Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Will Randall


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The result was nomination withdrawn. Withdrawn by nominator (non-admin closure) JMHamo (talk) 00:12, 15 January 2016 (UTC)

Will Randall

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Non-notable, fails WP:AUTHOR JMHamo (talk) 16:03, 12 January 2016 (UTC)
 * NOMINATION WITHDRAWN JMHamo (talk) 00:11, 15 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions. North America1000 17:02, 12 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of England-related deletion discussions. North America1000 17:02, 12 January 2016 (UTC)


 * Keep Has published a number of well-received books that were widely reviewed. Articles needs sourcing, but the quick search I ran showed reviews in major newspapers in several countries.E.M.Gregory (talk) 18:45, 12 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Comment Please provide examples of your reliable sources. JMHamo (talk) 19:31, 12 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Please WP:BEFORE in future.E.M.Gregory (talk) 21:00, 12 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Are the sources you include about Will Randall the person. They seem to be more about his work. It's hard to tell, I invite more discussion about this. I am still unsure about his notability, I am still inclined to !vote delete. JMHamo (talk) 21:10, 12 January 2016 (UTC)
 * They are a sampling of the more notable reviews, his first book had a great many reviews, "Indian Summer", only a few. For a writer, book reviews suffice to establish notability. But in Randall's case, There was a great deal written about him at the time his first book came out, and a fair amount in the years since.  You simply need to search on a news archive. Here:  for example is a typical interview with Randall that ran in  The Herald [Glasgow (UK)] 18 June 2005, by Susan Swarbrick, "Bolthole Will Randall" It's about his current "bolthole": "in a little village near Blois on the Loire. It s quiet, so it s great for writing..." Lots of this sort of thing.  Brits get off on the idea of running off to a tropical island. E.M.Gregory (talk) 21:19, 12 January 2016 (UTC)


 * Keep He's notable. My father has a few of his books.♦ Dr. Blofeld  21:31, 12 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Oh my.., I didn't say he never wrote a book, JMHamo (talk) 21:38, 12 January 2016 (UTC)


 * Keep per reliable sources being available. Jonas Vinther • (Click here to collect your prize!) 23:05, 12 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep based from its current sourcing as I would've boldly closed this as such but I'll keep it available for any other comments. SwisterTwister   talk  02:36, 13 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep per above.Pharaoh of the Wizards (talk) 03:37, 13 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep. Several sources are now given, confirming his notability.--Ipigott (talk) 07:29, 13 January 2016 (UTC)


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