Gender-critical author hits back at trans boycott of queer writing award

Gender-critical author hits back at trans boycott of queer writing award

John Boyne says newcomer authors are ‘losing their opportunity’ with ‘misguided’ campaign

"TERF author" John Boyne says Polari Prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’

Irish "TERF author" John Boyne has spoken out following a wave of backlash over his inclusion in the longlist for the 2025 Polari Prize, a UK award celebrating LGBTQ+ literature. Boyne, best known for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, was nominated for his novella Earth, but his presence on the list has sparked significant controversy due to his past comments on trans issues.Boyne, who has described himself as a “TERF” (trans-exclusionary radical …

Author John Boyne says he's been bullied and intimidated over his views on transgender people

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Anti-Trans Author Begs Writers To Re-Enter Polari Prize After Mass Boycott - Star Observer

The UK’s leading LGBTQIA+ book awards, the Polari Prize, have been subject to widespread criticism this year following the inclusion of a vocally transphobic author on its recently released longlist. ... The post Anti-Trans Author Begs Writers To Re-Enter Polari Prize After Mass Boycott appeared first on Star Observer.

The Best Queer Romances of All Time

It’s been a while since we talked about the latest LGBTQIA+ literary news, so let’s get caught up! First up, the Polari Prize—the UK LGBTQ+ writing prize—made the baffling decision to nominate a self-proclaimed TERF author and then doubled down when criticized. We also have the Rolling Stone‘s picks for the 20 best queer romances of all time, the best queer books of the first half of 2025, and the most-anticipated queer books of the second half …