Stratford Literary STRATFORD Festival LITERARY FESTIVAL with 23rd to 30th April 2017
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Happy Birthday to Us! This year we celebrate our 10th Festival and what a long way we’ve travelled since that weekend in a draughty tent on Avonbank Gardens. The Festival now spreads itself over eight festival days, a week in schools, an Autumn mini Festival and a book club that runs throughout the year! Everything we do is about sharing stories – whether it be storytelling, memoir, biography, poetry – which is why we’ve given this year’s festival that theme. It runs throughout the programme and this year we’ve a bigger programme than ever. We hope you fi nd something that delights you and we hope you take the plunge and try something new. Who knows what exciting avenue it might take you down?
Thanks as ever to the legions of supporters – a number that grows every year – and to you, whether you’re a familiar face or are discovering us for the fi rst time. Here’s to the next ten!
Annie Ashworth | Festival Director
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Nicholas Crane Mary Berry The Making of Britain Everyday Stratford ArtsHouse Stratford ArtsHouse 5.45pm | £11 7.30pm | £28 Discover the history of the British inc a signed copy of her book landscape since the Ice Age with the prize-winning author and co-presenter To tie in with her new TV series, we are of Coast. Take a geographical journey delighted to bring you the country’s through time, change and adaptation, most popular cook. Mary is the and discover the ancient relationship nation’s favourite baker and author between people and place and the of over 70 books, including the best Open Evening deep-rooted tensions between town selling Mary Berry Cooks, and Mary and countryside. As Britain lurches Berry’s Baking Bible. The much-loved Friday, 7 July 2017 ∣ 7.00 - 9.00pm from an exploitative past towards a judge on the BBC‘s The Great British more sustainable future, this is the Bake Off, she has been teaching the Junior and Senior Schools story of our age. Guardian/Observer nation to cook for over four decades. Top Books for 2016. Learn about the philosophy behind Sponsored by her new book, her decision to stay Independent boys’ school (7-18 years) with the BBC and where she fi nds all that energy. Scholarships and bursaries available Sponsored by 01926 776400 [email protected] www.warwickschool.org 2826 Festival Workshops at Stratford ArtsHouse
© Iona Wolff Workshop Workshop Workshop Workshop How to Write Historical Fiction How to do Paper Cutting How to Edit Your Writing How to Write for Well-being Karen Maitland Poppy Chancellor Meg Sanders Deborah Alma Monday 24 April Tuesday 25 April Tuesday 25 April Wednesday 26 April 10am-3pm | £90 10-12pm | £30 10am-3pm | £90 10am-3pm | £90 inc refreshments inc refreshments and materials inc refreshments inc refreshments Explore the challenges and delights Learn how to produce personalised Good writing is about re-writing and Writing can be good for you. This day of writing historical novels and short cards, invitations and decorations the most important work you do on long workshop is a gentle introduction stories, with the acclaimed author of and to master a new skill with the your novel will be during the editing into writing the self for those with little Company of Liars. You will generate leading illustrator and paper cut artist stage. This workshop will help you to or no experience of doing their own ideas for a new project or develop Poppy Chancellor. Forget complicated sharpen your plot, ramp up suspense, writing. Through a series of enjoyable and improve a novel or story you’re instructions and expensive equipment, refi ne your scenes, fl esh out your exercises, conversations, and through already working on. Explore how as she guides you through what it characters and examine your use of looking at your own life experiences, and when to use historical detail, the takes to create something very language. You’ll also learn from your you will be helped to transform some pitfalls of historical dialogue, how to special and unique. fellow writers and develop the critical of the material into imaginative writing; help modern readers relate to historical A veteran of workshops at the Royal technique that’s crucial to creating focussing on the positive, to help characters. Receive advice on the key Academy, the V&A and Latitude a compelling narrative. achieve self-acceptance, calm and to questions to ask yourself to ensure you Festival, and loved by Vogue, she Meg Sanders, novelist, non-fi ction be properly in the moment. There will get your details right. Find out too how also exhibits her exceptional work. writer and creative writing tutor, will be no pressure to share your writing. to blend and balance plot, character share the skills you need to create Just bring yourself. Deborah Alma is a and research so that you produce a a submission-ready, professional- published poet and highly-experienced gripping and enthralling story rather looking manuscript. in leading workshops with those with than a history textbook. physical and mental illness. 27
