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- ↑ 2007 Southeastern Literary Magazine and Small Press Festival: MFA writing program at UNCG
- ↑ "UCF English Department: Faculty and Staff Information". Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2007-10-26.
- ↑ Carolina Wren Press » new authors, new audiences
- ↑ Boston.com obituary
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