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The Fortnightly

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The Fortnightly is about thinking, writing, reading, teaching & more. Every two weeks in the school term since 2016. Always free, but contributions are most welcome, and paid contributors will receive the properly named The Occasional, a close-cousin.

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Reading, writing, thinking, teaching. Plenty more at www.juliangirdham.com

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