Workshop Workshop Workshop Workshop How to Write Poetry How to Navigate Your Way How to Write a Novel That Sells How to Write Calligraphy Simon Armitage to Publishing Success Claire McGowan Eileen Worthington Wednesday 26 April Wednesday 26 April Thursday 27 April Saturday 29 April 4-5pm | £30 7.15-8.15pm | £10 10am-3pm | £90 10am-1pm | £40 Simon Armitage is widely regarded as Nicola Solomon chair of the infl uential inc refreshments inc refreshments and materials the most important and infl uential poet Society of Authors, Bridget Shine head Arm yourself with all the tools you Back by popular demand! The art writing today. He has published eleven of the Independent Publishing Guild need to write a novel that’s marketable of calligraphy is a much admired single volumes of his work, and he is and Amy Durant from the leading to traditional publishers. You’ll look at and useful skill in creating beautiful a playwright, scriptwriter and regular digital publisher Endeavour Press story and concept, characterisation cards, book plates and jackets and broadcaster on TV and radio. give anyone hoping to be published and viewpoint, structure, suspense, memorable invitations. In this hands or interested in the massive changes We bring you the unique opportunity and more. You’ll also look at ways to on workshop, the expert Eileen in the book world their expert view on to learn the skills of writing memorable get noticed by agents and editors, Worthington will guide you through the book industry today and a unique and inspiring poetry with the Professor and paths into publication. Finally, different lettering styles and show you perspective on how best to ensure of Poetry at Oxford University whose you will look at some of the blocks how to use them in different small your work reaches the bookshelves, prizes include a BAFTA, the Keats- and obstacles that stop us fi nishing projects so you take away a skill helping you with the pros and cons Shelley Prize, an Ivor Novello Award our books. Claire McGowan is the for life. of traditional v digital publishing. and the Sunday Times Young Writer’s author of eight novels, including Award. Numbers are limited. crime and women’s fi ction, and runs a creative writing MA at City University London.
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Playbox Theatre presents Storytime and Activities Storytime and Activities Storytime and Activities The Story of The Jaguar and the for Pre-Schoolers for Pre-Schoolers for Pre-Schoolers Old Old World Book Start Party StoryVine Storytree with Kate Coleman Sunday 23 April Monday 24 April - FREE Tuesday 25 April - FREE Wednesday 26 April - FREE 3pm | £8 | All ages from 4+ Drop in between 9.30-11am Drop in between 9.30-11am Drop in between 9.30-11am
Once, when the World seemed bigger, Drop in and hear a story or colour your StoryVine is back with some pirate Be inspired with tales of fun and and the gardens of the Earth were full. own pictures, with the chance for a adventures with rhyming pirate tales adventure under Kate’s Storytree Once, under the arms of the ancient cup of coffee and a piece of cake a-plenty, stories of searching for pirate followed by time to play and create forests, when there were those who from our pop up café. Staff from treasure, and fi nding a hat for scary, stories using props and art materials. still believed, there lived a boy. Warwickshire Libraries will lead a scurvy Blackpatch. Join in ship-shapee The world is changing, the trees are lively session with songs and stories. crafts and activities too. falling and somewhere from within the heart of the Rainforest, the Jaguar calls upon one brave little boy to face his ultimate challenges and fears, and save us! With music, acrobatics, storytelling and adventure, Playbox Theatre brings to life this beautiful and powerful story of kindness and hope.
