Finalists have been unveiled for the Polari First Book Prize, awarded annually to a writer whose first book explores the LGBT experience, whether in poetry, prose, fiction or nonfiction, the Bookseller reported. The winner will be announced October 7 in London. This year's Polari shortlisted titles are:
Physical by Andrew McMillan
Blood Relatives by Stevan Alcock
Sugar and Snails by Anne Goodwin
Trans by Juliet Jacques
Different for Girls by Jacquie Lawrence
The Good Son by Paul McVeigh
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The Australian Crime Writers Association has announced the 2016 shortlists in three categories (fiction, first fiction and true crime) for the Ned Kelly Awards, which are chosen by judging panels made up of booksellers, book industry luminaries, readers, critics, reviewers and commentators. The winners will be unveiled August 28 in Melbourne. You can view the complete Ned Kelly shortlists here.