Polari at G-A-Y Manchester

Polari returns to G-A-Y Manchester for a night of comedy, poetry, prose and bookish chat.

Founded in 2007 by author Paul Burston, Polari has appeared at the Southbank Centre, The British Library and at book festivals, bars, nightclubs and theatres across the UK and beyond. 

Inspired by the gay slang of the same name, Polari is a multi award-winning celebration of LGBTQ+ words and voices – whether written, spoken or sung. The salon also runs The Polari Prize awards – the UK’s only book awards for LGBTQ+ writing.  

Tonight's event is part of the Polari Prize National Showcase, supported by Arts Council England the National Lottery.

This event will be BSL interpreted by Leo Freeman.

Paul Burston - author of six novels and the bestselling memoir We Can Be Heroes.

Joelle Taylor - lesbian powerhouse TS Eliot and Polari Prize winning poet.

Jack Parlett - author of Fire Island, shortlisted for the Polari Prize 2023.

Adam Lowe - author, drag performer and poet with his new book Patterflash!

Barbara Brownskirt - poet in residence at the 197 bus stop in Penge, Barbara is the comedy creation of performer Karen McLeod.