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- ↑ "Designing the Dodo". 11 July 2013.
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{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "2018 BSFA Winners". 22 April 2019.
- ↑ "2017 Chesley Awards Nominees". 24 April 2017.
- ↑ "2017 British Fantasy Awards Shortlist". 14 July 2017.
- ↑ "2016 British Fantasy Award Nominees". 7 June 2016.
- ↑ "2015 BSFA Awards Shortlist". 8 February 2016.
- ↑ "Here's the 2015 British Fantasy Award Nominees". 26 July 2015.
