Paul Burston
Paul Burston
Paul Burston is the nearest thing the UK has to Armistead Maupin - Jonathan Harvey

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43 years old
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United Kingdom



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    Paul Burston's Interests
GeneralBooks, music, movies, travel, gym, gardening, snorkeling/diving. Two of the greatest experiences of my life were diving with great white sharks in South Africa and swimming with dolphins in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.
MusicMarc Almond, The Associates, David Bowie, Blondie, Kate Bush, Vanessa Daou, EBTG, Elvis, Marianne Faithfull, Fleetwood Mac, Human League, Grace Jones, Kraftwerk, Joni Mitchell, Morrissey, Pet Shop Boys, Prince, Pulp, Lou Reed, Roxy Music, Scissor Sisters, Siouxsie, The Smiths, Soft Cell, Suede, Donna Summer, David Sylvian, Velvet Undergound, Scott Walker, Amy Winehouse and many more.
MoviesAlien, All About Eve, All That Heaven Allows, Boys In The Band, Brokeback Mountain, Carrie, Clueless, Crash, C.R.A.Z.Y, Echo Park, Exorcist, Hedwig, Imitation of Life, King Kong, Mysterious Skin, Night of the Hunter, Pink Narcissus, Querelle, Romy and Michelle, Sunset Boulevard, Team America, Time To Leave, Valley of the Dolls, Volver.

TelevisionSix Feet Under, Blue Planet, Dexter, 24, The Office, Buffy, Victoria Wood, Frasier, League of Gentlemen, The Simpsons, Coronation Street, Creature Comforts, Planet Earth, Prime Suspect, Property Ladder, Dr Who, Medium, Nighty Night, Californication, Family Guy.
BooksOscar Wilde, Jacqueline Susann, Michael Cunningham, Paul Magrs, Marian Keyes, Clive Barker, Neil Bartlett, Andrew Holleran, David Sedaris, Quentin Crisp, Stephen McCauley, Dorothy Parker, Stephen King, Armistead Maupin, Alan Bennett.
HeroesOscar Wilde, Quentin Crisp, David Bowie and David Hoyle.

     Paul Burston's Details
Status:Married
Orientation:Gay
Hometown:London
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian
Religion:Atheist
Zodiac Sign:Virgo
Children:Love kids, but not for me
Education:College graduate

   Paul Burston's Schools
St Mary's College
Middlesex, HC
Graduated: 1987
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Drama
Minor: English
 

1984 to 1987
Brynteg Comprehensive School
MID GLAMORGAN, WA
Graduated: 1984
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Other
Major: English
Minor: History / Religious Studies
Clubs: Reading, writing, drama
 

1977 to 1984

   Paul Burston's Networking
Publishing - Writer - Journalist
Journalist and author

   Paul Burston's Companies
Time Out
London, London UK
Section Editor
Gay

1993 - present



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   Paul Burston's Blurbs
About me:

I'm an award-winning author, journalist, curator and accidental DJ whose books include my best-selling first novel 'Shameless'.

My last novel, 'Lovers & Losers', was shortlisted for the Stonewall Award for Best Writer 2007.

My new novel 'The Gay Divorcee' is out now, selling well and getting great reviews!

'Immensely enjoyably' - Julian Clary

'I absolutely loved it. Paul Burston is the nearest thing the UK has to Armistead Maupin. They share a warmth for their characters, have that same page turning quality, a nice light comic touch and deft plotting' - Jonathan Harvey

'Wonderful, wicked and witty, laugh-out-loud funny and touching. Burston’s best yet. Loved it!’ - Marc Almond

'I found myself saddened then gladdened by this novel that has the lightest of touches and the deepest of meanings. Burston can go from waspish to wise and back in a sentence. Bitchy, funny, acute and moving. A triumph' - Suzanne Moore

'A fascinating portrait of Soho in the noughties: vivid, charming and romantic' - Susie Boyt

