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References
- ↑ "St. John's writer Maggie Burton wins $10K Canadian First Book Prize for debut poetry collection". CBC Books, May 29, 2024.
- ↑ Cassandra Drudi, "Newfoundland poet Maggie Burton wins 2024 Griffin Canadian First Book Prize". Quill & Quire , May 29, 2024.
- ↑ Cassandra Drudi, "Shortlists announced for 2024 LCP Book Awards". Quill & Quire , April 17, 2024.
- 1 2 Rosie Mullaley, "Newfoundland musicians step up to political stage". SaltWire Network , November 15, 2017.
- ↑ Chris O'Neill-Yates, "Yoga teacher, musician, mom: The new faces of gender parity on St. John's city council". CBC News, October 26, 2017.
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