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- ↑ A.V. Kitching (December 7, 2022). "Weighing her words". Winnipeg Free Press.
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- ↑ "The Poetry of Why: poet Chimwemwe Undi on a lifetime of questions in verse". CBC.ca. March 13, 2024.
- ↑ Wanda Praamsma (February 28, 2024). "Four books of Canadian poetry to read this month". Toronto Star .
- ↑ Cassandra Drudi, "Jordan Abel, Niigaan Sinclair among 2024 Governor General’s award winners". Quill & Quire , November 13, 2024.
