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Victoria K. Chapman (she/her) @weyakindesigns.bsky.social · 2h

Tomorrow is the October KidLitArtPostcard day! Can’t wait to see everyone’s illustrations. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 08/09/2026

A double-shot of Berenstain Bears books by Stan & Jan Berenstain with New Baby and The Sitter. These were around when I was a kid, and they're still fun to read to my own kids. #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book The Berenstain Bears' New Baby by Stan & Jan Berenstain. The illustration depicts Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Brother Bear greeting a baby girl bear.

The cover of the picture book The Berenstain Bears and the Sitter by Stan & Jan Berenstain. The illustration shows Brother Bear and Sister Bear nervously looking out the window of their tree house as the baby-sitter walks toward the front steps.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 25/08/2026

Duck has always been my favorite character in the Click Clack books, and he really shines in Duck for President by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. #picturebooks26

The cover of Duck for President by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. The illustration shows a duck in front of a lectern and election paraphernalia around him.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 25/08/2026

The Coziest Place on the Moon by Maria Popova and Sarah Jacoby is so unique in both the illustrations and the story. It explored the difference between loneliness and being alone in really accessible way for kids. #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book The Coziest Place on the Moon by Maria Popova and Sarah Jacoby. The illustration shows a blue porcupine-like creature stares up at the moon in the dark sky. A kind of pastel rainbow connects them.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 25/08/2026

The Flower Thief by Alice Hemming and Nicola Slater really captures the essence of a squirrel in its main character. This whole series is a big hit in my house! #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book The Flower Thief by Alice Hemming and Nicola Slater. The illustration shows an enthusiastic squirrel pointing at a flower. A bird sits on a tree stump in the spring scene.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 17/08/2026

Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton gives us a sweet hedgehog who just can't get anyone to hug him...at least not until he finds the perfect friend for a hug! My kiddo loves all things hedgehog, so I was super excited to meet Jen at a conference and get a signed copy. #picturebooks26

The cover of the picture book Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton. The illustration shows a smiley hedgehog standing in a patch of greenery and yellow flowers with arms wide open, ready for a hug.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 4h

Heads up, readers! Over 90 books for $69, starting tomorrow!!! A bundle of creepy and cosy reads. All by incredible indie authors! Ghosts, goblins and gothic tales! Witches, warlocks and werewolves! Demons, dreams and Hallowe'en themes! itch.io/b/3904/chill...

Graphic 1 for the Chills, Thrills & Kills October Itchio Sale. 93 books for $69. A VERY BIG AND SPOOKY BUNDLE of creepy and cosy reads perfect for this year’s Hallowe’en Season! Hosted by Indie Book Spotlight.

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 5h

Make some good (or bad!!) art with your own brain today just bc you can ❤️

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Utah banned SEVEN more books from all public schools yesterday, bringing the total number of state-sanctioned bans in the state to 44. More than half of those bans happened in 2026.

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 20/09/2026

I've assembled 24 Authors to bring you Punk Spec Fic We've got Cyberpunk (+ cards), & bio☣️ or nanopunk🧬 Steam & Dreampunk Hopepunk for dark times! Ecologically sustainable Solarpunk Aetherpunk w. magic tech. Elfpunk &dragons!✨ Most have Queer Rep. All have Mini Blurbs. 🌈📚🪐 itch.io/b/3913/punk-...

Punk Spec Fic Book Bundle Graphic, bordered by 24 covers, with bright blue, purple, pink, orange background.

Text: Punk Spec Fic, 24 books for $24, Sept 20-30.

Books & Authors;
Walking the Knife's Edge (Sythe Series #1), Elise Carlson.

CyberSnow, A.E. Bross.

Memento Moreau. Conrad Altmann.

Sting of the Shore: Stories & Poems. Devan Barlow.

Visual Snow. L. B. Shimaira.

Snowstorm & Overgrowth, Claudie Arseneault.

Run With the Hunted, Jennifer R. Donohue.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 29/09/2026

There's a unique cruelty to receiving an AI written email expressing "interest" in my writing projects when it claims to be from an editor I've received an actual rejection from.

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Addy Bross 🌈 they/xe @aebrossbooks.com · 29/09/2026

When her proposal goes sideways, Kyle Talos will have to think on her feet to keep herself, the love of her life, her brother, and her father all safe as she's forced to lead a dangerous voyage to seek out the Well of Eternal Life. Wide: bit.ly/ElysiumPropo... Itchio: bit.ly/itch-tep

Trope/theme map for The Elysium Proposal by A.E. Bross. Included are:

- "Why can't this one night go well?"
- Pansexual female MC and Nonbinary LI
- Really, really complicated family dynamics
- Grump of a healer
- Cuddles
- On an adventure towards certain death... yay?

