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THE WINNING HAND and LIAR'S TRAIL; Wyoming's Candy Moulton, author of CHIEF
JOSEPH: GUARDIAN OF THE PEOPLE; and Walla Walla's Bill Gulick, recipient of
the 1983 Levi Strauss Saddleman Award for lifetime achievement in Western
literature. Crutchfield
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SAN FRANCISCO, Narrative Magazine, the leading
periodical for online fiction and nonfiction, is being praised by some of
today 's most respected authors, including Joyce Carol Oates, T. "Narrative is one of the most
innovative literary magazines I have seen in the past decade. Boyle, "expanding the range of the best
of contemporary literature to the very boundaries of the cyberspace universe
and beyond.

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"Harlequin novels are enjoyed by millions of
women every year. By combining the power of the Harlequin brand with this
exciting new format, we can provide our readers with the ability to enjoy the
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SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. The nonprofit organization, which
has approximately 600 members, was founded in 1953 to promote and recognize
literature of the American West. Trust a good Western
to trigger imagination, intellectual curiosity and entertain all at the same
time. Estleman and Deborah Morgan; historians James A.
The most recent issue features an exclusive serialization of acclaimed
author Rick Bass's new novel, "The Diezmo.' s new book about New Orleans.
"Here we are," said novelist T. "
Narrative, founded in 2003 and operated not-for-profit by noted literary
editors and authors Tom Jenks and Carol Edgarian, is considered by authors and
readers to be the best and most popular online literary publication available
today .com
Narrative is the leading literary online fiction and nonfiction magazine.
The magazine publishes first-rank, first-run writing from the most gifted
writers today.

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J. The companies also expect to
create, produce and comarket exclusive original romance and women's fiction
content on a recurrent basis to consumers beginning later this year. in the first-ever imprint to produce spoken -word content specifically
suited for digital distribution, Random House Audible. Among the company 's key
business relationships are Apple Corp.

About Harlequin Enterprises Limited
Harlequin Enterprises Limited is one of the world's leading publishers of
women's fiction.
Harlequin 's Web site is located at http://www., Academy Award-winning
actress Patty Duke plans to join more than 70 Western writers for a special
book-signing event Friday, June 17, at the Mirabeau Park Hotel ballroom. She also has written an
autobiography, CALL ME ANNA: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF PATTY DUKE, with Kenneth
Turan. She co-starred with the late Robert
Preston in the made-for-television movie SEPTEMBER GUN in 1983 and is reading
a Jeanne Williams Western, THE LONGEST ROAD, for Books In Motion . "We offer worldwide,
twenty-four hour a day access to first rank writing by established and new
writers, presented in an elegant design that can be easily read online,
downloaded, or printed from the viewer's computer.com.

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Today, Harlequin publishes over 100 new romance and women's fiction titles
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spoken-word audio, and Harlequin Enterprises Limited
(http://www.
"Harlequin is undeniably the world's premier publisher of series romance
and women's fiction and we are delighted to have the opportunity to transform
this incredible content into a new and rich spoken-word experience for the
millions of Harlequin and Audible customers ," stated Brian Fielding, executive
vice president at Audible."
The companies expect to begin publishing Harlequin's romance and women's
fiction titles in digitally distributed audiobook format later this summer.

About Audible Inc.
Audible, http://www.b). Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in
any forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties,
including, without limitation, Audible's limited operating history, history of
losses, uncertain market for its services and its inability to license or
produce compelling audio content and other risks and uncertainties detailed in
the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.L.
Duke is no stranger to Westerns.
Drawings for free books will be held during the event at the hotel,
1100 N.C."
"It's exciting to see my work appear in such a quality online
publication," said Joyce Carol Oates. I look
forward to reading it for a very long time .C."
In a recent note to the magazine editors, acclaimed Irish writer William
Trevor voiced his appreciation: "You are doing a splendid job for the short
story, and writers like myself are very much aware of that. A literary archive of all work published in
Narrative is available at no charge.

