CHARLIE CONDOU - No.793

OUT FOR A STROLL WITH MY BABY

CONGRATULATIONS

Charliecondou: Amazing news! Congratulations to @PaulBurston & the Polari First Book Prize for securing new sponsorship http://www.litfest.org.uk/?q=node/44

PaulBurston: @Charliecondou thanks so much Charlie! x

jameswharton: Congtats on your Polari First Book prize nomination. I'm off to @prowlersoho to sign some books.

Charliecondou: @jameswharton I'm opposite prowler right now!!!

jameswharton: @Charliecondou im around the corner!

The judges this year are: 

Paul Burston (Chair of Judges) - author, journalist and host of Polari 

Bidisha - writer, critic and broadcaster

Suzi Feay -literary critic

Rachel Holmes - author and former Head of Literature at the Southbank Centre

VG Lee - author and comedian

Joe Storey-Scott - books buyer

The Polari First Book Prize Longlist: 

The January Flower by Orla Broderick (Council House Publishing)

Five To One by Chris Chalmers (Wink)

Counting Eggs by Peter Daniels (Mulfran Press)

Realisations by Andie Davidson (Bramley Press)

The Governess by Rachael Eyre (self-published ebook)

The Murder Wall by Mari Hannah (Pan Macmillan)

Tony Hogan Bought Me An Icecream Float Before He Stole My Ma by Kerry Hudson (Chatto & Windus)

The Sitar by Rebecca Idris (self-published ebook) 

Catching Bullets - Memoirs of a Gay Bond Fan by Mark O’Connell (Splendid Books)

Readings from the Book of Exile by Pádraig Ó Tuama (Canterbury Press)

The Tale of Raw Head & Bloody Bones by Jack Wolf (Chatto & Windus)

Paul Burston, Chair of the judges, said: 

“The judges were impressed with the range and overall quality of submissions this year. There were also far more books by women than in previous years, which is reflected in the longlist. In the end, it was difficult to narrow the list down to ten books, which is why we have eleven – all of which deserve a place on the longlist. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Société Générale UK LGBT Network for their generous sponsorship. LGBT writing goes from strength to strength, as does The Polari First Book Prize.” 

ALL STAR FAMILY FORTUNES
THIS SATURDAY
THE CONDOUS VS THE LANES

Coronation Street stars Charlie Condou (Marcus) and Paula Lane (Kylie) team up with their families in an attempt to win big money for charity.

Coronation Street special, Marcus Dent played by Charlie Condou and his family compete against Kylie Platt played by Paula Lane and her family to win thousands of pounds for their chosen charities. Up to £30,000 is up for grabs, but which team will second guess the British public best, and make it through to Big Money? Vernon Kay hosts. Last episode of series 9.

ITV1 8:45pm Sat, 3 Aug

ITV1+1 9:45pm Sat, 3 Aug

L to R: Jenny, Sam, Charlie, Kathleen and Cameron