The Polari first book prize claims to promote trans rights and trans voices. But when I saw the longlist, I had to act, says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye

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

The Polari first book prize claims to promote trans rights and trans voices. But when I saw the longlist, I had to act, says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye

Hundreds of authors called for John Boyne’s novel to be dropped and fellow contenders withdrew in protest