Sponsored by Written by Toby Quash and directed by Emily Quash. 29
Storytime and Activities Storytime and Activities Horrible Histories for Pre-Schoolers for Pre-Schoolers Barmy Britain Storytree with Kate Coleman With Evgenia Golubeva Saturday 29 April Thursday 27 April - FREE Friday 28 April - FREE 3pm | £14 Adults £12 Children Drop in between 9.30-11am Drop in between 9.30-11am We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone Be inspired with tales of fun and Join the Stratford writer as she reads is dead! So it’s time to prepare adventure under Kate’s Storytree from her picture book, Sh...Sh... yourselves for Horrible Histories, followed by time to play and create Shabbat which she illustrated, and hot foot from the West End and live stories using props and art materials. enjoy her new animated short fi lm for children. Children can then join in a on stage, featuring all your favourite creative workshop coming up with characters from Britain’s barmy past! their own story! Could you beat battling Boudicca? Will King John be a martyr for the Magna Carta? Will you lose your heart or your head to Henry VIII? Can Parliament survive gunpowder Guy? Stand and deliver to dastardly Dick Turpin? Where’s Wally? Escape the clutches of Burke and The happy chappy who kicked off Hare and move to the groove with a global phenomenon 30 years party Queen Victoria! It’s the history ago this year will be popping up in his bobble hat all over of Britain with the nasty bits left in! Stratford. Prizes for the people who can spot the most.
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Let’s Find Fred Steven Lenton Children’s Elmer 11.30am- Day Events The Patchwork Elephant 12.15pm 4-6 years 10-10.45am 2-7 years Stanley the Zookeeper seems to Sunday 30th April have misplaced Fred, an awfully large Elmer the patchwork elephant loves to Panda. We’re seeking volunteers to make his friends laugh but he’s tired Jinks & O’Hare Funfair Repair Tickets: come and help Stanley fi nd Fred in this of being different. When he hides his Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve wonderful illustrator’s fantastic new (not including Horrible Histories) ‘true colours’ and tries to blend in, he picture book. discovers, with help from his friends, 10-10.45am 7-11 years Children: £5 per individual event that he’s happiest just being himself. Fun is guaranteed as you join Emily Day Ticket: £15 for the day Join Elmer on a vibrant, musical Big Draw Challenge loving life on Funfair Moon, until chaos safari through the jungle to celebrate with Sarah McIntyre, Adults: £3 per event strikes and Emily, Jinks, and O’Hare everything that makes us unique. must work together to keep Funfair Martin Brown, Rob Biddulph Adult Day ticket: £10 for the day Presented by Riverside Performing Moon running. Arts and adapted from the well- and Jonny Duddle loved children’s book,k, EElmerlm by 11.30am-12.30pm 6-11 years David McKee publishedublished by Shadow Puppet Workshop Andersen Pressress this show wiwill Judy Reaves Four of the country’s best delight yyoungerounger audiences. children’s illustrators, Sarah 11.30am-12.30pm30 2-5 years McIntyre, Philip Reeve, Rob MakeMake ssimpleimple but clever shadow Biddulph, and Jonny Duddle, puppets to pperformerfo your own show at go head to head to draw your homhomee and becbecomeome a master shadow suggestions in a fun interactive pupppuppeteer!peteer! All materimaterialsals included. session with lots of audience participation! Lunch with free facepainting and Storytree Storytelling 12-30-1.30pm12 31
Magnifi cent Creatures We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! Workshop Lesserer SSpottedpotted Animals So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories hot foot from the Anna Wright Martinn BBrownrown West End and live on stage featuring all your favourite characters from 1.30-2.30pm 3-6 years 1.30-2.30pm 7-11 years Britain’s barmy past! Could you beat battling Boudicca? Will King John be a martyr for the Magna Carta? Will you lose your heart or your head to We live in an amazing world, fi lled The Horrible Histories illustrator invites Henry VIII? Can Parliament survive gunpowder Guy? Stand and deliver to with creatures of all shapes and sizes. you to explore the world of lesser dastardly