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" Free and fair access to books - to reading - is a right and one we should fight for. "

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" All prizes have a role, if they are run with integrity and with a clear focus on reading and quality writing. I don't think any of them is necessary, but they all play an incredibly important role in building a body of literature, in introducing new authors to new readers, and extending reading. "

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" I am not a fan of historical fiction that is sloppy in its research or is dishonest about the real history. "