paulburstonMar 201 minPolari Peckham and on SeaComing 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,...
paulburstonMar 53 minPolari Prize 2022Polari announces new prize for children’s and YA books and new home at the British Library The Polari literary salon – host to the UK’s...
paulburstonJun 19, 20212 mintwist in my sobrietyLike many people, I’ve really missed live performance – both as a spectator and as a producer / performer. Last month, Polari returned to...
paulburstonJun 13, 20201 minPolari presents Diana SouhamiIn our latest video, the celebrated historian and Polari favourite Diana Souhami reads from her acclaimed new book, No Modernism Without...
paulburstonJun 3, 20201 minBackstage PassesBackstage Passes is the title of Angie Bowie’s score-settling memoir of her life with David. It’s also the title of our latest video,...
paulburstonMay 27, 20201 minPolari on tour New video documenting Polari’s UK tours from 2014 to the present day. WATCH HERE
paulburstonMay 22, 20201 minPolari - Only WomenA tribute to the many talented women writers and performers who've helped make Polari such a success. Including Sophia Blackwell, Stella...
paulburstonMay 20, 20201 minPolari Prize Hall of Fame - 1The Polari First Book Prize turns TEN this year. That’s a lot of submissions - and a fair number of Prize winners. Last year we added a...
paulburstonMay 15, 20201 minPolari - Only FansWe all know Polari can be a little... frisky. So our latest YouTube video is “Only Fans” - though being generous of heart, we’ve made it...
paulburstonMay 1, 20201 minMeet the JudgesAs the deadline for submissions for this year's Polari Prize awards approaches, here are a few words from our judges – including Cerys...
paulburstonApr 30, 20201 minPolari Prize 2020Submissions for this year's Polari Prize awards are flooding in. Due to the problems posed by Covid19, we've extended the deadline to...
paulburstonApr 17, 20201 minPolari On Sea Online!This month, Polari was due to return to The Printworks in Hastings for another Polari On Sea. Sadly, due to the coronavirus outbreak, we...
paulburstonMar 25, 20201 minPolari Tour UpdateToday Polari was booked to appear at Huddersfield Literature Festival. VG Lee and I were planning to run a creative writing workshop this...
paulburstonJul 27, 20192 minPolari Prize shortlists 2019 From teaching same sex relationships in schools to a trans perspective of Victorian London and a moving wildlife memoir, 12 outstanding...