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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Join us in welcoming Jillian Hanson here to present her debut poetry collection TO BEGIN AGAIN here at Print on Thursday, October 1 at 7pm!

On parchment paper on a blue background the information about the event is typed out in a black font, with dried paper flowers that extend up behind the title.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We climbed into a bush to tell you that up next for Reading the Rainbow book club (Print's best queer book club) is BLOOM by Delilah S. Dawson! They will be meeting on Monday, October 12, at 7pm right here at Print!

Konner and Noah crouched in a big green bush holding copies of BLOOM by Delilah S. Dawson

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Once again we are so excited to host a Writers Open Mic here at Print with Madison Ellingsworth! All writers of different abilities, genres, and ages welcome!

On a bright green background a vintage black typewriter sits with a piece of paper, typed out on the paper is the information about the event

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Judy Sandler here to Print to present WHAT KIND OF MOTHER: A RECKONING with Susan Conley on Tuesday, September 22 at 7pm!

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Join us in welcoming Meghan Sterling to Print to present SICK LETTERS FROM THE LOVEBED with Jen Karetnick on Thursday, September 17 at 7pm!

A colorful infographic features the information about the event and the cover of SICK LETTERS FROM THE LOVEBED.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Join us in welcoming Liz Deleo here to present THE ILLUSTRATED COMPENDIUM OF HORROR on Thursday, September 10 at 7pm at Print!

The cover of THE ILLUSTRATED COMPENDIUM OF HORROR is featured on a black background with light gray font detailing the information of the event, and a spiderweb hangs over it all.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Join us in welcoming Erica Kent here to Print present BLACK DOG with Debra Spark on Thursday, August 27 at 7pm! "In Erica Kent's evocative novel BLACK DOG, we journey through the turbulent landscapes of adolescence, loss, and the blurry lines between reality and dream."

The cover of BLACK DOG is featured on a pink background with cream colored text around it detailing the information about the event.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Join us in welcoming Lindsay Lovise here to Print to present GINGERBREAD BONES: AN EPIC PARANORMAL SURVIVAL HORROR ROMANCE with Shannon M. Parker on Thursday, August 20 at 7pm!

On a hot pink background, the cover of GINGERBREAD BONES is featured, with black text detailing the information for the event with bright blue light shining behind the book cover.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Join us for a ~night of nepotism~ (we jest) as we welcome Richard Russo here to launch his latest book UNDER THE FALLS, in conversation with Kate Russo on Tuesday, August 11 at 7pm at Print!

On a green background, the book cover of UNDER THE FALLS is featured in a white frame, with white text it white from detailing the information about the event around it.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Join us, Portland Poets Society, and a bunch of other cool local vendors, retailers, and poets in Congress Square Park on Sunday, August 9th for Poetry in the Park!

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

We are so excited to welcome Cara Benson to Print to present AN ARMSFULL OF BIRDS with Robin Clifford Wood on Thursday, August 6 at 7pm! "A story of recovery, love, and loss—a memoir of healing ourselves and the natural world."

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Join us in welcoming Bridget Crocker to present THE RIVER'S DAUGHTER on Wednesday, August 5 at 7pm here at Print, in conversation with Murray Carpenter! "A vivid and propulsive memoir about finding courage and meaning in a life outdoors, by a world-class whitewater rafting guide."

On a dark blue water background, the cover of THE RIVER'S DAUGHTER is featured and it is surrounded by bright green text that reiterates the event details from the post.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Join us in welcoming Chelsea K. Madeline to Print to present IN HER OWN RIGHT on Monday, July 27 at 6pm! "A lyrical reckoning with the myths, silences, and inherited stories that shape women’s creative lives."

On a gray background, the cover of IN HER OWN RIGHT is featured, with black text in black frames surrounding the image with the information about the event.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Join us in welcoming Matthew Quick to Print to present DAD, LOVE, ME with Ron Currie on Thursday July 23 at 7pm!

On a blue and orange background, the cover of DAD, LOVE, ME is featured with white text detailing the information about the event.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Join us in welcoming Tomás Q. Morín to Print to present CAT LOVE with Jessica Anthony on Tuesday, July 21 at 7pm! “A contemporary dystopian elegy narrated by a cat imprisoned in a Schrödinger’s box.”