A fantasy pirate adventure with romance, danger, & all the trimmings.

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Hazel E. Baumgartner - HELIRUNA OUT NOW! @hazelebaumgartner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#SapphicSeptember is about to end! If you like books with lesbians and witches and ghosts and spooky vibes and lots of goopy gore, you gotta grab a copy of #Heliruna! This suckered took me twelve years to write (technically) and it's perfect to get your spooky season started. a.co/d/0i11X927

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 25/09/2026

If you love dystopian books but want something not too heavy, my dystopian romance Sunflowers at the End of the World might be the perfect book for you! Universal link ➡️ books2read.com/u/3RA2xY Signed copies ➡️ katielcarroll.com/purchase-boo...

A paperback of the book Sunflowers at the End of the World by Katie L. Carroll on a light green blanket with two big, fake sunflowers decorating the scene.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 28/09/2026

Have a reader that is starting to move on from middle grade but isn't quite ready for older YA books? My novels Pirate Island and Witch Test are perfect for readers 12-15 years old! Both main characters are 13 and in 8th grade. #kidlit #bookrecs #middlegrade

The paperback books of Pirate Island and Witch Test, both by Katie L. Carroll, sitting on a worn wooden table surface.

The illustrated cover of Pirate Island shows a 13-year-old boy dressed as a pirate with a suspicious expression. A blazing orange sunset, a turquoise sea, and an island are behind him. A pirate ship sails in the water, treasure is to his side.

The illustrated cover of Witch Test shows a 13-year-old girl dressed in a black witch outfit and hat. A full moon and crows are in the dark sky. The girl is surrounded by corn stalks with a jack o' lantern at her feet.

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Brennan LaFaro @brennanlafaro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I’m pleading with all ALL school districts to consider how it looks when you use genAI for presentations, flyers, lessons, etc. while telling students it’s not okay for them to use it for shortcuts. Our job is to model and to show them effort matters.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 27/09/2026

Checked the radar. Had to zoom way out just so the whole screen wasn't green! #noreaster

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Starts the first day of October!!! You don't want to miss this sale!

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fuck ChatGPT flyers. The future is broadsheets.

A crowded broadsheet with way too many fonts. It says:
Forget ChatGPT Flyers
Say it with
Broadsheets
Unlimited fonts
Stretch them
Or cram a really long sentence into one line for no good reason
No whitespace
Mix capital and lowercase
Pointing hands
(They're called manicules!)
Don't be left behind
Broadsheets are the future

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🗡️ fantasy novella ⚰️ accidental reawakening of dead immortals 🏹 gallant knights 👑 evil kingdom 🤝 evil queendom 🌲 enchanted plants and forests 🥀 romance and friendship 🔖 link: mybook.to/mUVTmR 💌 itch.io: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/a-light-for-... 📖 gr: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... [ #booksky ]

Ebook cover for ‘A Light for the Dead to Follow’ by Rebecca Crunden. Cover image is of a skull surrounded by red-pink flowers. There are vines at the top beside the title. The title font is black and maroon, the name font is white.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 25/09/2026

For some inexplicable reason, my upper middle grade book Pirate Island is only $2.99 on Amazon. Since I didn't set the price, I think I still get full royalties for it. Have at it! www.amazon.com/Pirate-Islan...

A black tablet showing the cover of the middle grade book Pirate Island by Katie L. Carroll. The cover illustration depicts a boy in a pirate costume with treasure at his feet on a beach. A pirate ship with a sunset is in the background.

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Debbie Vilardi @debbievilardi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy sales to @katielcarroll.com! Because when you hit bottom, it sure is nice to have someone show up to lift you up. (Though I do hope the main character lifts herself too.)

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Addy Bross 🌈 they/xe @aebrossbooks.com · 25/09/2026

Need some fantasy, adventure, or science fiction in your weekend? Want to support the queer, disabled author who writes it? You can find my books at the links below. Pick out one (or a few) and enjoy!💙📚️ Author website: aebrossbooks.com#books Itchio Link: aebrossbooks.itch.io

A.E. Bross Books

Queer author writing queer stories that stretch across genres.

