Polari Press

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Taking our name from the secret slang Polari, we are an independent publishing house which seeks out hidden voices and helps them be heard.
Although Polari was spoken mainly by gay and bisexual men, the nature of clandestine meetings of the mid-1900s, when homosexuality was still criminalised, brought together people from all walks of life who all had an influence on the language.
Cockney, Romany and Italian languages mixed with the colloquialisms of thespians, drag performers, circus performers, wrestlers, sailors and wider criminal communities to create a slang to express their sexuality secretly and safely.
Inspired by these origins, we publish queer voices as well as other marginalised groups, to share our perspectives with each other, and help build a collaborative platform for all of us.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2020

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Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Nonbinary people, Transgender people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.

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Fiction Collection: No specific word count limits known.

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Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

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Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.

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Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, See guidelines.

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Open to all/most Forms.

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Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

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Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.

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Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
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Media: Image. Text.

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Last Updated: 30 Aug 2026

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