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Paper Octopus

About the Substack

Because I need eight arms to make the art, write the stories, and deal with life.

About Marta Pelrine-Bacon

I'm an author and artist making up things as I go. Here I'm sharing my art, writing (fairy tales and stories of impossible things), and whatever else inspires.

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