Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Leapfrog Press Global Fiction Contest Prize

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The result was delete. Randykitty (talk) 11:10, 24 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Leapfrog Press Global Fiction Contest Prize (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log)

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$150 prize - zero in-depth coverage in searches, fails WP:GNG. Onel5969 ^{TT me} 20:10, 26 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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• Delete completely non notable. Mccapra (talk) 21:23, 26 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • NotDelete Good to ask the question and we must remain vigilant but as an experienced Wikipedian I do not think this is close to needing deletion.
    I modelled the page after seeing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_Prize and liked the layout which I think is really clear. This prize deos have more cash but similar digital and book world footprint.
    And yes it is small compared to the Bookers and Costas but is catering to new and unknown authors and has especially attracted people from minority backgrounds one of our ambitions in Wikipedia of course that struggles with this (White Male Global North disclaimer here!).
    The latest winner, Molly Giles is a significant writer, won the Flannery O’Connor award as well as this. Was also the writing mentor for Amy Tan, “The Joy Luck Club”. Another past winner Helen Phillips was last year long-listed for the National Book Award, perhaps the most prestigious book award in the US, the book she submitted to Leapfrog in 2009, And Yet They Were Happy, was her debut published work. So to reiterate the point of the prize is that it is a launching pad for some writers, and a recognition for many already established writers. And has gone global.
    The 2019 winner, who I have just published in the US and UK last week, has just been reviewed in Shelf Awareness, perhaps the most prestigious, independent book blog/site in the US.
    I thought it did pass notability – the references include ones from Bookselller and The Literary Review which are both seriously reputable.
    And it is not a commercial puff as far as I am aware for a business making money out of the prize but another attempt at altruism in a tough creative environment.
    The facts are all verifiable and credible – I wrote it in normal neutrality mode and there are now conflicts of interest unless I write that long overdue novel one day. (Highly unlikely)
    In conclusion this is not the biggest award yet but is building (look at the names involved if you know about literature) and is adding to the sum of all human knowledge to quote Mr Wales. YellowFratello (talk) 09:09, 27 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]
    • Have looked again and de-commercialised a couple of links that, I think, adds neutrality. Hope this helps as this is a significant prize that we should help people get to if they are aspiring writers. YellowFratello (talk) 11:23, 28 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

• Note: The discussion has been refactored. ~ Aseleste (t, e | c, l) 03:31, 11 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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• Delete per nom. This and OP's inspiration The Story Prize are also incorrectly formatted; they use emojis, for God's sakes. AdoTang (talk) 04:06, 11 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete per nom. Arguments presented in favour of keep by page author above seem weak. An award doesn't achieve notability by awarding notable authors, or by having laudable goals - it achieves notability by being covered by reliable sources. It doesn't seem to be the case that this particular award receives any coverage at all. Chajusong (talk) 01:16, 12 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Comment. Leapfrog Press itself does not have an article. postdlf (talk) 16:35, 15 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
  • I have added two more reputable citations, one from the Bookseller which is the gold standard for the books business and checked the first prize is not $150 it is $1000 though as I have pointed out it is the recognition and getting published for new talent that is the stated purpose of this award. And as to 'emojis' we call them graphics in meat space. I remember when the idea of Visual Editor was seen as the devil's works by some wikipedians. This is not an article to change the word I accept that but it IS Neutral and does add to the sum of human knowledge.YellowFratello (talk) 10:18, 19 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete. Per norm. Absolutely nothing more to be done. TheChronium (talk) 12:05, 20 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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