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- ↑ Majander, Antti (November 23, 1994). "Eino Leinon palkinto muuttunee runojen ja novellien Finlandiaksi". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ↑ Pääkkönen, Sirpa (March 24, 2015). "Leevi Lehto palkittiin Eino Leinon palkinnolla". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
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