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- ISBN: 978-1-922212-83-2
- Extent: 264pp
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Connor Tomas O’Brien
Connor Tomas O’Brien teaches in the Professional Writing and Editing program at RMIT University and runs a design studio for environmental organisations and non-profits.
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