Half of the Polari Book Prize’s longlist have withdrawn in protest of John Boyne’s nomination. The Polari Prize, one of the UK’s premiere awards celebrating LGBTQ+ writing, has sparked controversy by including John Boyne’s Earth as a contender for their annual Book Prize. In protest, at leas…

Half of the Polari Book Prize’s longlist have withdrawn in protest of John Boyne’s nomination buff.ly/0VuchlD #BoyneBacklash #TERFsNotWelcome #LGBTQBooks #PolariGate #WritersForTransRights #CommunityOverCareer