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References
- ↑ ReLit Awards: Short Fiction. Canadian Books & Authors.
- ↑ "Giller Prize list a mix of big, small publishers". Victoria Times-Colonist , September 18, 2007.
- ↑ "66 works of Canadian fiction to watch for in spring 2022". CBC Books, January 11, 2022.
