Hove Library Books Opposition parties unite to stop Labour plans to sell Hove Library The future of Hove Library at the Carnegie Building on Church Road was secured by the Conservative and Green Groups last night. This follows extreme pressure applied by the Labour Administration on their proposals to close the existing Hove Library and move it on to the grounds of Hove Museum. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
Paul Burston Arts Polari First Book Prize reveals 2016 longlist Longlist revealed for Polari First Book Prize 2016. Now in its sixth year, the Prize is awarded annually to a writer whose first book explores the LGBT experience, whether in poetry, prose, fiction or non-fiction. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Trans Voices – Becoming Who You Are by Declan Henry The majority of people will never have met a transgender person, although many will have seen a TV programme – either a factual documentary with an individual life story or a serial drama that features a trans character. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Star names for Guildhall stage at Priory Park Festival, Chichester A treasure trove of writers, poets and musicians have now been confirmed for the second performance stage at Priory Park Festival Chichester. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Polari, cult literary salon set to WOW Worthing The award-winning POLARI literary salon comes to Worthing for one night only on Tuesday 31st May 31, in Fraser’s Bar at the Connaught Theatre, as part of the Worthing WOW Festival 2016. By Contributor • 2 min read
Hove Library to be sold? Arts Labour’s library plans “an exercise in spin” say the Greens As Brighton & Hove City Council gears up today to vote on Labour’s plans to redesign libraries in the city, Green Councillors call on residents to contact Conservative and Labour councillors to push for the plans to go back to the drawing board, describing them as “an exercise in spin”. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Arts fiveFilms4freedom announce first global LGBT influencers list fiveFilms4freedom is the world’s first global, digital, LGBT campaign promoted through the British Council’s network in more than 60 countries and regions around the globe, reaching audiences across the Americas, China, India, Israel, Mexico, Ukraine and to the Far East. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Charleston Festival puts crime writer under the microscope Charleston Festival returns this May, with a focus on the work of renowned author Patricia Highsmith. By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
Arts Pink Triangle Trust secretary acknowledged by Ugandan Humanists The Pink Humanist is an online magazine published by the UK LGBT charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT). It features topics of special interest to those who identify as atheists, freethinkers, humanists, secularists and sceptics in the LGTB communities and those who support them. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Paul Burston Arts PREVIEW: Polari Soho Special London’s award-winning LGBT literary salon goes back to its Soho roots with a special event during London Book & Screen Week on April 11. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Polari First Book Prize – call for submissions Submissions have opened for this year’s Polari First Book Prize with a deadline of May 1, 2016 for submission. The Polari First Book Prize celebrates the best debut book that explore the LGBT experience, whether through poetry, prose, fiction or non-fiction. Deadline for submissions is 1 May, 2016. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Brighton author booked for City Reads Brighton-based author Paul McVeigh’s novel The Good Son has been chosen for City Reads 2016, when the big read for adults returns to it’s cultural home as a part of Brighton Festival’s 50th anniversary celebrations. By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
