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Polari First Book Prize reveals 2016 longlist

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.

PREVIEW: Polari, cult literary salon set to WOW Worthing

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.

PREVIEW: Polari Soho Special

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.

Polari First Book Prize – call for submissions

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.

Kirsty Logan wins the Polari First Book Prize 2015

Kirsty Logan wins the Polari First Book Prize 2015

Glasgow-based author Kirsty Logan is the recipient of the 2015, Polari First Book Prize for her critically acclaimed debut short story collection, The Rental Heart and Other Fairytales.

Shortlist revealed for Polari First Book Prize 2015

Shortlist revealed for Polari First Book Prize 2015

The shortlist for the Polari First Book Prize 2015 was announced last night Tuesday, September 15 during a special edition of the Polari Literary Salon by founder and Chair of Judges, Paul Burston.

Polari secures ACE funding for UK tour

Polari secures ACE funding for UK tour

London’s leading LGBT literary salon, Polari, has this week been awarded Arts Council England (ACE) funding for a seven month series of events outside of the capital: Polari on Sea in Hastings, and a second nationwide tour. Starting June 30, Polari on Sea, will see the award-winning movement begin a

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