Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Crossed Genres

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The result was delete. WP:SOFTDELETE The Bushranger _{One ping only} 16:54, 13 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Crossed Genres

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A literary magazine and website that has questionable notability. After doing the usual searches, I was unable to find any sources that were not first party. I can find nothing talking about the publication in any meaningful way that would indicate notability. The PROD was declined by page creator with the argument that the length of time the publication has existed, as well as some notable contributors, were both an indication of notability. However, I disagree as neither facts alone is enough to pass the GNG without reliable sources, so I brought it here for consensus. Rorshacma (talk) 18:12, 23 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The James Tiptree Literary Award Council recognized a story published by the literary magazine in question as an honorable mention in its 2010 award year. They have been mentioned on wired.com. Multiple articles from the Science In My Fiction blog edited by Crossed Genres have gone on to be featured as articles at io9.com. Artwork from the Crossed Genres Magazine has been shortlisted for the British Science Fiction Association Award. Two stories from the magazine were selected as "Million Writers Award Notable Storys" by storySouth. Bcseda (talk) 18:48, 23 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Literature-related deletion discussions. Northamerica1000^(talk) 22:17, 23 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Business-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 19:17, 24 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, The Bushranger _{One ping only} 02:56, 30 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Mark Arsten (talk) 01:57, 6 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Regrettably, I don't see sufficient evidence of notability. Having a story nominated for a prize doesn't really add notability in the Wikipedia sense, because even if it's a major award, that only goes to the notability of the story and author. We need information about the magazine, its founding, history, editorship, ownership, staff, significant incidents/controversies, what famous writers have said about it, etc, to write an article on it. Published reviews of individual issues would also be very useful. --Colapeninsula (talk) 11:06, 6 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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