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
Dec 31, 20231 min read
Up the Hill Backwards
2023 has been a mixed bag, to say the least. But as the year draws to a close, I’d like to offer thanks. Firstly, thanks to all the...
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Paul Burston
Oct 11, 20231 min read
Upcoming events
I’ll be hosting and /or reading from We Can Be Heroes at these upcoming events - Oct 14 - Polari at the Astor Theatre, Deal With Heleana...
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Paul Burston
Sep 13, 20232 min read
Private lives, drama, baby
Hodge was born to play twice married and not so shy Amanda. She delivers lines like a switchblade between the ribs.
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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
Apr 6, 20231 min read
I Am What I Play
Music features heavily in my memoir. There are references to songs by David Bowie (of course) and to other artists who've provided the...
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Paul Burston
Mar 19, 20232 min read
Screen Age by Fenton Bailey
More than a memoir, this personal insight into over three decades of film and television makes for a fascinating read. Of course it's...
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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
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 27, 20232 min read
A crash course for the ravers
I’m sitting here, eagerly anticipating the launch of my memoir on June 1, watching my We Can Be Heroes book tour grow day by day – Bath,...
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Paul Burston
Feb 17, 20231 min read
We Can Be Heroes book tour
For the first time in a few years, I have a new book out this summer and I’m going on a book tour. More details and further dates will be...
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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 18, 20231 min read
Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours!
Huge thanks to everyone who's preordered a signed edition of We Can Be Heroes from the Hastings Bookshop. I'm so grateful for all your...
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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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