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The organizers of the Polari Prize, which is focused on authors in the UK and Ireland who write about LGBTQ+ life, have canceled this year’s prize, following a controversy about the longlisting of John Boyne’s book EARTH. Ten of 24 authors on the longlist withdrew their books from consideration, citing Boyne’s views on trans issues. In July, Boyne wrote an article for Irish Independent supporting JK Rowling and identifying himself as “a fellow Terf.” The Polari Prize writes in a statement, “Many discussions have been undertaken over the last two weeks–with authors, judges, stakeholders, and funders–about the impacts and ramifications …
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Emmy Award-nominated author George M. Johnson's AND IF I DIE BEFORE I WAKE, continuing the author's story for 15 years following ALL BOYS AREN'T BLUE, including their experience with an HIV diagnosis, the death of their grandmother, alcoholism, and nationwide book bans, to Asia Harden at Macmillan, in a major deal, in an exclusive submission, for publication in fall 2026, by Patrice Caldwell at The Caldwell Agency (NA). Rights: veronica@komediamanagement.com
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