Deletion of List of authors by name: A

Comment: per 
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Categories, lists, and navigation templates (WP:CLN)

Comment: These articles fully qualify per  relative to :Category:Writers and subcategories therein. They are also functional navigational aids per . The lists are not indiscriminate because virtually all of the links are blue-linked to valid Wikipedia articles. The few that are redlinked can be verified with sources. Also, the lists are quite easily maintainable, as evidenced by their neat and organized state at this time. See  regarding articles that are not being continuously worked on
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Categories, lists, and navigation templates (WP:NOTDUP||WP:LISTPURP||WP:NOEFFORT)