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- ↑ "2011's Agatha Awards Mean a Long Wait for a Cuppa". 16 February 2012.
- ↑ "2004 WILLA Literary Award Winners & Finalists". Women Writing the West. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ↑ "Ann Parker's latest book up for awards". 22 March 2012.
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