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- 1 2 "Metropolis Violet : Écrivain(e)s LGBTQ à Metropolis bleu". Fugues , April 19, 2018.
- 1 2 3 Peter Knegt, "Canadian LGBTQ literature is having a moment, and this Montreal festival is showcasing that". CBC Arts, April 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Dionne Brand named recipient of 2019 Blue Metropolis Violet Literary Prize". CBC Books, April 3, 2019.
- ↑ Levon Sevunts, "Canada’s Blue Metropolis literary festival set for virtual opening". Radio Canada International, April 17, 2021.
- ↑ Cassandra Drudi, "Eden Robinson and Tomson Highway among winners of 2022 Blue Metropolis prizes". Quill & Quire , May 2, 2022.
- ↑ Jason Paré, "Michel Marc Bouchard: «j’ai le droit de parler de tout»". Métro , April 28, 2023.
- ↑ Richard Burnett, "An audience with Sky Gilbert". Fugues , March 28, 2024.
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