And then there were four.
#amaryllis

Bowie as melancholy German detective Helden & Iggy as his sergeant ‘Iggy’ in The Berlin Trilogy, a late 70s BBC2 crime series.

Thanks, Claire. X

Thank you! Px

Thanks to Sam Hockley for these photos from Friday's Polari Prize ceremony at the British Library!

Woah!
Woke up still buzzing from last night’s @polarisalon at @sweatboxsoho and look!
18 months after publication and #wecanbeheroes is back at #1 in three categories on Amazon. Amazing!
Thanks to everyone who’s read, reviewed or rated.
Currently just 99p on Kindle!

My Polari debut at Sweatbox Soho✨🌈🧖🏼‍♂️

Grateful to @paulburston.bsky.social for the opportunity to perform in the great company of Neil Bartlett, @kostyatsolakis.bsky.social and Alexis Gregory. What a treat!

3 days until we announce this year’s Polari Prize winners, with readings from current winners Julia Armfield and Jon Ransom, plus live music from Hifi Sean and David McAlmont!

www.seetickets.com/event/the-po...

Polari Prize 2024 | polarisalon The UK's only book prizes for emerging and established LGBTQ+ writing, established in 2011.

Dive into the world of LGBTQ+ literature with the 2024 Polari Prize shortlist! 🌈📚 Whether you're a seasoned reader or new to LGBTQ+ literature, these books promise to inspire, entertain, and enlighten! @paulburston.bsky.social
www.polarisalon.com/copy-of-pola...

Polari At Sweatbox

Polari At @Sweatbox Soho
SweatBox will welcome @polarisalon hosted by @paulburston.bsky.social with Neil Bartlett, Alexis Gregory, Piero Toto & Kostya Tsolakis.
🎟️ www.outsavvy.com/event/23569/...
Read more HERE: www.qxmagazine.com/event/polari...

Back in 2008, I was approached by photographer David Gwinnutt, who has photographed many gay authors, including some of my personal heroes.
He took these shots at my flat in London.
If my memory serves me correctly, The Dreaming by Kate Bush was playing in the background.

#tbt #tbthursday

Polari Prize Shortlist Showcase YouTube video by Paul Burston’s Polari

On Friday, @polarisalon was live online with @PolariPrize shortlisted writers Nicola Dinan, Viola Di Grado and Paul Stephenson.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4z0...

Less than 2 weeks till this year’s Polari Prize winners are announced at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social
With readings from 2023 winners Julia Armfield and Jon Ransom and live music from HiFi Sean and David McAlmont.

www.seetickets.com/event/the-po...

Let’s give this a proper go then, shall we?

Topping myself is becoming a bit of a habit.
But at least it’s the ebook topping the paperback this time, which shows some versatility.
#VersatileTop

Tomorrow evening I’m at Jersey Festival of Words.
Really looking forward to it!
www.jerseyfestivalofwords.org/paul-burston

Oops!
I’m topping myself again! ;)

Just £1 and #1 in #LGBTQ Political & Social Issues and two other categories!

That’ll do nicely!

The Kindle edition of #WeCanBeHeroes is currently just £1 - and topping the LGBTQ History and Non Fiction charts!
Thanks so much for all your support!
(It’s also €2.49 US or €2 Aus)
www.amazon.co.uk/We-Can-Be-He...

My memoir We Can Be Heroes is available now on Amazon First Reads and in paperback, ebook and audiobook on June 1!

www.amazon.co.uk/We-Can-Be-Heroes-Survivo...