Established in 2011, The Polari First Book Prize is awarded annually for a first book which explores the LGBTQ+ experience. The Polari First Book Prize is sponsored by award-winning arts communications company FMcM Associates, with the winner receiving a cheque for £1,000. The submission fee is £15.

Established in 2019, The Polari Prize is awarded annually for a non-debut writers. The Polari Prize is sponsored by D H H Literary Agency, with the winner receiving a cheque for £2,000. The submission fee is £25.

Any full length novel, graphic novel, novella, biography, short story collection, memoir, non-fiction work or book of poetry written in English by a writer born or based in the UK and Ireland and published in the 12 months up to 1 February 2021 is eligible.

Writers must either identify as LGBTQ+ or explore LGBTQ+ themes and characters in the work submitted. In the case of The Polari First Book Prize, priority will be given to books exploring LGBTQ+ themes and characters. Writers working in all genres are actively encouraged.

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Deadline: Monday 26 April 2021