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    Elaine Elin­son

    Elaine Elin­son’s his­tor­i­cal nov­el Radi­ant as the Stars, inspired by her grand­moth­er’s diaries, will be pub­lished in August by Sibylline Press.

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    Jane Ziegel­man
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    James A. Grymes
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    Nina Will­ner
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    Rev­o­lu­tion and Rad­i­cals: How My Grand­moth­er Inspired My Novel

    Elaine Elin­son
    August 24, 2026

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