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formats and have those books distributed online and in brick-and-mortar stores through partnerships with

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, Ingram, and others. In 2013 FastPencil was acquired by Courier Corporation, but was reacquired in May by its co-founder, Steve Wilson, after Courier's acquisition by

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in 2015.

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