The Polari Prize Podcast returns after a three-year hiatus, as part of a landmark new partnership with easyJet holidays announced in June 2024, with a new episode featuring 2023 winners Julia Armfield and Jon Ransom.Polari Prize founder Paul Burston and host Sophia Blackwell explore winning books and nominated authors from over the years, inviting authors for interviews about their writing process and craft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Recorded at The Ironworks in Brighton, talented LGBTQ+ authors Cerys Evans, Allie Rogers, David Fennell, John McCullough and Robert Hamberger join Paul Burston at the literary salon. Hosted by Paul Burston, co-hosted and produced by Sophia Blackwell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The LGBTQ+ literary salon comes to Manchester with readings from special guests Emma Goswell (Coming Out Stories), Val Qaeda, Joelle Taylor and Okechukwu Nzelu. Hosted by Paul Burston, co-hosted and produced by Sophia Blackwell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We discover who is on the Polari Prize 2021 shortlists for Best Book and Best Debut at a special event in Heaven club presented by Paul Burston, Kate Davies and Keith Jarrett with guests Paul Mendez (Rainbow Milk) and Golnoosh Nour (The Ministry of Guidance). Also includes interviews with Kevin Maxwell (Forced Out) and Mohsin Zaidi (A Dutiful Boy). Co-hosted and produced by Sophia Blackwell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Recorded at the RVT (Royal Vauxhall Tavern) with Adele Anderson of Fascinating Aida and spoken word and stage artist Cerys Evans, Paul Burston and the two guests discuss the changing nature of trans lives between the 1980s and 90s and the present day. Cerys performs her poetry while Adele reads an extract from an as-yet-unpublished memoir. Sophia and Paul discuss some of the themes raised including the LGBT+ tendency towards perfectionism, roles for trans actors and the tabloid 'outing' of LGBT+ celebrities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Recorded live at Heaven Nightclub in London, this was Polari's first outing in a while! Featuring performances from poets PJ Samuels and Joelle Taylor and author VG Lee, this night includes excerpts from their recent work and a lot of raucous audience participation at the legendary venue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paul Burston interviews Sophia Blackwell, Salena Godden and Polis Loizou about their new books, including Salena Godden's 'Mrs Death Misses Death,' (Canongate), Sophia Blackwell's 'The Other Woman' (Burning Eye) and After My Own Heart (Limehouse Books), and Polis Loizou's novel The Way It Breaks (Cloud Lodge Books) and recently published short story in the Mainstream anthology from Inkandescent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From April 2021 and with additional commentary from Paul Burston and Sophia Blackwell, this new full-length episode features Elizabeth Chakrabarty (Lessons in Love and Other Hate Crimes) Musa Okwonga (One of Them, In The End It Was All About Love) and Nikita Gill (Where Hope Comes From). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The LGBTQ+ literary salon hosted by Paul Burston, Polari is currently mainly digital, with online co-hosting and episode production by Sophia Blackwell. In this episode, Paul speaks to Niven Govinden, Stella Duffy, Steven Appleby and Alex Reeve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The LGBTQ+ literary salon hosted by Paul Burston, Polari is currently digital and international, with online co-hosting, editing and production by Sophia Blackwell. This episode features readings and interviews from authors Fiona Mozley, Mohsin Zaidi, Jason Ford and Sophie Ward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The LGBTQ+ literary salon hosted by Paul Burston, Polari is currently both live and digital, with online co-hosting and production by Sophia Blackwell. This episode features readings and interviews from Philip Hensher, Diana Souhami, Alison Child, Juno Roche and SJ Watson, talking about their latest novels and non-fiction books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Polari Salon and Polari Prize founder Paul Burston is joined by poet and radio presenter Sophia Blackwell to celebrate LGBTQ+ books and authors. Includes recordings from a live socially distanced literary event at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern featuring three very different performers - Amrou Al-Kadhi, Kate Davies and Barbara Brownskirt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.