CyberSnow
A sapphic, no-heat, cyberpunk retelling of Snow White that follows Bianca Nieve, the last member of a corporate legacy who is framed for murder, and Taja Soliño, a trans woman and hardware tech who always finds herself in trouble, good or otherwise.

Autistic MC
Trans Woman MC
Cozy
Heist Vibes
49k word novella

Next...

The Elysium Proposal
A low-heat, woman/nonbinary high seas, romantic fantasy where Kyle Talos, captain of the Stargazer, just wants to propose to the love of her life, but their romantic evening is interrupted by toxic family and a quest for the spring of eternal life.

Cis Woman MC
Nonbinary LI
Pirate Adventure
27k word novella

Next...

Where We Converge
A low-heat, M/M modern romantasy set in Chicago, where two mages rush to keep raw magic from being poured in to the world and destroying everything it touches. They find each other and together find a way to stop the danger facing them all.

Dual POV
Achillean
Modern Romantasy
Found family
76k word novel

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Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tonight is the Moon Festival!! Here is a little primer video I made about the festival a couple years back—i say Sept 10th on the video but this year the festival is Sept 25th—Tonight! Make a wish on the moon!

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 24/09/2026

With the impending nor-easter heading my way, all the things are being cancelled, so you would think that would mean a quiet weekend reading while snuggled in a blanket. If only I weren't a soccer parent...crickets on my kids' games so far. I knew what I signed up for, but still. *sigh*

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FC Bayern Player Slides in Rain

Alt: FC Bayern Player Slides in Rain

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Sara “Blade” Reine @smreine.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

written by a bisexual with bisexual characters and apparently it's bisexual visibility time so you know what to do click click click

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AP Stylebook @apstylebook.com · 23/09/2026

Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics.

apnews.com

https://apnews.com/article/openai-safety-ai-framework-089e75b95bc935af092da7b79d92706d

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Solomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 24/09/2026

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

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J.L. DoomRona, Middle Grade Author 👻 🎃 @jldurona.com · 23/09/2026

So I'm also hosting a book sale on my itch page to raise money for my brother-in-law's ALS fight. Hoping to raise $500 by next Tuesday (my birthday) Lofty, I know, but these are lofty time, my friends itch.io/s/201805/the...

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The Support Joe Roberts and his ALS Fight Sale! by JL DuRona

A bundle by JL DuRona, $11.22 for The Berge Sisters Tour the Neitherswarth, The Ghosts of Warble Hall - The Berge Sisters #2, The Stone Hollow Circle - The Berge Sisters #3

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 23/09/2026

This from people charging Indie Authors an annual poor tax to 'discourage' gen ai 'books.' Its almost as low as Amazon selling authors gen ai 'narration'/sloparration for audio, though I'm assuming Spotify profits here, not D2D. Either way: no audiobook beats Sloparration any day!

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Kel McDonald @kelmcdonald.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Last time I talked to a college, I had a slide that was "Here are things that helped me gain an audience that don't exist anymore" to make the point that the internet is always changing. Make your own website because you can control that

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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Whoa, no, that's not how this works. You cannot replace school libraries or public libraries with bookstores. We have entirely different goals and objectives. And the idea that we can just privatize public goods makes me full body cringe.

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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It's sapphic September, the perfect time to bring back this quote from the moment when Alma meets the woman whose love will change her life Like what you see? Grab Woman of Sorrow & Blood today on Itch: diannagunn.itch.io/wosab Or elsewhere: books2read.com/u/m0p0kW #BookSky #HorrorSky

Cover for Woman of Sorrow and Blood by Dianna Gunn, which features a woman in a quasi-historical flowing red dress holding a rose, on a red background. It’s accompanied by the words "I manage three steps forward before I find myself rooted to the spot, unable to think beyond a sudden desire to memorize the Daughter of Night’s every feature. Her high cheekbones, her sharp chin, the redness of her lips, the wavy black hair curling around her shoulders.
She’s too pale, like she’s on death’s doorstep, and she clings to her chair like she can’t be upright without it; all signs of the illness she endures. She’s still the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen, more beautiful even than Nightmother, though it would be blasphemous to say so."