Dick Turpin? Escape the clutches of Burke and Hare and move Learn about and make some of the spotted animals, ranging from the to the groove with party Queen Victoria! It’s the history of Britain with the magnifi cent beasts featured in Anna’s numbat to the zorilla. Discover these nasty bits left in! beautiful new picture book. unusual creatures that you never The Jolly Roger’s knew you needed. Pirate Adventures 3pm Sunk! 5-12 years Jonny Duddle Rob Biddulph 1.30-2.30pm 4-7 years £14 Adults 3-3.45pm 3-6 years £12 Children Yo Ho Ho! Meet the author of The £48 Family Ticket Pirate Cruncher and The Pirates Next Join the award-d- Door series and hear him read from winning authorr his hilarious books. Join of Blown Awayy in with live drawing and and Odd Dog help Jonny to draw the Out in a brand new adventadventuree perfectct pirate and gigiveve and learn how to an eexclusivexclusive and learn ho to draw his most readingding draw his m st endearing from hhisis endeari characters. brand new book,ook, charact s. The Pirates of Scurvycurvy Sponsored by Sands, before it’s’s published. Box Offi ce: 01789 207100 or online at stratfordartshouse.co.uk stratlitfest.co.uk 32 Schools Festival 27th March to 31st March 2017 The Stratford Literary Festival provides an extensive selection of events and workshops for schools and young people throughout the region. Children’s Festival Guest Director 2017: Sarah McIntyre My Author Project 2017 Authors for 2017 include: We are taking this year’s project into Malorie Blackman three schools and the children will Nick Butterworth explore the themes of books by the Tracey Corderoy author/illustrator Sarah McIntyre Ely Dolan through workshops in art, drama and creative writing with Escape Arts Christopher Edge and Playbox Theatre. Abi Elphinstone Jess French Caroline Lawrence Bedtime Story Project 2017 Isobel Lundie To mark our theme of Sharing Stories Sarah McIntyre we are working with three schools Carolyn Scrace inviting their reception to year 2 to Peter Worley write a bedtime story with their parents and sharing them at a Bedtime story party with the award-winning author/ illustrator Nick Butterworth.
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Books with Friends Phone Book Group Linking Hands Across the World The Festival runs a monthly book group aimed Diffi culties getting to a reading group session? In 2017 we celebrate our third year of linking schools at anyone aged 55 and over, and we especially Let us know and we will add you to our monthly in Stratford with two schools in Nigeria, one in Abuja welcome people who fi nd themselves lonely and book-group-by-phone. and one in Kano in Northern Nigeria. socially isolated. Children in both countries write about their lives, Books with Friends is kindly supported by: their school, their family and their hobbies and It works like any other book group – members read exchange letters. The project, which is free, gives a book in advance and then talk about what they children in both countries the unique opportunity thought if it over a cup of coffee and a biscuit or to fi nd out about each other’s culture and make two. We meet on the last Thursday of every month new friends. at Scholars Mews, in the centre of Stratford, with three hour-and-a-quarter-long sessions in the day so there’s a time that suits you.
The sessions are mediated, and we read a wide range of books so there’ll be something to love and something new to discover. We can arrange audiobooks for anyone who fi nds reading diffi cult.
If you would like to join the group please email us at [email protected] If you would like your school to be involved in 2018, email us at [email protected] 34 Your Visit
Stratford-upon-Avon Poetry Festival 18-25 JUNE 2017
The UK’s longest running poetry festival returns to Stratford-upon-Avon with an exciting line-up of readings, performances and workshops, mixing the talents of inspirational and award-winning poets with actors and musicians. • Local poets night
