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Re(se)a(r)ching For Connection: Navigating the Fact and Fiction of Alien Abduction Stories

Re(se)a(r)ching For Connection: Navigating the Fact and Fiction of Alien Abduction Stories

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Spread the Word: On Small Presses and the Fight for Publicity

Spread the Word: On Small Presses and the Fight for Publicity

Keeping Pace with Fewer Resources in a Social Media-Saturated Environment

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