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Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻 @applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It's #SapphicSeptember! I'm giving a rec for every day until the end of September! Today, I'm recommending The Pull of the Stars by @emmalovesbook.bsky.social bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Over a background of violets, Sapphic September Recommendation of the Day!
The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue

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L'Histoire de Manon @manonatelier.blacksky.app · 22/09/2026

Gonna be a lotta cool underground culture happening, not only in the usual cities, but also in the most unexpected places: rural farm silo rave, soccer mom basement anarchist meeting, parking garage gallery opening, rapture's left behind 10-course tasting menu…

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 16/09/2026

Do you like dystopian books but find them hard to read right now? I've got a dystopian romance that leans into the quiet, cozy moments of one woman's dystopian life. And then a handsome stranger shows up! Author site: katielcarroll.com/purchase-boo... Universal link: books2read.com/u/3RA2xY

A yellow graphic with the cover of the dystopian romance novel SUNFLOWERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD by Katie L. Carroll. Arrows point out of the cover with the following words and phrases: dystopian, romance, no spice, last people on earth, library love, gardening, cozy vibes, later in life.

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Heads up, Bookworms: There will likely be💀supply chain issues💀 this holiday season. So if there are specific books you have your heart set on for holiday gifting, I strongly suggest you buy/order them ahead of time (✨like now✨) rather than waiting until November/December.

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East Bay Booksellers @ebbooksellers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The commercial, mass media landscape is increasingly hemmed in, even while I believe (genuinely) there is a hunger for so much more. Grim stuff, but what's a challenge without challenging oneself, eh? Visit that local theater; that hole in the wall bookstore. Buy that zine. Keep looking under rocks.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Okay darlings and darklings, I've made some ~promos~ for the October Itchio sale. Starts in nine days! Stay tuned and hold onto your butts! 🎃 Feel free to snag any of these and do let me know if you want me to change anything. I played around with templates and tried my best~ Graphic #1 (of 5) 🧵⬇️

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Sonia Sulaiman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Hey, I’m Sonia, an award winning writer of stories inspired by Palestinian folklore. I’m looking to upgrade my work and recreation setup. Please share if you can! gofund.me/f7c357b67

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Donate to Sonia Needs a New Desktop!, organized by Sonia Sulaiman

Hi, my name is Sonia Sulaiman. I am an award winning writer of stories inspired by Palesti… Sonia Sulaiman needs your support for Sonia Needs a New Desktop!

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Here are some* of the many, many indie books I have thoroughly enjoyed which you should totally read! I have reviews for all of them, so if one looks intriguing to you and you want to read my review, please don't hesitate to ask! Check them out! 🧵⬇️ *I know I forgot some favs. Forgive me!! 🩷

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The Sword In The Stone: Merlin's Magic

Alt: The Sword In The Stone: Merlin magically putting books into his bag

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Eliwood S(pooky) Ghost @eliwoodsgheist.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Omg @katielcarroll.com your packaging is so cute, I'm already so charmed by your book!!! Thank you!!!! (Card partially hidden for wallet-name reasons 😂)

A thank you card, sticker, and cute yellow packing over the book Sunflowers at the End of the World

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TC Parker (she/her) @tcparker.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Libraries PAY US! This is A GOOD THING! Please use your library often, and with gusto - and don't be afraid to request a title you fancy if you don't see it on the shelf!

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 17/09/2026

Spent the day working on something fun related to my picture book Grammy's Halloween Scare. Should've been working on something else, but whatever...it was fun! Anyway, stay tuned for an announcement soon.

Author Katie L. Carroll dressed in a black witch hat and holding her book Grammy's Halloween Scare, illustrated by Phoebe Cho. A shelf of books is behind her.

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Katie L. Carroll @katielcarroll.com · 18/09/2026

I love how the artists on my timeline get excited about animal discoveries. A few weeks ago, my feed was full of Jimothy art, and now I'm seeing a ton of the tilcayo tiger cat. Keep the animal art coming!

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Bev Twomey @bevtwomey.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Spooky Season is approaching! What better time to reveal the fantastic cover for The Necromancer’s Return?! If you’d like to help, you can find more details and links below 💀 bevtwomey.com/updates/cove...

An illuminated stage with red curtain. A shadowy hand holds a marionette in the background. Yellow text reads, The Necromancer’s Return cover reveal. October 14th, 2036

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Texas public libraries generate roughly $5 to the economy for every $1 invested. New study from the Texas Library Association is a bounty of data about the power of libraries. trulytexas.txla.org

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Libraries: Truly Texas

Explore Libraries: Truly Texas, TLA's research hub showcasing public opinion polling and economic impact data on Texas libraries. Discover why libraries matter.

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