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Polari Prizes to proceed despite withdrawals after ‘terf’ longlisting

Wednesday, 13 August 2025    Books+Publishing
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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...

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