Paul Burston

Paul Burston is the author of six novels, five non-fiction books and the editor of two short story collections. He has been an activist and journalist since 1989.

He is the founder of Polari literary salon for emerging and established LGBTQ+ literay talent and the founder of the Polari Prize - the UK's only book awards for LGBTQ+ writing.

In 2016, he made he made the British Council's list of "33 visionary people promoting freedom, equality and LGBT rights around the world."

​A Rainbow List National Treasure, he is one of the subjects of Alexis Gregory’s verbatim play, Riot Act, about three generations of queer activism.

His writing has appeared in The Guardian, The Sunday Times, Time Out and many other publications. He has also written and presented documentaries for Channel 4 and often contributes to TV and radio.

Raised in South Wales, he now divides his time between London and Hastings.​

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Polari at John The Unicorn

Tue, Mar 26, 7:30 PM

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Thu, Mar 21, 7:00 PM

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Polari In Heaven

Thu, Jan 25, 7:30 PM

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Polari Manchester

Thu, Nov 9, 7:00 PM

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Polari On Sea presents We Can Be Heroes & Wife Material primary image

Polari On Sea presents We Can Be Heroes & Wife Material

Wed, Sep 27, 7:00 PM

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Polari In Heaven primary image

Polari In Heaven

Fri, Jul 21, 7:00 PM

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We Can Be Heroes primary image

We Can Be Heroes

Thu, Jun 8, 6:30 PM

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Polari at The Eagle primary image

Polari at The Eagle

Thu, May 11, 7:00 PM

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Polari In Heaven primary image

Polari In Heaven

Wed, Feb 22, 7:00 PM

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A Very Polari Xmas primary image

A Very Polari Xmas

Thu, Dec 15, 7:00 PM

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Polari at John The Unicorn - The Return!

Tue, Oct 11, 7:00 PM

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Polari On Sea primary image

Polari On Sea

Thu, Sep 1, 7:00 PM

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Polari at John The Unicorn primary image

Polari at John The Unicorn

Tue, Mar 26, 7:30 PM

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Polari On Sea primary image

Polari On Sea

Thu, Mar 21, 7:00 PM

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Polari In Heaven primary image

Polari In Heaven

Thu, Jan 25, 7:30 PM

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Polari Manchester primary image

Polari Manchester

Thu, Nov 9, 7:00 PM

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Polari On Sea presents We Can Be Heroes & Wife Material primary image

Polari On Sea presents We Can Be Heroes & Wife Material

Wed, Sep 27, 7:00 PM

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Polari In Heaven primary image

Polari In Heaven

Fri, Jul 21, 7:00 PM

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We Can Be Heroes primary image

We Can Be Heroes

Thu, Jun 8, 6:30 PM

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Polari at The Eagle primary image

Polari at The Eagle

Thu, May 11, 7:00 PM

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Polari In Heaven primary image

Polari In Heaven

Wed, Feb 22, 7:00 PM

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A Very Polari Xmas primary image

A Very Polari Xmas

Thu, Dec 15, 7:00 PM

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Polari at John The Unicorn - The Return! primary image

Polari at John The Unicorn - The Return!

Tue, Oct 11, 7:00 PM

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Polari On Sea primary image

Polari On Sea

Thu, Sep 1, 7:00 PM

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Paul Burston is the author of six novels, five non-fiction books and the editor of two short story collections. He has been an activist and journalist since 1989.

He is the founder of Polari literary salon for emerging and established LGBTQ+ literay talent and the founder of the Polari Prize - the UK's only book awards for LGBTQ+ writing.

In 2016, he made he made the British Council's list of "33 visionary people promoting freedom, equality and LGBT rights around the world."

​A Rainbow List National Treasure, he is one of the subjects of Alexis Gregory’s verbatim play, Riot Act, about three generations of queer activism.

His writing has appeared in The Guardian, The Sunday Times, Time Out and many other publications. He has also written and presented documentaries for Channel 4 and often contributes to TV and radio.

Raised in South Wales, he now divides his time between London and Hastings.​

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Polari at John The Unicorn primary image

Polari at John The Unicorn

Tue, Mar 26, 7:30 PM

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Polari On Sea primary image

Polari On Sea

Thu, Mar 21, 7:00 PM

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Polari In Heaven primary image

Polari In Heaven

Thu, Jan 25, 7:30 PM

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Polari Manchester primary image

Polari Manchester

Thu, Nov 9, 7:00 PM

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Polari On Sea presents We Can Be Heroes & Wife Material primary image

Polari On Sea presents We Can Be Heroes & Wife Material

Wed, Sep 27, 7:00 PM

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Polari In Heaven primary image

Polari In Heaven

Fri, Jul 21, 7:00 PM

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We Can Be Heroes primary image

We Can Be Heroes

Thu, Jun 8, 6:30 PM

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Polari at The Eagle primary image

Polari at The Eagle

Thu, May 11, 7:00 PM

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Polari In Heaven primary image

Polari In Heaven

Wed, Feb 22, 7:00 PM

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A Very Polari Xmas primary image

A Very Polari Xmas

Thu, Dec 15, 7:00 PM

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Polari at John The Unicorn - The Return! primary image

Polari at John The Unicorn - The Return!

Tue, Oct 11, 7:00 PM

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Polari On Sea primary image

Polari On Sea

Thu, Sep 1, 7:00 PM

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Polari at John The Unicorn primary image

Polari at John The Unicorn

Tue, Mar 26, 7:30 PM

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Polari On Sea primary image

Polari On Sea

Thu, Mar 21, 7:00 PM

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Polari In Heaven primary image

Polari In Heaven

Thu, Jan 25, 7:30 PM

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Polari Manchester primary image

Polari Manchester

Thu, Nov 9, 7:00 PM

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Polari On Sea presents We Can Be Heroes & Wife Material primary image

Polari On Sea presents We Can Be Heroes & Wife Material

Wed, Sep 27, 7:00 PM

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Polari In Heaven primary image

Polari In Heaven

Fri, Jul 21, 7:00 PM

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We Can Be Heroes primary image

We Can Be Heroes

Thu, Jun 8, 6:30 PM

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Polari at The Eagle primary image

Polari at The Eagle

Thu, May 11, 7:00 PM

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Polari In Heaven primary image

Polari In Heaven

Wed, Feb 22, 7:00 PM

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A Very Polari Xmas primary image

A Very Polari Xmas

Thu, Dec 15, 7:00 PM

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Polari at John The Unicorn - The Return! primary image

Polari at John The Unicorn - The Return!

Tue, Oct 11, 7:00 PM

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Polari On Sea primary image

Polari On Sea

Thu, Sep 1, 7:00 PM

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