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- ↑ "Lyon, Richardson among authors on Giller long list". Prince George Citizen , September 5, 2012.
- ↑ "5 Canadian authors shortlisted for $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize". CBC Books . 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ↑ "12 Canadian books make longlist for $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize". CBC Books . 2023-09-06. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ↑ "The author down the hall". Quill and Quire. December 21, 2006.
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