• Poetry Mass Unless otherwise stated all • Poet-in-residence workshop events take place at: • Special poetry readings Stratford Artshouse 14 Rother Sreet • Family events and more. Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6LU We endeavour to make your experience as pleasant as possible but please let the Box Offi ce know on booking if you are in a wheelchair or have mobility Full listing and booking: diffi culties, and please let a Steward know on arrival at an event if you have sight or hearing diffi culties SHAKESPEARE.ORG.UK so we can sit you in an appropriate seat. 35
Baillie Gifford Waterstones Festival Café Bookshop
Open from 9.30am-5pm everyday Waterstones Pop-Up Shop will be open throughout the Festival at the ArtsHouse throughout thethe FFestivalestival aatt tthehe AArtsHouse,rtsHouse, serving coffee, tea and soft drinks, cakes, selling copiescopies aandnd ssignedigned ccopiesopies ooff bbooksooks sandwiches and light refreshments. by all the authorsauthors aandnd iillustratorsllustrators aappearingppearing in the FestivalFestival pprogramme.rogramme. Café delivered by Havilands
ArtsHouse Bar Open from 6pm every evening throughout the Festival 36 The Important Bits
All events, except where stated, We would like to thank the following for take place at: their help and support: Stratford ArtsHouse All the authors and illustrators who have given their time to the Festival; the Publishers who 11 Rother Street, have worked with us; Mike Flowers and James Smith at Set Square; Mike Nicholas at Shock Stratford upon Avon CV37 6LU the Senses, all at The Week; all the Staff at Waterstones Stratford; the general managers of all our partner hotels; Michelle McLeod at Baillie Gifford; all at Lodders, Inspired Disabled access: please check with the Box Offi ce for each event. » Living, Dar Lighting and Sheldon Bosley; Roz Adams at Cooper Adams; Rupert Barnes » Most seats are unreserved. We will be offering reserved seating for some Photography; all who Steward at the Festival; Trustees of Stratford Town Trust; The Book events in the Lodders Auditorium. Please enquire on booking. Charity and The Matthew Hodder Trust; The Ernest Cook Trust; Jenna Harvey and the » Children under 14 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult staff at Stratford Arthouse; Tim Davis; the Stratford Herald; James Richards at Vin Neuf (over 18 years of age). We cannot accept responsibility for unaccompanied and Alex Graham at Prontaprint; Helping Hands; NFU Mutual; Specsavers; all the schools children. Children over 14 may attend alone but must be delivered and collected by a responsible adult, and are not the responsibility of the Festival. involved in the Festival; Emily Quash and Playbox Theatre; Judy Reaves and David Hamblett; For adults attending the Children’s Book Day on 30th April there will be Karen Williams at Escape Community Art; Meg Sanders, John Jefferies and Tim Hubbard refreshments available all day. our chairpersons; Sarah McIntyre, this year’s Children’s Guest Director and of course our » We reserve the right to alter the programme or substitute performers if audiences, sponsors and advertisers who make the Festival possible. circumstances dictate. Go to www.stratlitfest or www.stratfordartshouse.co.uk for the most up-to-date information, or follow us on Twitter @Stratlitfest. Photo Credits: 2016 Photographs courtesy of Rupert Barnes and Rachel Jones » Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged. All tickets include VAT. Festival Team: Annie Ashworth (Programme Director), Daisy Edwards (Festival Assistant), » All events are an hour long unless otherwise stated. Books are available to Jo James (Author Care), Jane Churchill (Schools and Children’s Day Programmer), buy from Waterstones Pop Up Shop and authors will sign copies of their books after each event. We request that you do not bring copies of books Nancy Cooper (Stewards Coordinator), Gail Francis (Books With Friends Coordinator), not purchased on site for signature. Jennie Dobson (Books with Friends), Tamsin Williams (Wigwam PR), Julia Bryant » All details and prices are correct at time of going to press. (Sponsor Host) » Please check our website at www.stratlitfest.co.uk before you travel. Stratford Literary Festival is a registered charity No. 1164662. » Unless an event is sold out, tickets will be available on the door. Charity Trustees: Archie Kane, Martin Kinoulty, David Fletcher and Annie Ashworth We can only accept cash for these tickets however. » There will be a collection for other charities we support at some of our events.
