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Ian Segal

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November 22

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Ian Segal is an American author of fantasy and science fiction, literary fiction, young adult tales, poetry, and philosophy.

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Teller of Tales ✍️ Rapacious Reader 📚 Retired Reaver ⚔️ Soothsayer 🔮 Abuser of the Em Dash—and advocate of the Oxford comma.

His dogs think he ghostwrites obituaries for dead politicians.

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