The Polari Prize Podcast

By Sophia Blackwell

Polari Salon founder Paul Burston is joined by poet and radio host Sophia Blackwell, with extracts from live LGBTQ+ literary events and in-depth backstage interviews with the authors about their books... more

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July 02, 2025 The Polari Prize Podcast: Diriye Osman
Polari Prize-winning author Diriye Osman speaks to Paul Burston about his books Fairytales for Lost Children and The Butterfly Jungle, as well as his introduction to the London scene in the nineties and being 'the architect of your own enchantment.'
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39min
June 18, 2025 The Polari Prize Podcast: Kate Davies
Sophia Blackwell speaks to Polari Prize-winning author Kate Davies about her debut novel, In at the Deep End, and her new novel Nuclear Family. With discussion of donor conception, the liberating side of working in publishing and Kate’s summer read recommendations.
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36min
June 04, 2025 The Polari Prize Podcast: Paul McVeigh
Hosted by Sophia Blackwell and Paul Burston. In this episode Paul Burston speaks to novelist and short story writer and Polari Prize winner Paul McVeigh about writing for radio, indulging in Jilly Cooper and whether there should be a Gay Uncles’ Day.
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37min
May 21, 2025 The Polari Prize Podcast: Prize Ceremony and Nicola Dinan
With audio recorded at the Prize Night ceremony at the British Library, featuring current and past winners and special guests, plus judges, and an interview between Paul Burston and prizewinning author Nicola Dinan.
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30min
November 14, 2024 The Polari Prize Podcast: Julia Armfield and Jon Ransom
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.
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45min
October 30, 2021 Polari in Scotland - Shane Strachan, Fiona Mozley and Iain Morrison
Recorded at the Scottish Poetry Library
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58min
October 26, 2021 Polari in Brighton - Cerys Evans, David Fennell, Allie Rogers, John McCullough, Robert Hamberger
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.
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44min
October 24, 2021 Polari at G-A-Y Manchester - Emma Goswell, Val Qaeda, Joelle Taylor and Okechukwu Nzelu
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.
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53min
October 16, 2021 2021 Polari Prize Shortlist Show - Paul Mendez, Golnoosh Nour and Kevin Maxwell
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.
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55min
September 06, 2021 Polari at the RVT - Adele Anderson and Cerys Evans
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.
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52min

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