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SUMMARY:Polari at Books on Tyne\, Newcastle​​
DESCRIPTION:With Paul Burston\, William Hussey\, Andrew McMillan and VG Lee. \nNewcastle Libraries and the Lit & Phil are very pleased to be collaborating once more on the 12th Books on Tyne Festival. We hope that our programme offers something for everyone: from the Newcastle witch trials to a journey on the Tyne and Wear Metro; the welcome return of the Polari LGBTQ+ literary salon to a contemplation of Beethoven; the Romans and the rugged northern landscape to notable women of the North East. There’s plenty more besides to choose from. \nWe hope you enjoy what’s on offer at the Lit & Phil and City Library! \nRefund policy: If the event you have booked for is cancelled\, rescheduled or has changed location\, you are entitled to a refund. You’re not entitled to a refund if you can no longer attend an event.
URL:https://www.polarisalon.com/program/polari-at-books-on-tyne-newcastle/
LOCATION:Lit & Phil Library\, 23 Westgate Rd\, Newcastle\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Polari Prize 2024 at the British Library
DESCRIPTION:With Julia Armfield\, Paul Burston\, Jon Ransom\, Hifi Sean and David McAlmont. \n  \nThis is an in-person only event in the British Library Pigott Theatre. \n  \nTonight\, the winners of this year’s Polari Prize awards are announced. Host Paul Burston is joined by previous winners Julia Armfield and Jon Ransom and special musical guests David McAlmont and ‘Hifi Sean’ Dickson. \nThe Polari Prize – the UK’s only book awards for LGBTQ+ writing was founded in 2011 by author and activist\, Paul Burston. This year there are three prizes – for first book\, for the book of the year (excluding debuts)\, and for a Children’s/YA title. The prizes are run by Polari literary salon\, which is currently touring the UK\, showcasing prize winners past and present\, together with nominees from the prizes’ 14-year history. \nYou can find a list of the longlisted titles and their authors on the Polari Salon website. \nJulia Armfield is a fiction writer who lives in London. Her debut collection\, salt slow\, was longlisted for the Polari Prize 2020 and the Edge Hill Prize 2020 and was shortlisted for the London Magazine Prize for Debut Fiction 2020. Her novel Our Wives Under The Sea was shortlisted for the Foyles Fiction Book of the Year Award 2022 and won The Polari Prize 2023. Her new novel is Private Rites\, published by Harper Collins. \nJon Ransom is the author of The Whale Tattoo\, which won the Polari First Book Prize 2023\, and was named a Guardian Best Fiction of 2022. His second book The Gallopers was published by Muswell Press in January 2024. He lives in Hardwick. \nDavid McAlmont and ‘Hifi Sean’ Dickson first collaborated on Dickson’s 2016 solo album Ft\, where McAlmont lent his sublime vocals to the track Like Josephine Baker. Their debut album Happy Ending was voted one of the best albums of 2023. In August they released a second album Daylight. Tonight they’ll be treating us to an exclusive preview of their forthcoming third album. \nSupported by the Vogel-Denebeim Family. \nDoors and Bar open at 18:00. If you’re attending in person\, please arrive no later than 15 minutes before the start time of this event. \nHalf price tickets available for Members\, Students\, Under 26 and other concession groups. \n@eventsBL \nThe British Library is a charity. Your support helps us open up a world of knowledge and inspiration for everyone. Donate today.
URL:https://www.polarisalon.com/program/polari-prize-2024-at-the-british-library/
LOCATION:The British Library\, 96 Euston Rd\, London\, Greater London\, NW1 2DB\, United Kingdom
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