comparative religion. I attended talks by Huston Smith, Bishop Shelby Spong, and Gangagi. I visited a mosque and UCC Church, went Sufi dancing, and read Gershom Scholem’s writings on the Kabbalah. (less)

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Jon Wesick When writing a novel I have little trouble describing the initial setup but then hit what I call the 50-page wall. Now I have to turn a setup into a s…moreWhen writing a novel I have little trouble describing the initial setup but then hit what I call the 50-page wall. Now I have to turn a setup into a story. To continue I usually brainstorm while focusing on what the characters want. Then I choose the most interesting of the possibilities to go forward.(less)

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	My Father's Ashes 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1999	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
	Hunger for Annihilation it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2015 — 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 Disillusionment of Hal LK2154 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Explaining Humanity to Electrons by Jon Wesick (Goodreads Author), Alien Buddha (contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Saint John the Blasphemer by Jon Wesick (Goodreads Author), Alien Buddha (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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Words of Power, Dances of Freedom now available

My poetry collection is now available online.

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“but on this night
the universe is crawling
on skin soft with expectation
and I have untied silk rhymes
lifting the bluebird’s cleavage
you might as well have caged it
between your colored doubts”
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