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Wes Funk
Born1968/69
Mayfair, Saskatchewan
DiedOctober 10, 2015
Edmonton, Alberta
Occupationwriter, broadcaster
Genrefiction, memoirs
Notable worksDead Rock Stars, Cherry Blossoms
Website
www.wesfunk.ca

Wes Funk (1968 or 1969 – October 10, 2015) was a Canadian writer. Based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he published several novels and a chapbook of poetry and short stories, and hosted a weekly television series, Lit Happens, on Shaw TV's services in Saskatchewan.

Funk, who was gay, was raised in a Mennonite household in rural Mayfair, Saskatchewan. He published his debut novel, Dead Rock Stars, in 2008. Initially self-published, the book later gained national distribution. The novel was republished in audiobook form in 2013, and a new illustrated edition was published in 2015.

In 2012, Funk pulled his book Cherry Blossoms off of bookstore shelves after the publisher inadvertently printed an early draft instead of the final version. The corrected edition was rereleased several weeks later. The book won a Bookie Award from CBC Books in 2013.

In 2014, Funk published the memoir Wes Side Story. In addition to his writing and broadcasting, Funk also worked in social services.

Funk died on October 10, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta. He was 46 years old.

Works

  • Humble Beginnings
  • Dead Rock Stars (2008)
  • Baggage (2010)
  • Cherry Blossoms (2012)
  • Wes Side Story: a Memoir (2014)

References

  1. Willberg, David (2011-06-10). "Author champions self-published books". Saskatchewan Lifestyles. Archived from the original on 2014-10-20.
  2. ^ Street, Amanda (2011-12-02). "Funk's Fiction". OutVisions. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
  3. ^ "Local writers are going DYI". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, August 4, 2011.
  4. "Rock star fascination turned into book". Regina Leader-Post, March 14, 2009.
  5. "Regina pair turning written word into audiobooks". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, October 28, 2013.
  6. "Storytellers, local poet featured at B.C. retreat". Winnipeg Free Press, February 28, 2015.
  7. "Author pulls his own book from store shelves". CBC News. 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
  8. ^ "Saskatoon novelist tackles autobiography in Wes Side Story". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, September 17, 2014.
  9. "Record shop connects author to vinyl culture". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, April 18, 2013.
  10. "Wes Funk, Saskatoon novelist and teacher, dead". CBC News. 2015-10-11. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  11. Trembath, Sean (12 October 2015). "Local author Wes Funk dead at 46". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Retrieved 12 October 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)

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