What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in February Authors and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025
Nicola Dinan: ‘Ottessa Moshfegh helped me find my voice’ The author on the short stories that taught her about grief, being inspired by Jennifer Egan, and rereading James Baldwin The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2025
What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in December Authors, journalists and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025
Jon Ransom wins second Polari prize in two years with The Gallopers The author has been named winner of the LGBTQ book prize for his second novel, having won the Polari first book award in 2023. This year’s debut award goes to Nicola Dinan, with Sarah Hagger-Holt taking the children’s prize The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024
Polari prize shortlists include Munroe Bergdorf, Jon Ransom and Lex Croucher Prize founder Paul Burston says shortlisted books ‘remind us of the power of queer storytelling at a time when some would see our books and stories banned’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024
Best LGBTQ+ books to spark queer joy for London Pride 2026 From queer canon classics to coffee table crowd-pleasers, these books speak to the beauty of queer love this Pride Month and beyond Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2024
5 new books to read this week This week’s bookcase includes reviews of I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home by Lorrie Moore and Bellies by Nicola Dinan. The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023
Bellies by Nicola Dinan review – the fizz of first love The complex layers beneath interpersonal relationships are closely observed in this moving debut of friendship, transitioning and first love The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023
What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in May Authors, critics and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2023