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Join us Sunday, July 12 at 10am for a very special story time with local children's book author and teacher, Charlotte Agell! In addition to reading her new picture book, Charlotte will be offering portraits of attendees as keepsakes.

On a bright colored swirl with flowers and butterflies that match the cover of JUST FOR TODAY, the book is featured in the center in a white frame and black text is surrounding the book with the information about the event.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Join us for a very special book launch of Maine author Eleanor Morse's new novel, THIS FOREIGN LAND on Thursday, July 9 at 7pm here at Print. We will be joined by Rio Valley Relief Project and 15% of proceeds will be donated to RVRP & ILAP!

A bright blue graphic features the cover of THIS FOREIGN LAND and the details about the event in varying light and dark blue fonts.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We have an exciting new addition to our July event calendar, we are thrilled to welcome Robert Moor here to Print to discuss IN TREES: AN EXPLORATION with Will Hunt on Wednesday, July 8 at 7pm!

The cover of IN TREES: AN EXPLORATION takes up the majority of the graphic (a black cover with gold trees and slim gray font) and on the sides slim gray font reiterates the event details from the post.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We are so excited to be hosting the launch event for Ron Currie's latest book WE WILL SEE YOU BLEED, in conversation with Richard Russo! He will be here at Print on Monday, July 6, at 7pm.

On a bright blue background, red paper has black font feature the information from the post with the two crows burning the paper with matches, as featured on the cover of WE WILL SEE YOU BLEED.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Join us at Print for a Writers Open Mic Night, hosted by Madison Ellingsworth on Thursday, July 2 at 7pm! All writers of different abilities, genres, and ages welcome! Bring your works in progress, your rough drafts, your favorite works to read and enjoy with other writers, readers, and community!

A cartoon whale reading a book into a microphone is on a background of wrinkled paper, with a bright blue font that reiterates the information from the post.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Join us for a special night of poetry as we celebrate Claire Millikin's new collection, NIGHTLIGHT, with special readings from Betsy Sholl, Samaa Abdurraqib, and Gibson Fay-LeBlanc on Wednesday, June 24 at 7pm right here at Print!

A yellow graphic with pastel flowers and cute frames feature the information from the post and photographs of the authors.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Join us in welcoming John Glynn to present THE LOST BOOK OF LANCELOT and Jessica Berger Gross to present HAZEL SAYS NO in a double author event on Monday, June 22 at 7pm here at Print!

On a retro paper background with printed hands and inky font, the information from the post is reiterated on the graphic.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We've got some BIG NEWS for our horror fans and Grim & Tonic regulars! Our Horror book club, Grim & Tonic, is CHANGING DATE AND LOCATION starting in July! They will now be meeting on the third Monday of every month right here at Print at 7pm!

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Join us in welcoming Chanda Prescod-Weinstein here to present THE EDGE OF SPACE-TIME in conversation with Aleks Diamond-Stanic on Thursday, June 18 at 7pm at Print! "A fresh, charming, socially conscious tour of the mysteries of space-time, from the award-winning author of THE DISORDERED COSMOS."

The image from the cover of THE EDGE OF SPACE-TIME is featured in the center of the graphic (a circle with one half a black and white swirl and the other half gradient multicolor) with black and white font around it with the information about the event.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Up next for WTF book club is SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT by Simon Armitage! They will be meeting on Sunday, June 28 at 6pm at Hardshore Distilling Company.

The book SIT GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT is sitting in a bright green bush, partially covered by branches.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

We are thrilled to once again welcome Steven Rowley to Print this time to present his latest novel TAKE ME WITH YOU with Liberty Hardy on Tuesday, June 9 at 7pm!

A dark blue graphic features a bright white light shining down from the top left corner. Silhouettes from Joshua Tree can be made out from the light, as well as a man's body floating up towards the light. In white font around that image is the information from the post.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Join us for a kids' birding event with Nick Lund! Nick Lund, author of WORLD WITHOUT FISH, and who works at Maine Audubon, will be at Print to present his newest book WORLD WITHOUT BIRDS on Thursday, June 4, at 5:30pm!

