Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ryka Aoki (2nd nomination)


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The result was keep. King of &hearts;   &diams;   &clubs;  &spades; 06:08, 27 January 2017 (UTC)

Ryka Aoki
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First nomination resulted in deletion. I don't think this iteration provides any more evidence of notability. Owen (talk) 17:36, 5 January 2017 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Keep The first AfD was a farce with no one participating in it except the nominator. It probably should have been relisted. That aside, there is both critical response to Aoki's work, so we can say she passes WP:CREATIVE with reviews and biographies on her, so she also passes GNG. 1) Lambda Literary Review, Columbus Dispatch Review (behind paywall), 3) there is also a biography on her and a review of her work in Guide To Literary Masters & Their Works (behind paywall), 4) She is part of this Guardian article, her work is part of a book noted by the Advocate, and short bio by Curve behind paywall. Megalibrarygirl (talk) 01:29, 10 January 2017 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 05:25, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions. North America1000 06:52, 12 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Poetry-related deletion discussions. North America1000 06:52, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Keep per . Hmlarson (talk) 18:38, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, T. Canens (talk) 10:51, 19 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep there seem to be reliable sources addressing this person; I'd say this is notable.Yellow Diamond Δ Direct Line to the Diamonds  23:01, 21 January 2017 (UTC)


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