Paul Burston
LGBT History Month
LGBT History Month is upon us, and I have a few author events lined up, including a pop up Polari at Flitwick Library. Feb 10 - Author...
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Paul Burston
Sep 10, 20233 min read
The power of goodbye - and a seal of approval
This is the change I’d like to see in the year ahead - for me to finally learn the power of goodbye.
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Paul Burston
Sep 7, 20232 min read
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 25, 20231 min read
Still in stock!
I've been told that #WeCanBeHeroes is currently out of stock at many bookshops. Here are some that still have copies available – Amazon...
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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
Apr 28, 20231 min read
We Can Be Heroes book tour
A few more dates have been added to my book tour, including Bradford Literature Festival on July 2 and Blackwell's Manchester on July 3....
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Paul Burston
Mar 3, 20233 min read
“All is transient” - or why I bother
“All is transient. Does it matter? Do I bother?” - David Bowie Three years ago this month, I received a grant from Arts Council England...
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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
Jan 14, 20231 min read
Say I’m your Number One!
This was such an expected surprise. Yesterday, two days after the cover reveal, We Can Be Heroes shot to number one in the Amazon chart...
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Paul Burston
Dec 21, 20222 min read
American Scholar
Novels in which the main character is a novelist can tend towards self-indulgence. And I say that as someone who’s published one (The...
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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
Dec 12, 20222 min read
Difference Is Born On The Lips
Part memoir, part meditation on what it means to be othered as a working class gay man, this book is beautifully written, brave,...
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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
Nov 3, 20221 min read
We Can Be Heroes : Neil Bartlett
Bette Bourne & Neil Bartlett in A Vision of Love Revealed In Sleep, 1989 Welcome to the latest episode of We Can Be Heroes podcast with...
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Paul Burston
Oct 23, 20221 min read
We Can Be Heroes : Adele Anderson
New episode of We Can Be Heroes with singer, actress, trans icon and my good friend Adele Anderson of Fascinating Aida. Here she is...
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Paul Burston
Oct 18, 20221 min read
Polari turns 15!
Next month, Polari will be 15 years old! Yes, it'll be a whopping 15 years since we hosted our first ever event upstairs at the Green...
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Paul Burston
Oct 9, 20221 min read
We Can Be Heroes with David Hodge
This week's podcast is about a bullied young gay boy called David Hodge who reinvented himself as Dusty O, made friends with Boy George,...
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