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V.A. Christie, author and artist
V.A. Christie is an author and artist whose debut fiction collection, The Devil's In The Details, was published by Atmosphere Press in 2019. V.A. Christie's short story "Heartless" was selected as a finalist by Pen 2 Paper in 2019, and won the Audience Choice award in 2020. Forthcoming publications ...