"Damon Galgut, a Booker prize winner, described the Plaza Prizes as a scam after he did not receive payment for judging the fiction section, despite being promised 1,500."
"Anthony Joseph, a winner of the 2022 TS Eliot poetry prize, also reported that he was not compensated for his judging work, raising concerns about the competition's integrity."
"Simon Kerr, the founder of the Plaza Prizes, claimed that Galgut had not invoiced him properly and promised payment within 60 days, but Galgut accused him of disappearing when payment was mentioned."
The Plaza Prizes, a competition for new writers, has ceased operations, leaving winners and judges unpaid. Established in 2022, it offered ten awards judged by notable writers. Judges, including Booker prize winner Damon Galgut, reported not receiving payment for their work. Some winners had their entries withdrawn over accusations of using AI, which they denied. Simon Kerr, the founder, previously faced complaints over late payments in another award. Galgut and others attempted to contact Kerr for payment but received no satisfactory response.
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