Polari First Book Prize 2016 – Winner Announced Tonight! The announcement of the winner of the Polari First Book Prize 2016 competition will be made tonight in London’s Southbank Centre at the South Bank’s London Literary Festival by founder and chair of judges Paul Burston. The shortlist for the Polari First Book Prize was announced back […]
Opinion
Posts about issues that interest Zite writers
Grammar Check
There is so much which needs to be said on the issue of grammar schools. The subject is a minefield. It is presented as a healing blanket under the ‘opportunities for all’ banner, covering the world of education for a society which is itself already in no way equal. Take the child who is so very bright […]
Adult Playtime
I saw a notice in my library telling us that one of the librarians was reading to a group of adults. Just as they do to children. He would be reading from The Hitchhikers` Guide To The Galaxy. I had never been interested in that series but joined the group thinking that having it read […]
Some Even More Of Me Poetry
Some Even More Of Me Poetry I am continuing this introduction to my poetry collection with two poems about romantic regret. Some examples of my work, which I have chosen for these blogs, are favourites of our youngest writer, Simon Jay. An achievement to have your work admired by someone at a vastly different […]
To Bin or Not to Bin
TO BIN OR NOT TO BIN? Sitting in a hospital waiting room recently, I decided to visit the Ladies before my appointment. Sitting on the loo – please excuse me, but part of the story – I looked at the large bin in front of me. We are all familiar with bins plastered with notices […]