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References
- ↑ Willis, Walt and Shaw, Bob, The Enchanted Duplicator , fanac.org. Accessed February 25, 2009.
- ↑ Langford, David, "Cloud Chamber 118", Ansible.
- ↑ Nielsen Hayden, Patrick and Teresa, "Aspects and Inclinations," Hyphen 37. Accessed May 1, 2008.
- ↑ Playbill: The Enchanted Duplicator: the Musical , Dublin 2019, an Irish Worldcon. Accessed Sept. 5, 2021.
- ↑ Theatrical Performances, Dublin 2019, an Irish Worldcon. Accessed Sept. 5, 2021.
- ↑ Raz Baz Rep presents The Enchanted Duplicator (1982). Accessed Sept 5, 2021.
