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Cate Fricke

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Cate Fricke is a writer of fiction, essays, and plays. Her work has appeared in The Masters Review, Jabberwock Review, Fairy Tale Review, Sycamore Review, the Tin House Open Bar, The Brooklyn Rail, Slate, and other venues. Her semi-regular column series at Catapult, "Tales for Willful Readers," explored the lasting power and influence of fairy tales. She lives in State College, PA.

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