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- ↑ Deborah Dundas, "Poetry prize short lists released". Toronto Star , April 24, 2019.
- 1 2 Steven W. Beattie, "ReLit (very) longlists announced". Quill & Quire , September 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Zoe Whittall, Jordan Abel among writers shortlisted for ReLit Awards". CBC Books, April 9, 2018.
- ↑ Jorge Antonio Vallejos, "The skin Jim lives in". Xtra Magazine , February 9, 2012.
- ↑ Bob Armstrong, "Powerful tour through world few will experience". Winnipeg Free Press , September 23, 2007.
