Another Tiresome Trans-Activist Power Play

Another Tiresome Trans-Activist Power Play

The Polari Prize, which annually honours the best books written by LGBT authors in the British isles, is the latest arts institution to be rocked by identity politics. This year’s Polari jury selected John Boyne’s Earth for its Book of the Year longlist. Controversy erupted immediately, and has since metastasised on so large a scale that it threatens not only this year’s award but the viability of the fifteen-year-old Polari Prize itself.The pro…

Authors pull out of prestigious literary prize over inclusion of Irish "terf" John Boyne

The Polari Prize, a major UK literary award celebrating LGBTQ+ writing, is facing mounting criticism after nominating Irish author John Boyne for this year’s longlist. Boyne, best known for his 2006 bestseller The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, has previously described himself as a “terf”, an acronym for “trans-exclusionary radical feminist”, and attracted controversy over….

Polari Prizes to proceed despite withdrawals after ‘terf’ longlisting | Books+Publishing

In the UK, the Polari Prize organisation has announced plans to undertake a ‘full review’ following the withdrawal of a significant proportion of authors on its longlists (and several judges) due to the longlisting of self-described terf John Boyne, reported Book Brunch late yesterday. Despite the withdrawals now numbering over half of the total longlist […]

Authors and judges withdraw from Polari Prize after inclusion of self-proclaimed “terf” author

Over 800 writers and publishing industry experts have called for the removal of John Boyne

Polari Prize defends anti-trans author nomination as ‘freedom of expression’

Laura Koefoed The Polari Prize, a UK award celebrating LGBTQ+ literature, is facing mounting backlash after longlisting John Boyne… aka the Irish […] The post Polari Prize defends anti-trans author nomination as ‘freedom of expression’ appeared first on QNews.