On a blue/green background some illustrated birds (a cardinal, woodpecker, pigeon, and eagle) surround the cover of WORLD WITHOUT BIRDS and the information from the post is written out in white font.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

We are excited to partner with the Equality Community Center to host local author Rylan Hynes as they present their book GRAFTING, in conversation with Gia Drew, on Wednesday, June 3 at 6pm!

On an enlarged image of the cover of GRAFTING (an apple tree with apples on the ground) is the information from the post written out in white font.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Join us for a very special book club event this month! Reading the Rainbow will be meeting an hour early on Monday, June 8 at 6pm to discuss LAVENDER HOUSE by Lev Ac Rosen. The discussion will be joined by Lev partway through!

A purple info graphic featuring the cover of LAVENDER HOUSE and the information about the book club meeting.

A red infographic featuring the cover of THE DISASTER GAY DETECTIVE AGENCY and the information about the event.

Konner and Noah peeking around a bookshelf holding copies of LAVENDER HOUSE and smiling.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

K: “Rachael, act like you’re finding it on the shelf.” R: “But… this isn’t where it goes!” K: “Do it for the social media likes!

Rachael is holding two copies of WOODWORM and a standing on a ladder looking up at a bookshelf.

Rachael is holding two copies of WOODWORM and a standing on a ladder looking at a bookshelf, shocked and excited like she found something she was looking for.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We are excited to welcome Domenica Marchetti here to present ITALIAN COOKIES, in conversation with Kathy Gunst, on Thursday May 28 at 7pm at Print! There will also be a cookie tasting, so you won't want to miss this one!

A striped background with an orange square features the cover of ITALIAN COOKIES and the information from the post written out in a cream colored font, with "cookie tasting" in yellow font.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

We are excited to welcome Laura Zigman here to Print to discuss THE AUTHOR WEEKEND with Mary Pols on Thursday, May 21 at 7pm!

"The Author Weekend is a thrilling and hilarious dive into the dark heart of envy, and a glorious exploration of a woman of a certain age desperate to survive the dog-eat-dog world of publishing and control her own narrative."

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Join us at Maine Beer Company to celebrate the launch of Kerry Michaels' ART FROM THE GARDEN on Monday, May 18 at 5pm! A percentage of the evening's proceeds will benefit Wolfe's Neck Center's Judy Higbea Scholarship Fund. This event is free, but please RSVP on our website.

The flowery cover of ART FROM THE GARDEN takes up the graphic, and the information from the post is written out in black font.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Join us at Print for a very special Open Mic Night, hosted by Madison Ellingsworth. All writers of different abilities, genres, and ages welcome! Bring your works in progress, your rough drafts, your favorite works to read and enjoy with other writers, readers, and community!

A purple cartoon bird is reading from a book at a microphone and the information from the post is written out in bold purple font on a wrinkled paper background.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Join us in welcoming Jessica Everett here to Print to present LAST SUMMER AT MAINE CHANCE with Julia Spencer-Fleming on Tuesday, May 12 at 7pm!

On a maroon square with a backdrop of a cloudy blue sky, the cover of LAST SUMMER AT MAINE CHANCE is featured with the information about the event written out in yellow font.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Coming up next for WTF Book Club is THE GREAT WORK by Sheldon Costa! They will be meeting on Sunday, May 31 at 6pm at Hardshore Distilling.

A copy of THE GREAT WORK by Sheldon Acosta is being held by a hand in front of a red brick wall in the sunshine.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Join Print: A Bookstore and Hardshore Distilling Co. to celebrate the release of Kylie Lee Baker's newest horror novel, JAPANESE GOTHIC at 7pm on May 6, as part of our Grim & Tonic Book Club!

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Join us in welcoming Rebecca Mahoney to Print to present THRALL on Tuesday, May 5 at 7pm! "In Thrall, a young woman looking for a transformative college experience is bitten by a vampire and must team up with his other living victims to hunt him down."

On a black background, light pink and mint green circles sit behind the cover of THRALL and an array of mint green trees, with pink and white font stating the time, date, and location of the event as mentioned in the post.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

We are thrilled to welcome John Chu to Print to discuss THE SUBTLE ART OF FOLDING SPACE with Liberty Hardy on Thursday, April 9 at 7pm!

