Jason Okundaye

jaseokundaye.bsky.social

15 August 2025 20:43

I wrote about the decision myself and other authors took to withdraw from the longlist of the Polari Book Prizes for LGBTQ+ writers www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Sacha Coward

sachacoward.bsky.social

15 August 2025 20:38

I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/

Sacha Coward

sachacoward.bsky.social

15 August 2025 20:37

In an article about authors opting out of a literary prize, you have included a statement from only one of those authors. On the other hand, you have chosen to include the words of two other major gender critical voices, neither of whom were in any way affiliated with the prize. 2/

🐻Iona🐻

bewarethefish.bsky.social

12 August 2025 08:19

New Zealand mainstream media stop saying "controversial" when you mean "convicted of domestic violence" challenge level impossible.

Sacha Coward

sachacoward.bsky.social

12 August 2025 08:19

Jason, I'll be honest I was wrestling with it at first, and it was seeing your post on Instagram that gave me the courage to pull out. I know that's a bit pathetic, but thank you. X Also, it hasn't gone unnoticed that it was 2 queer POC authors who led the charge.