Paul Burston was born in Yorkshire, raised in South Wales and now lives in London. He is the author of several books, including the critically acclaimed novels Shameless, Star People, and Lovers & Losers.

A journalist and broadcaster, his work has appeared in The Times, The Guardian, The Independant, The Sunday Times, Time Out and on Channel 4. He is a frequent contributor to TV and radio.

Shortlisted for the Stonewall Award for Lovers & Losers.

Paul was named one of the 1001 most influential gay people in Britain by The Independant in 2007 and in 2008 appeared in the Independant on Sunday 'Pink List' for the second year running.

His interests include film, DJing and gardening.

Bibliography

Non Fiction
1995 What are you Looking at? Queer Sex, Style and Cinema
1997 Gutterhead: Life According to Marc Almond, 1981-1996
1998 A Queen's Country, A Tour Around the Gay Ghettos, Queer Spots and Camp Sights of Britain

Fiction
2001 Shameless
2006 Star People
2007 Lovers & Loser
2009 The Gay Divorcee

Selected Reviews:

On - Lovers & Losers

"Like his earlier novels, Burston's lastest is fast-moving, compellingly plotted and very funny. But Lovers & Losers is also by turns exciting and convincingly moving... It's persuasively done, and hard to put down."
- Time Out

"A wise and witty exploration of friendship, ambition, love and loss."
- Attitude

"While the core of Burston's novel lies in its nostalgic account of the excessis of the New Romantics, the underlying theme couldn't be timlier. Moving between the 80s and today, an astute sense of each cultural climate is clear... Lovers & Losers will appeal to those looking for something more than the usual gay drool. Whether you're from the Heat generation or go teary over neon makeup, go buy this book."
- Gay Times

"A page turner set amidst the gender-bending bands of the 80s with a bit of the Noughties thrown in for good measure."
- Boyz

Other Resources

Read Paul Burston on the London Literary Festival <here>
Author homepage: www.paulburston.com
Also: www.myspace.com/polarigaysalon
Also: www.myspace.com/homoculture


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