Books Jon Ransom and Julia Armfield announced as winners of the 2023 Polari Prizes, which celebrate LGBTQ+ literature Returning to the British Library for the winners’ ceremony, Jon Ransom and Julia Armfield were announced as the winners of the 2023 Polari Prizes – the UK’s only awards celebrating literature exploring the LGBTQ+ experience. Ransom took home the Polari First Book Prize for his “mesmerising” tale of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Books Longlists announced for the UK and Ireland’s only dedicated prize for LGBTQ+ literature Celebrating a wealth of genres and forms, including memoir, poetry, historical fiction and gripping thrillers, the UK and Ireland’s only dedicated prize for LGBTQ+ literature has announced its 2023 longlists for the Polari Prize and Polari First Book Prize. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Books Polari Literary Salon – host to the UK’s only book prizes for emerging and established LGBTQ+ writers – opens its call to publishers for this year’s awards This year there will be two awards: the Polari First Book Prize and the Polari Prize. The Polari Children’s and YA Prize will return in 2024, as a bi-annual award for books for children and young adults with LGBTQ+ themes or representation. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Riot Act streamed from Hackney Empire Brian Butler is blown away by Alexis Gregory’s tour de force monologue show By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Polari Literary Salon turns ten London’s multi-award-winning LGBT literary salon Polari turns ten on November 24 with a special event at London’s Southbank Centre. Founded in 2007 in a bar in Soho, Polari moved to the Southbank in 2009 and also tours regularly, funded by Arts Council England. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Polari First Book Prize winner announced Kuwait-born, London-based Haddad has been named the 2017 winner of the Polari First Book Prize for his novel Guapa (Europa Editions UK). He received the prestigious award at a ceremony held in London’s Southbank Centre as part of the London Literature Festival. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Polari tenth birthday tour comes to Marlborough Theatre London’s multi award-winning LGBT literary salon returns to the Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, as part of its tenth birthday tour, funded by Arts Council England. Curated and hosted by author Paul Burston with readings and performances from Sylvia Brownrigg, Cerys Evans, Alexis Gregory, VG Lee and J By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Polari tenth birthday tour comes to the Marlborough Theatre London’s multi award-winning LGBT literary salon returns to the Marlborough Theatre on Friday, October 20, as part of its tenth birthday tour, funded by Arts Council England. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts Polari First Book Prize shortlist announced f championing LGBT+ voices with UK-wide tour. The shortlist for the Polari First Book Prize 2017 was announced last night at the Polari Literary Salon in London’s Southbank Centre. The prize, now in its seventh year, is awarded annually to a writer whose first book explores the LGBT+ experience, wh By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Polari First Book Prize, reveals 2017 longlist Polari Literary Salon announces largest ever LGBT+ literary tour to celebrate 10th anniversary. The longlist for the Polari First Book Prize was announced last week at the Polari Literary Salon in London’s Southbank Centre. Now in its seventh year, the Prize is awarded annually to a writer whose fir By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Polari Soho Special As part of its tenth birthday celebrations, London’s award-winning LGBT+ literary salon returns to its Soho roots with this special event for London Book & Screen Week. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Paul McVeigh wins the Polari First Book Prize 2016 Belfast author Paul McVeigh takes the Polari First Book Prize 2016 with his novel The Good Son and Juliet Jacques is runner up for her memoir Trans. By Besi • 2 min read
