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.
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, whether in poetry, prose, fiction or non-fiction.
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 first book explores the LGBT experience, whether in poetry, prose, fiction or non-fiction.
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.
The shortlist for the Polari First Book Prize was announced last night (Thursday July 28, 2016) at the Polari Literary Salon in London’s Southbank Centre by founder and chair of judges Paul Burston.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