A black graphic covered in stars and futuristic circuits features the cover of THE SUBTLE ART OF FOLDING SPACE and the information from the post written out in bright blue font.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Isabel Neal to Print to present THROWN VOICE on Thursday, April 2 at 7pm! RSVPs are requested but not required. You can RSVP on our website. "The 120th winner of the Yale Series of Younger Poets prize celebrates the voice felt twice—once in the body, once in the world."

The cover of THROWN VOICE is enlarged as the background (splashing water with blurry trees and sky in the background) with text on the left side written in black font on a warm orange box that fades into the cover with the information from the post.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Up next for Books and Brews book club is WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING by Alyssa Cole! This month's book is paired with Foundation's Epiphany. They will be meeting at Foundation Brewing + Pizza on Thursday, April 9 at 6pm!

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Join us in welcoming local author Woody Hanstein to Print to present THE HARBORMASTER'S WIFE on Tuesday, March 31 at 7pm!

A blue, green, and black infographic features the cover of THE HARBORMASTER'S WIFE ( a window looking out to a harbor with boats) and the information from the post in bold black font.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Up next for Reading the Rainbow (Print's best queer book club) is THE WRONG END OF THE TELESCOPE by Rabih Alameddine! They will be meeting on Monday, April 13 at 7pm right here at Print!

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Never too late to hop on a trend if it means it might guilt my bosses into buying me a cup of coffee today

A photo of Konner as a baby, asleep in a chair, with text over it reading, “This is who the bosses schedule to work events that go past 8pm. 8PM! On school nights!” Dow in the bottom right of the picture there is more text that reads, “Disclaimer: Josh and Emily want the public to know that Konner does not currently attend school, and hasn’t for many years.”

A picture of Konner as a baby asleep ok the floor, with text over it that reads, “This is who the bosses look in the eye and say there isn’t room in the budget to buy you coffee every day and no, we can’t trade books for coffee, so stop telling customers that.”

A picture of Konner as a baby asleep in the car with text over it that reads, “This is who the bosses make come into work even when she texts them and tells them she’s sleepy and doesn’t want to get up”

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

We are super excited to welcome Erica Rand here to discuss SKATING AWAY FROM THE BINARY with Evan Murray to Print on Wednesday, March 25 at 7pm!

A blue, white, and black infographic features the information from the post and three silhouettes of figure skaters.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

RESCHEDULED: Join us in welcoming Ann Packer to Print to present SOME BRIGHT NOWHERE with Caitlin Shetterly on Thursday, March 19 at 7pm!

A graphic with the colored squares matching the sunset on the cover of the book (pinks, purples, blues, and oranges) fills the image with the information about the event written in light pink font on them.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Join us in welcoming Kat Rosenfield to Print to present HOW TO SURVIVE IN THE WOODS with Travis Kennedy on Wednesday, March 18 at 7pm!

The cover of HOW TO SURVIVE IN THE WOODS is enlarged (trees in the background and the tip of a bloody knife in the foreground) with the cover featured in a smaller white frame, and the information from the caption written out in white and red font.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Join us for a discussion with authors Michael C. Connolly and Ed Crockett about Growing up on Munjoy Hill on Wednesday, March 11 at 7pm right here at Print! For more information, visit the link in the event highlight on our profile!

It's a black and brown graphic featuring the information from the post and the book covers for THE GHOSTS OF WALTER CROCKETT by Edward Crockett and AS THE TWIG IS BACK by Michael C. Connolly.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

We have teamed up with Portland to bring local families a Drag Story Hour with Ophelia on Sunday, March 8 at 10am!

A light blue graphic with an open green book at the bottom has rainbows and a cartoon, frog, giraffe, squirrel, an inchworm, some butterflies, and a few birds spouting out of it with the information about the event written in thought bubbles coming from the creatures that look like clouds against the blue behind them.

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Print: A Bookstore @printbookstore.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Join us in welcoming Molly Donlan here to Print to present MUNDANE MAGIC with Andrew Zarro on Thursday, March 5 at 7pm! "Transform the mundane tasks of daily life into intentional moments of Magical self-care with spells, rituals, and exercises that work with your brain, not against it."

A light purple infographic with yellow stars features the cover of the book MUNDANE MAGIC, a white outline of a sitting cat, and the information from the post written out in bright blue font.

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