'Accomplished entertainment...a rollicking, steamy, witty saga steeped in love, sex and no small amount of cocaine... Social politics underscore the delicious froth... the maelstrom of modern gay life (from drugs to online sex, vanity to homophobia) is concisely deconstructed by Burston' - Tim Teeman, The Times

'Gay London's Jane Austen... a fearless chronicler of modern gay life in all its glory and grotesqueness.. up-to-the-minute, unashamedly commercial and absolutely in-yer-face...' Suzi Feay, The Independent on Sunday

'Burston expertly handles entwined storylines and evokes the energy and anxiety of gay London nightlife. This incisive writer mostly reserves a light, tender touch... Moving and witty... "The Gay Divorcee" is a diverting read to settle down with' - Metro

In June 2009, I made The Independent's Pink List of the 101 most influential gay and lesbian people in Britain for the third year running.

When I'm not making up stories, I edit the Gay & Lesbian section of Time Out. In November 2008 I received the Stonewall Award for Time Out's coverage of gay and lesbian life in London.

I also freelance for various newspaper and magazines including The Independent on Sunday and The Times.

PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to contact me about coverage in Time Out, please email paulburston@timeout.com. I don't take listings requests via myspace.

I also host Polari ('London's peerless gay literary salon' according to The Independent on Sunday), and am co-curator (with Rupert Smith) of The House of Homosexual Culture at the South Bank.

See House Of Homosexual Culture and Polari in my Top Friends below.

There's a filmed report on Polari at www.homovision.tv/pump-up-the-polari/

Who I'd like to meet:

Not in the market for sex or romance, but new friends/fans/stalkers are always welcome.

I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

UPCOMING EVENTS:

WEDNESDAY JULY 15 - Polari Porn Night at Freedom. 6.30pm.

THURSDAY JULY 16 - Stonewall 40 event at at the London Literature Festival at the Southbank Centre.

TUESDAY AUGUST 25 - Manchester Pride - reading and book signing at Barge on the Canal, Eden Bar, 12noon-2pm. Followed by Polari event 4-6pm. To book email nicola.fisher@manchesterpride.com

FRIDAY AUGUST 28 - Cardiff Pride - reading and book signing,

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9 - Polari In Concrete at the Southbank Centre. 7pm. Free. With readings by myself and Rupert James.

SEPTEMBER 17 - Gay Icons at the National Portrait Gallery. Talk and book signing.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 9 - Guest speaker at Gay & Lesbian Humanist Association, Red Lion Square. Reading and book signing. Bookstall kindly provided by Gay's The Word.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28 - Reading at 'Work in Progress' Writers Course, Totleigh Barton, Devon


   Paul Burston's Friend Space (Top 32)
Paul Burston has 3109 friends.
 Marc Almond (Official) 


 Polari 


 The House of Homosexual Culture 


 The Gay Divorcee 


 DEAN STOCKINGS photography 


 Rupert Smith 


 dom agius 


 Pam Ann 


 The Children Of Polari 


 homotopia 


 David Hoyle 


 JOE DALLESANDRO™ 


 Karen Mcleod 


 DJ GORDON JOHN 


 David McAlmont 


 Stella Duffy 


 Lovers & Losers 


 David Llewellyn 


 Jamie 


 Wanna Have Fun 


 Dusty 'O' 


 Yvonne 


 tommy 


 dino 


 Mrs Clayton 


 Heidi 


 Gozra 


 beNcooKe 


 FRAN b9 


 scott heim 


 May LR 


 DEXTER CLARK - CELEBRITY HAIRDRESSER 





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"THE SLUT MAXI SUNBURNT PARTY" 18 OF JUL





Jul 14 2009 5:56 PM

HI SEXY, GUTTERSLUT IS BACK THIS SATURDAY@IMAGES, JUST DOWN THE ROAD FROM LOVEBOX@VICTORIA PARK, WITH SPECIAL GUEST PRINCE NELLY(CARPET BURN). E-MAIL US AT GUTTERSLUTUK@YAHOO.CO.UK FOR CONCESSION LIST. SEE YOU THERE!!!!
Ste McCabe