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audible.com, AudibleListener and AudibleReady are registered
trademarks of Audible, Inc. that is not
historical fact and may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements about
the company . and open to the public, is part of
the Western Writers of America convention. Annual conventions are held each June in a
different city. It's
attractively edited, wonderfully readable and diverse in its contents."
The current issue also includes "Oysters," an excerpt from humorist Roy
Blount Jr. Last year, it logged 1.5 million hits, some 300,000 page views, and
30,000 unique visits, a readership that exceeds that of most exclusively
literary publications in print.
"We set out to create something that print literary periodicals can't
achieve," said author and co-founder Carol Edgarian."

About NarrativeMagazine. The $4,000 Narrative Prize is awarded
annually for the best short story, novel excerpt, or work of literary
nonfiction published in Narrative by a new or emerging writer.

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ADBL, http://www.eHarlequin. Soon Harlequin's readers will be
able to experience a selection of these titles in a rich spoken-word format
created by Audible and easily downloaded to PCs, Macs, or any one of more than
130 AudibleReady(R) handheld devices and smartphones. "Not only does this partnership add significantly
to the 70,000 hours of audio content already offered by Audible, but it
further introduces us to a new and avid audience ."
"Working with Audible -- the foremost source for spoken audio on the
Internet -- is a wonderful and singular opportunity," declared Donna Hayes,
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personal computers, CDs, or AudibleReady(R) computer-based mobile devices.com is Amazon.com's and the Apple iTunes Music Store's
preeminent provider of spoken word products for downloading or streaming via
the Web. Additionally, the company is strategically aligned with Random House,
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Actress Patty Duke to Join Western Writers of America in Book-Signing

"Western Writers of America is looking forward to another successful,
multiple-author signing," WWA President Rita Cleary said."
Duke, who lives in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and has narrated audiobooks for
Spokane-based Books In Motion, wrote A BRILLIANT MADNESS: LIVING WITH
MANIC-DEPRESSIVE ILLNESS with medical reporter Gloria Hochman. New Rick Bass Novel, 'The Diezmo,' Serialized;
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Audible and Harlequin Enterprises Announce an Exclusive Marketing and Licensing Partnership

com), the world 's leading publisher of series romance
and women's fiction, today announced an exclusive marketing and content
licensing agreement.audible.com and its distribution partners, including the iTunes
Music Store and http://www.audible.
Audible has more than 70,000 hours of audio programs from more than 200
content partners that include leading audiobook publishers, broadcasters,
entertainers, magazine and newspaper publishers, and business information
providers.
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Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of
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The event features top names and rising stars of Western fiction,
nonfiction and poetry such as 2005 Spur Award winners D. Birchfield (Best
First Novel, FIELD OF HONOR) and Spokane's Mary Cronk Farrell (Best Juvenile
Fiction, FIRE IN THE HOLE!); Spokane Valley resident C. Metz; and two deans of Western fiction, Don Coldsmith and Elmer
Kelton.

Authors Joyce Carol Oates T.C. Boyle William Trevor Praise Work in Narrative Magazine

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Audible(R) (http://www. and VoiceAge Corporation. Its books are published worldwide in 25 languages and sold
in 94 international markets. Harlequin
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broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.K. Sullivan Road. Boyle and
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Audible to Tap into Harlequin's Vast Library of Romance and Women's Fiction to
Produce Exclusive Audio Content for Download on PCs, Macs and More Than 130
AudibleReady (R) Devices

WAYNE, N., and TORONTO, Audible, Inc.audible.
Under the agreement, Audible will be Harlequin's exclusive partner for
digitally distributed audiobook publishing of its romance and women's fiction
genres, transforming titles pulled from Harlequin's front-list publishing
schedule and vast library of works into a rich spoken-word experience.
Harlequin will provide significant direct marketing to its millions of loyal
customers, while Audible markets and sells the content exclusively via
http://www.com. and all are part of the family of Audible, Inc. The company publishes over 100 titles monthly and
publishes more than 1,000 authors from around the world.nv.
The event, scheduled for 7 to 9 p. "More Westerns are
being printed today and selling today than ever before. An Oscar
winner for her supporting role in 1962's THE MIRACLE WORKER, Duke was
diagnosed with manic-depressive illness at age 35.
Others include best-selling romance writer Kat Martin; popular mystery
writers Loren D. It also features interviews, insights, works from great
authors , and literary resources.