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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...
Paul Burston
Aug 6, 20231 min read
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“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...
Paul Burston
Mar 3, 20233 min read
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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...
Paul Burston
Feb 17, 20231 min read
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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...
Paul Burston
Feb 10, 20232 min read
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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...
Paul Burston
Nov 14, 20223 min read
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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...
Paul Burston
Oct 18, 20221 min read
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Polari Prize - The Shortlists
Coming up in September we have three events linked to this year's Polari Prize shortlists. On September 1 we're at The Printworks,...
Paul Burston
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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Polari Peckham and On Sea
Coming up in April we have two special Polari events. The first is on Wednesday April 20 at gay gastro pub John The Unicorn in Peckham,...
Paul Burston
Mar 20, 20221 min read
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Over the wall
In some ways, I’m still catapulting condoms over prison walls - only now they’re landing where they’re needed most.
Paul Burston
Mar 9, 20223 min read
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“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...
Paul Burston
Mar 2, 20223 min read
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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...
Paul Burston
Dec 3, 20213 min read
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Twist In My Sobriety
Like many people, I’ve really missed live performance – both as a spectator and as a producer / performer. Last month, Polari returned to...
Paul Burston
Jun 19, 20212 min read
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20 weeks sober
Me and Alexis Gregory Earlier this week I hosted my first onstage event in seven months. It was a major one, too – Polari In Heaven. Even...
Paul Burston
May 22, 20212 min read
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Polari Live Online & In Heaven
Hello, folks! I hope you're keeping well. Just to let you know, I have two Polari events coming up in May. On May 6, there's Polari Live...
Paul Burston
Apr 18, 20211 min read
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