Inspiration and insights from 13 local writers

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In the waning days of 2020, we asked some of our favorite local writers, novelists and poets to provide a little inspiration, a little hope, a little fun or fantasy as we close the book on what’s been a truly craptastic year. Writers, as is their hallmark, took that challenge to mean different things, and the results are beautiful, dark, funny and, as always, a joy to read. We hope you agree. 

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