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- ↑ Hannah Macready, "For the Love of Crust Fiction: Hannah Macready Interviews Susan Sanford Blades". Event , December 22, 2020.
- ↑ Ryan Porter, "ReLit announces 2021 winners in third week of month-long celebration". Quill & Quire , April 23, 2021.
- ↑ Craig Takeuchi, "B.C. and Yukon Book Prize shortlists announced for 2021". The Georgia Straight , April 8, 2021.
- ↑ "13 emerging Canadian writers make 2020 longlist for $10K Journey Prize for short fiction". CBC Books, August 12, 2020.
