FEATURE: From barboy to Bard
If you grew up in a small, not very interesting town, the cosmopolitan city of Brighton can hold a magnetic pull, and for poet John McCullough it was no different.
Polari First Book Prize
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
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
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
Polari First Book Prize 2015 – Call for submissions
Submissions are being sought for this year’s Polari First Book Prize, now in its fifth year. The Polari Prize is for a first book which explores the LGBT experience. It is open to any work of poetry, prose, fiction or non-fiction published in English by a writer born or resident in the UK within the
Osman wins Polari First Book Prize
Diriye Osman has won the Polari First Book Prize for his short story collection, Fairytales for Lost Children, published by Team Angelica Press. Last night, (Wednesday, October 8), the British-Somali short story writer, essayist, critic and visual artist was presented with a cheque for £1,000 by Vin
Polari First Book Prize shortlist announced
The shortlist for the Polari First Book Prize was announced last week at the Polari Literary Salon at the Southbank Centre. For the first time this year, the five shortlisted books will be displayed at selected W H Smiths travel outlets across the country. The Polari First Book Prize is for a first