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And receive 50% off Your Tickets! We’re a charity and rely on your support to deliver our projects for young people, including a link with schools in Nigeria, and for older members of the community. By becoming a Patron you‘ll be helping us and you’ll benefi t from 50% off tickets* plus news and offers from the Festival. Single Patron: £100 per year Couple: £180 per year Please email [email protected] for more information. (*This discount does not apply to workshops and masterclasses)
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Date Time Event/Workshop Booked Date Time Event/Workshop Booked Wednesday 5 April 7pm Lit Fest Quiz ■ Saturday 29 April 11am Scratch Choir ■ Saturday 29 April 11.30am Stephen Moss ■ Sunday 23 April 3pm Playbox Theatre presents ■ Saturday 29 April 1.30pm Tracy Borman ■ Sunday 23 April 3.30pm Sir Roy Strong ■ Saturday 29 April 3.15pm Simon Ings ■ Sunday 23 April 5pm John Lewis Stempel Where Poppies Grow Saturday 29 April 3.45pm Alex Bellos ■ Sunday 23 April 6pm Lord Roy Hattersley ■ Saturday 29 April 4.30pm Edward Thomas ■ Sunday 23 April 8pm Lucy Parham and Henry Goodman ■ Saturday 29 April 5.45pm Nicholas Crane ■ ■ Monday 24 April 4.30pm Alys Fowler, Allan Jenkins and Hollie Newton Saturday 29 April 7.30pm Mary Berry Monday 24 April 6pm Festival Book Group ■ Workshops Monday 24 April 6pm Richard Dannatt ■ Monday 24 April 7.45pm Terry Waite ■ Monday 24 April 10am-3pm How to Write Historical Fiction ■ Tuesday 25 April 10-12pm Paper Cutting ■ Tuesday 25 April 4pm My Road to Publication ■ Tuesday 25 April 10am-3pm How to Self Edit Your Writing ■ Tuesday 25 April 4pm Ken Livingstone ■ Wednesday 26 April 10am-3pm Writing for Wellbeing ■ Tuesday 25 April 5.15pm Giles Milton ■ Wednesday 26 April 4-5pm How to Write Poetry ■ Tuesday 25 April 6.45pm Richard Holmes ■ Wednesday 26 April 7.15-8.15pm Navigating Your Way to Publishing Success ■ Tuesday 25 April 8pm Paddy Ashdown ■ Thursday 27 April 10am-3pm How to Write a Novel That Sells ■ ■ Wednesday 26 April 4.45pm Crime Scene ■ Saturday 29 April 10am-1pm How to Write Calligraphy Wednesday 26 April 6pm Simon Armitage ■ Events for Children Wednesday 26 April 6pm Jon Bew ■ Wednesday 26 April 7.15pm Navigating Your Way to Publishing Success ■ Sunday 23 April 3pm Playbox Theatre presents ■ Wednesday 26 April 7.15pm Ben and Anthony Holden ■ Monday 24 April Drop in between 9.30-11am Storytime and Activities for Pre-Schoolers ■ Wednesday 26 April 8.15pm Natalie Haynes ■ Tuesday 25 April Drop in between 9.30-11am Storytime and Activities for Pre-Schoolers Wednesday 26 April 8.15pm Andrew Marr ■ Wednesday 26 April Drop in between 9.30-11am Storytime and Activities for Pre-Schoolers ■ Thursday 27 April Drop in between 9.30-11am Storytime and Activities for Pre-Schoolers ■ Thursday 27 April 4pm David Crystal ■ Friday 28 April Drop in between 9.30-11am Storytime and Activities for Pre-Schoolers ■ Thursday 27 April 5pm Robin Yassin-Kassab and Leila Al- Shami ■ Saturday 29t April 3pm Horrible Histories ■ Thursday 27 April 6.30pm Alison Weir ■ Thursday 27 April 6.45pm Gary Younge ■ Children’s Day Thursday 27 April 7pm Tracy Chevalier ■ Thursday 27 April 8.30pm Austentatious ■ Sunday 30 April 10-10.45am Elmer ■ Sunday 30 April 10-10.45am Jinks & O’Hare Funfair Repair ■ Friday 28 April 1-3pm Accessible Book Club Sunday 30 April 11.30am-12.30pm Shadow Puppet Workshop ■ Friday 28 April 4pm Dave Randall and ■ Sunday 30 April 11.30am-12.15pm Let’s Find Fred ■ Friday 28 April 5pm Sarah Perry and Susan Fletcher ■ Sunday 30 April 11.30am-12.30pm Big Draw Challenge ■ Friday 28 April 6.15pm Food of Love ■ Sunday 30 April 12-30-1.30pm Lunch ■ Friday 28 April 7.30pm Bill Emmott and ■ Sunday 30 April 1.30-2.30pm Magnifi cent Creatures Workshop ■ Friday 28 April 8-10pm Salon ■ Sunday 30 April 1.30-2.30pm The Jolly Rogers’ Pirate Adventures ■ Sunday 30 April 1.30-2.30pm Lesser Spotted Animals ■ Sunday 30 April 3-3.45pm Sunk! ■ Sunday 30 April 3pm Horrible Histories ■ 39
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