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- ↑ "Bertrand Bickersteth's The Response of Weeds poetically explores the Black Canadian experience in full bloom". The Next Chapter , November 6, 2020.
- ↑ Charlie Smith, "Vancouver poet Jillian Christmas and UBC creative writing professor Ian Williams win national awards". The Georgia Straight , May 6, 2021.
- ↑ Pamela Fieber, "Poet Bertrand Bickersteth explores growing up Black in Alberta". CBC News Calgary, February 5, 2021.
- ↑ Sean McIntosh, "Olds College instructor's work named to Alberta Reads Book Club Poetry Shortlist". Red Deer Advocate , March 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Bertrand Bickersteth and Will Ferguson among writers shortlisted for 2021 Alberta Literary Awards". CBC Books, April 12, 2021.
