Inclusion of John Boyne, best known for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, described as ‘inexcusable’ given his comments on trans rights

Inclusion of John Boyne, best known for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, described as ‘inexcusable’ given his comments on trans rights

John Boyne says newcomer authors are ‘losing their opportunity’ with ‘misguided’ campaign

Gender-critical novelist urges writers to re-enter prize they boycotted and may ask judges not to shortlist his novella