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Feb 13, 2020

The UN has identified 17 interconnected goals for a sustainable future, from tackling poverty to climate action. Image: Unsplash/Ed Robertson

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Halldor Laxness' Independent People Image: Penguin

Kristín Eiríksdóttir's A Fist or a Heart Image: Amazon

Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi's Taking Up Space Image: Penguin.co.uk

Mira Harrison's Admissions Image: Miraharrison.com

Darren Simpson: Scavengers Image: Darren Simpson Writes

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