Paul Burston
Monkey business
In the words of the late, great Christopher Fowler, I’ve been a “word monkey” for over 30 years. Word Monkey is the title of his latest...
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Paul Burston
Sep 1, 20232 min read
A message from the Action Man
Today is September 1, which means it’s been exactly 2 years and 8 months since I stopped drinking alcohol. And it’s been exactly 3 months...
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Paul Burston
Aug 6, 20231 min read
We Can Be Heroes - The Second Coming
My book tour for #WeCanBeHeroes continues from next Saturday, August 12. Here's where I'll be between then and the end of September. Aug...
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Paul Burston
Jun 18, 20231 min read
Independent Bookshop Week
It's the middle of Pride Month. It's also Independent Bookshop Week, so here's a list of the indie bookshops where you can order copies...
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Paul Burston
Mar 6, 20231 min read
Bookseller's Choice!
On Friday I received the exciting and totally unexpected news that We Can Be Heroes has been chosen as one of the Editor's Choices for...
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Paul Burston
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Talking head, lallies and more
When I'm not writing, coaching or running Polari literary salon and the Polari Prize, I give talks. Often these are author talks about my...
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Paul Burston
Dec 14, 20222 min read
More rave reviews of We Can Be Heroes
Huge thanks to everyone who’s read an advance copy of We Can Be Heroes and shared their thoughts! As Mr Bowie used to say, "love on ya!"...
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Paul Burston
Nov 19, 20221 min read
Proofs have landed!
Yesterday I held a copy of my memoir in my hand for the very first time. It was... emotional. It's always a special moment when you first...
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Paul Burston
Nov 14, 20223 min read
We Can Be Heroes - early reviews
My forthcoming memoir went out into the world last week, via Netgalley. Physical proof copies will be sent for advance reviews soon. This...
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Paul Burston
Oct 3, 20221 min read
We Can Be Heroes with Bernardine Evaristo
It's not often that I get to sit down and chat with a Booker winning author. But I've known Bernardine Evaristo for many years and...
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Paul Burston
Jul 11, 20221 min read
A Survivor's Story
My memoir We Can Be Heroes will be published next June by Little A and is now available to preorder. It features David Bowie (of course),...
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Paul Burston
Jun 16, 20221 min read
We Can Be Heroes with David McAlmont
The second episode of We Can Be Heroes is available now on Acast, Apple, Google and Spotify. My special guest is singer-songwriter and...
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Paul Burston
Jun 1, 20221 min read
We Can Be Heroes – the podcast
I'm currently working on the copyedit for my memoir, We Can Be Heroes, which is out next summer. Meanwhile, I've been busy working on a...
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Paul Burston
Apr 30, 20221 min read
Pride & Prejudice in Harrogate
Word is out! I’ll be chairing my first ever panel at Harrogate in July. I’ve been attending as a punter since 2017, and last year I...
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Paul Burston
Mar 2, 20223 min read
“I’m wasted here, aren’t I?”
Do you ever get the feeling you’re being undervalued? I know I do. And when I do I tend to make a joke of it and think of Susie Blake’s...
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Paul Burston
Dec 9, 20211 min read
We Can Be Heroes
“What d’you say?” I’m thrilled to announce that my memoir will be published by Amazon Publishing imprint Little A. It’s called We Can Be...
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Paul Burston
Dec 3, 20213 min read
I’m Still Here
On Wednesday, I hosted my final Polari event of the year at Heaven. It was World AIDS Day and many of the readings and song choices...
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Paul Burston
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Six months sober
Today I’m six months sober. To mark the occasion, I’ve decided to keep a journal – not just to keep track of my sobriety, but also for...
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