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Sarah Hoyt

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I was unaware that this page existed until its proposed deletion was removed by what appears to be a WP:CANVASsed editor on another page. After spending time reviewing the page and attempting to google the author I believe the original proposer may have been correct that the subject has not demonstrated notability.

Of eleven sources on the page, all but one source back to either Archive.org remnants of her old personal website or to her husband's website.
The final source on the page is a podcast.
Some of the content appears plagiarized from other websites or promotional materials from the publisher such as book jacket author bio text. The text of the Writing section appears copied verbatim from fan site https://www.risingshadow.net/library/author/567-sarah-a-hoyt.

I am starting this discussion in hopes that these issues can be reviewed and the article appropriately addressed in whatever form that takes. Imadethisstupidaccount (talk) 12:49, 23 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Portugal-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 12:53, 23 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Science fiction-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 12:53, 23 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 12:53, 23 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Women-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 12:54, 23 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

While it's clear that the article needs some dressing up, Sarah Hoyt is a fairly well-known author. She is definitely notable. I'll see what I can do. The article should be kept. Sam Paris (talk) 13:04, 23 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Strong Keep: Frankly you can't be serious, she won the Prometheus Award in 2011. https://www.tor.com/2019/04/08/40-years-of-the-prometheus-award Stephen W. Houghton II 135.84.167.203 (talk) 13:21, 23 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Sarah Hoyt is a well known author, Dragon award winner (as it says on the page), Prometheus award winner (as it says on the page). There should be no question that the subject is notable. The page may not be widely sourced -- I'll see if I can find some material to add to the links -- but the page should clearly be kept. (Note: I went back and added some external references to improve the page) User:rodkinnison5 —Preceding undated comment added 13:24, 23 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Has an entry in the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, which is an excellent reference work. Andrew D. (talk) 14:36, 23 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Keep She has won two awards, which may establish notability. And some press coverage [[1]]. The article needs work, it is too hagiographic and over reliant on primary sources. But she does seem just about notable.Slatersteven (talk) 15:03, 23 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. As others have noted, the awards listed in the infobox are sufficient to establish notability. Deli nk (talk) 15:19, 23 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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 *'''Keep''' Has an [http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hoyt_sarah_a entry] in the [[Encyclopedia of Science Fiction]], which is an excellent reference work. [[user:Andrew Davidson|Andrew D.]] ([[user talk:Andrew Davidson|talk]]) 14:36, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
 *'''Weak Keep''' She has won two awards, which may establish notability. And some press coverage [[https://portuguese-american-journal.com/sarah-a-hoyt-saudade-for-portugal-and-the-me-i-never-was-interview/]]. The article needs work, it is too hagiographic and over reliant on primary sources. But she does seem just about notable.[[User:Slatersteven|Slatersteven]] ([[User talk:Slatersteven|talk]]) 15:03, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
+*'''Keep'''.  As others have noted, the awards listed in the infobox are sufficient to establish notability.  [[User:Deli nk|Deli nk]] ([[User talk:Deli nk|talk]]) 15:19, 23 July 2019 (UTC)