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Out of Competition

Looking for reviewers for my novel "Out of Competition" - out today Octover 1, with JEF Books (winner of the Kenneth Patchen Award)

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Published on September 30, 2024 23:53 • Tags: democracy, ensemble, novel, readers, review, satire

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