Jul 12 2009 7:39 PM

Was great to meet you too Paul, and thanks again for having me perform, it was such a great night. Back in grim Manchester now, but will defo's keep in touch - take care for now matey xx
Damien





Jul 12 2009 3:32 AM

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Yvonne





Jul 6 2009 11:30 AM

Hi Paul! Hope you have a lovely day spent with Paulo on his 40th..I wonder what his secret is to having such a youthful look!!! What a lovely profile pic of you both..Yvonne x
Paul Burston





Jul 1 2009 12:40 PM

He is indeed. Very nice eyes. px
Jovana





Jun 29 2009 4:27 PM

gay club opened in governmental building courtyard here in Belgrade. went there on Saturday, couldn't believe my own eyes!! and the gatekeepers were having so much fun, some gay celebs showed up and the place was packed!
the.DALINIAN





Jun 21 2009 9:32 PM

Ok :) I will order from amazon uk, I buy dvds through them often anyhow!
Madonna Celebrate





Jun 21 2009 8:51 PM

the.DALINIAN





Jun 21 2009 7:38 PM

I have heard such wonderful things about the gay divorcee! I am going to get it very soon. Is it also available from amazon.com? I saw its on the uk site, im not in the uk.
dino





Jun 16 2009 3:57 PM

Hi Paul
Have just finished your new book The Gay Divorcee, it was very very good, couldnt put it down!
Good luck with the rest of the promotion
Dx
tainted42





Jun 12 2009 2:55 PM

Hi Paul, after all this waiting to meet you my body has decided to do a wobbly and to be honest i feel like ...well crap actually. i am hoping to meet you but am doubtful at the moment.Seriously pee'd off to say the least. Oh well, enjoy Brum, good luck tomorrow and i hope to meet you sometime soon.
Wayne xxxx
tainted42





Jun 9 2009 8:51 AM

HIya paul, looking forward to meeting you at Prowler in Brum Saturday. Do you mind signing my other books to ? cheeky bitch aint i ? but that's us brummies for ya xxxx
*JOHN-PS*





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Jun 4 2009 7:22 AM

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Jun 2 2009 4:44 PM

Hey! I really enjoyed yesterday. Looking forward to the next time... x
Yvonne





May 29 2009 8:23 PM

Hi Paul, I am really looking forward to Prowlers on Sunday! My good friend from my teens and one of my oldest friends Craig is quite bemused at the book title being a Gay Divorcee himself..he looks forward to meeting you! Love Yvonne x
blackeyedblonde





May 26 2009 5:43 PM

I've been sending out the flying monkeys delivering copies of The GD...
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They need a rest...
BEB
xxx
Yvonne





May 20 2009 3:42 PM

Hi Paul, Wishing you a fabulous wedding night launch at Polari this evening! I can't wait to see the blog and photos!!! Yvonne Xxx
Kelvin MacGregor





May 19 2009 11:57 PM

Have a fab fun night with your novel launch party, Paul!
Good luck and all wishing you more great success with your writing!
What a boy you are, ha!
Kelv
ENZO





May 18 2009 8:50 PM

I'd love to but i have a prior engagement, but lets get together soon. I'm around till maybe August, so we have plenty of time. Look forward to catching up.
Pam Ann





May 18 2009 5:04 PM

FIERCE! FIERCE! FIERCE! Not very CAMP at all! Congratulations you deserve world domination huny! Love you Caroline x
ENZO





May 17 2009 12:48 PM

Love, love, love this cover. You look great. How are you Paul? Lets get together soon while im still in England.
DEAN STOCKINGS photography





May 13 2009 4:42 PM

Sure - I think we should cut off the jeans though... Would be a shame to deny everyone the pleasure of your thighs again! x
NightMoves





May 12 2009 4:00 PM

Paul hope tonight goes well and that you sell a ton of books, all my best Mick xx
Mary





May 11 2009 3:08 PM

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