Jody Weiner is a writer, attorney and producer, in no particular order; he wrote the novel Prisoners of Truth (2004, 2006 sc ed., Council Oak Books), co-authored Kinship With Animals, an anthology of true interspecies encounters from well-known animal activists, scientists and other professionals (2007, Council Oak Books), co-edited Resistance A Radical Political and Social History of the Lower East Side by Clayton Patterson (2007, Seven Stories Press), co-managed publication of Vali Myers - A Memoir by Gianni Menichetti (2008, Golda Foundation Press); he was consulting producer and wrote additonal dialogue for Hoodwinked Too! Hood Vs Evil (animated feature film 2011 TWC); Peoplescapes- -My Story From Purging to Painting, by Nancy Calef with Jody Weiner (2014, Babu Books).

Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Weiner began his legal career defending criminal cases in state and federal courts. Since moving to San Francisco, he continues to practice in California (admitted in CA & IL) concentrating on all manner of civil advice, disputes and their resolution.

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Peoplescapes: My Story from Purging to Painting
By Nancy Calef with Jody Weiner

Nancy Calef's transformational journey chronicles in words and pictures her evolution from child model, suffering anorexia and bulimia, through her recovery and maturation into a multi-disciplined artist renowned for her innovative "Peoplescapes:" vibrant plein-air colors applied to exaggerated snapshots of the human condition, together producing a remarkable narrative on issues facing society.  Much more than a cocktail table art book, Peoplescapes -- My Story From Purging To Painting is an around-the-world tale of self-discovery, courage, and love, at turns hilarious and heart-breaking, while Calef's luminous talent shines through.

SF Chronicle Feature - May 20, 2014

Book Review - E Book Review Gal

Peoplescapes: My Story from Purging to Painting
By Nancy Calef with Jody Weiner
Publisher: Babu Books
Publication date: May 27, 2014 Categories: Nonfiction  |  Memoir  |  Art  |  Health
156 pages  |  ISBN: 978-0-9898171-0-3  |  
Price: $22.95/ $24. 90 CAN    paperback
Illustrated throughout with full-color and black-and-white paintings and drawings

Book design by Nancy Calef
Original art by Nancy Calef
Photographs of art by Jody Weiner

Past Litquake Event

Writing & Fighting - Creative Couples Collaborating
Debi and Will Durst, Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller, Agneta Falk and Jack Hirschman

Emerald Tablet, San Francisco
Hosted by Nancy Calef & Jody Weiner

Litquake NYC - Lower East Side
Denizens Rip The Lid Off
steve dalachinsky, Terre Roche,
Ron Kolm, Chavisa Woods, Jim Feast

The Crime Scene, 310 Bowery, New York, NY
Hosted by Jody Weiner

Writers Who Paint/Drawers Who Write
Don Asmussen, Lisa Brown, Nancy Calef, Jack Hirschman, Alan Kaufman, Paul Madonna, Shannon Wheeler

Emerald Tablet Gallery, SF, CA
Hosted & art exhibition curated by Jody Weiner


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