The Polari Prize Podcast
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.
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- Update frequency
- every 30 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 17
- Years Active
- 2020 - 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 …
00:38:51 |
Wed 02 Jul 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 sid…
00:35:31 |
Wed 18 Jun 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 Co…
00:36:40 |
Wed 04 Jun 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 auth…
00:29:17 |
Wed 21 May 2025
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 Armfiel…
00:44:05 |
Thu 14 Nov 2024
Polari in Scotland - Shane Strachan, Fiona Mozley and Iain Morrison
Recorded at the Scottish Poetry Library
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00:58:00 |
Sat 30 Oct 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 B…
00:43:40 |
Tue 26 Oct 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 …
00:52:34 |
Sun 24 Oct 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 …
00:54:29 |
Sat 16 Oct 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 …
00:51:28 |
Mon 06 Sep 2021
Polari in Heaven - PJ Samuels, Joelle Taylor and VG Lee
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 …
00:52:29 |
Mon 30 Aug 2021
Salena Godden, Sophia Blackwell and Polis Loizou
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' (…
00:50:06 |
Tue 24 Aug 2021
Elizabeth Chakrabarty, Musa Okwonga and Nikita Gill
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…
00:45:59 |
Sun 22 Aug 2021
Niven Govinden, Stella Duffy, Steven Appleby and Alex Reeve
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…
00:59:59 |
Fri 16 Apr 2021
Jason Ford, Fiona Mozley, Mohsin Zaidi and Sophie Ward
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…
00:51:30 |
Fri 26 Feb 2021
Philip Hensher, Diana Souhami, Alison Child, Juno Roche and SJ Watson
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 f…
00:43:55 |
Mon 30 Nov 2020
Amrou Al-Kadhi, Kate Davies and Barbara Brownskirt
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 lit…
00:43:07 |
Sun 11 Oct 2020
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