John Boyne cites 'bullying' after authors pull out of LGBTQ+ prize due to his inclusion in longlist

John Boyne cites 'bullying' after authors pull out of LGBTQ+ prize due to his inclusion in longlist

Over 800 authors have taken issue with the inclusion of the Irish author longlist on the longlist for an LGBTQ+ literature prize, causing 10 people to withdraw from the competition.

Polari Prize in Turmoil: John Boyne Nomination Causes Mass Resignations

Authors and Judges Withdraw in Protest of TERF Author’s Statements The Polari Prize, one of the U.K.’s best-known LGBTQ+ literary...

Polari Prize stands by inclusion of self-proclaimed 'TERF' author, as majority of authors withdraw

TL;DR: 16 of 25 authors have now withdrawn from the once respected LGBTQ book prize amid the inclusion of John Boyne, a self-proclaimed 'TERF' who has shared gender-critical rhetoric, and is a supporter of JK Rowling.Sixteen authors have now withdrawn their support and the chance to win the once respected Polari Prize, which celebrates LGBTQ authors in the UK.The prize came under fire after including the novella Earth by John Boyne, who has a hi…