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- ↑ Flood, Allison (June 27, 2016). "Locus awards go to Ann Leckie, Naomi Novik and other stars". The Guardian .
- ↑ "Awards: Locus; John W. Campbell; Frank O'Connor Shortlist". Shelf Awareness . 2009-06-30. Archived from the original on 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ↑ "Awards: Trillium Book Awards; Locus Awards". Shelf Awareness . 2010-06-28. Archived from the original on 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ↑ "Awards: Locus Winners". Shelf Awareness . 2011-06-27. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ↑ "Awards: Locus Winners; Guardian Children's Fiction". Shelf Awareness . 2014-06-30. Archived from the original on 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ↑ "Awards: Locus; Guardian & 4th Estate BAME". Shelf Awareness . 2016-06-28. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ↑ "Awards: Locus Winners; Branford Boase Winner". Shelf Awareness . 2019-07-02. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-17.