John Boyne has experienced backlash after being placed on the longlist for the Polari prize, prompting ten authors and two judges to withdraw in protest. Over 800 industry workers signed a petition for the removal of his novella Earth from the list, claiming Boyne's trans-exclusionary views are harmful. He responded by urging withdrawing writers to rejoin, calling their boycott misguided. While facing harassment, Boyne expressed determination to continue writing, despite the adverse effects on his mental well-being amid the conflict surrounding his nomination.
John Boyne has faced significant backlash for his inclusion in the Polari prize longlist for LGBTQ+ authors, with many including ten authors withdrawing in protest.
Boyne describes himself as a Terf and stated that he urges the boycotting writers to re-enter the award, calling their actions misguided or forced.
Despite experiencing harassment and feeling pushed to the edge, Boyne remains determined to continue writing and contributing to literature.
A petition with over 800 signatures called for Boyne's novella Earth to be removed from the Polari prize longlist, highlighting his controversial views.
Collection
[
|
...
]