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Your protagonist is going on a road trip. The catch? Your antagonist is calling shotgun. Where is this unlikely duo going? What happens along the way? Do they ever reach their final destination?
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- I Imagine – Poetry Contest Deadline: Sunday, June 24, 2018
- Sweek Poetry Awards #SweekPoetsSociety Deadline: Monday, June 25, 2018
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