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Polari honours female voices as part of Women of the World festival. Hear from some of the women depicting queer life in contemporary literature and spoken word. Headliner Mari Hannah won the Polari First Book Prize 2013 for her debut The Murder Wall and a Northern Writers' Award for her second novel Settled Blood. She was shortlisted for the CWA Dagger in the Library 2014, and her Kate Daniels series has been optioned for TV by Stephen Fry's production company, Sprout Pictures. Her latest novel is The Silent Room. The evening also features readings by Janet Ellis, Jacquie Lawrence, VA Fearon with Sophie Sparham completing the line-up in celebration of Women of the World festival. Polari is curated and hosted by Paul Burston, described by Attitude magazine as 'easily one of the most important commentators of his generation'. Expect revelry and sparkle. Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall For ages 18+ Please note that Polari contains adult themes.
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- 01 Oct– Klaus Wowereit (1953–), German politician & former Governing Mayor of Berlin
- 03 Oct– Erik Bruhn (1928–1986), Danish ballet dancer, choreographer, artistic director, actor & author
- 03 Oct– Gore Vidal (1925–2012), American author, essayist & political activist
- 05 Oct – John Addington Symonds (1840–1893), English poet& literary critic
- 06 Oct – Karol Szymanowski (1882–1937), Polish composer & pianist
- 07 Oct – Dan Savage (1964–), American sex advice columnist
- 10 Oct – Wade MacLauchlan (1954–), Canadian politician, Premier of Prince Edward Island
- 11 Oct – Jerome Robbins (1918–1998), American theatre producer, director & choreographer
- 11 Oct – Matt Bomer (1977–), American actor
- 13 Oct – Ian Thorpe (1982–), Australian freestyle swimmer, five-time Olympic Gold Medallist
- 14 Oct – Isaac Mizrahi (1961–), American fashion designer & tv presenter
- 14 Oct – Ben Whishaw (1980–), English actor
- 15 Oct – Michel Foucault (1926–1984), French philosopher
- 16 Oct – Oscar Wilde (1854–1900), Irish writer, poet & aesthete
- 17 Oct – Sir Cameron Anthony Mackintosh (1946- ), British theatrical producer & theatre owner notable for his association with many commercially successful musicals
- 17 Oct – Montgomery Clift (1920–1966), American actor
- 17 Oct – Mark Gatiss (1966–), English actor, screenwriter & novelist
- 17 Oct – Ryan McGinley (1977–), American photographer
- 18 Oct – Uzi Even (1940–), Israeli professor, former politician & 1st openly gay member of Israeli Parliament
- 19 Oct – George Nader (1921–2002), American actor
- 19 Oct – Robert Reed (1932–1992), American actor
- 20 Oct – Arthur Rimbaud (1854–1891), French poet
- 21 Oct – William Dale Jennings (1917–2000), American LGBT rights activist, playwright & author
- 21 Oct – Peter Mandelson (1953–), British Labour politician, former European Commissioner for Trade
- 21 Oct – Andrew Scott (1976–), Irish actor
- 22 Oct – Brian Boitano, American figure skater, 1988 Olympic Gold Medallist
- 22 Oct – Lord Alfred Douglas (1870–1945), British poet & translator
- 22 Oct – Marc Shaiman (1959–), American film/TV/theatre composer, lyricist & arranger
- 24 Oct – Prince Pierre, Duke of Valentinois (1895–1964), French aristocrat & Monegasque royalty
- 24 Oct – August von Platen-Hallermünde (1796–1835), German poet
- 25 Oct - David Furnish (1962- ), Canadian filmmaker & former advertising executive married to Elton John
- 25 Oct – Rylan Clarke-Neal (1988- ), English tv & radio presenter, singer, narrator & model
- 26 Oct – Glen Murray (1957–), Canadian politician, world's first openly gay mayor of a major city (Winnipeg, MB)
- 28 Oct – Francis Bacon (1909–1992), Irish painter
- 28 Oct – Frank Ocean (1987–), American singer-songwriter
- 30 Oct – Timothy Findley (1930–2002), Canadian novelist & playwright
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