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Steph Auteri has written about women’s health and sexuality for the Atlantic, VICE, Pacific Standard, Salon, Undark, and other publications. She is also the author of A Dirty Word, forthcoming from Cleis Press in October 2018. You can learn more at stephauteri.com, or follow along with the book pics and cat photos on both Twitter and Instagram, at @stephauteri.