Price
- £6.00
Length
- 60
Presented By
- LITFEST
VENUE: The Olive Bar, The Gregson
In Conversation with Gurmit Singh
Two memoirs set in completely different worlds by two writer rebels, who have lived life on their own terms, and explored what it means to be queer through their writing. Paul and Gordon compare and contrast their experiences, the ethical dilemmas faced, risks taken, and the reactions to exposing their lives to public scrutiny almost 30 years apart.
We Can Be Heroes (2023) is the true story of how Paul Burston lived through two pandemics, battled his demons and survived.
‘A compelling and enjoyable memoir about a fearless life lived to the full’ Bernardine Evaristo
In The Pope's Armada (1995) Gordon Urquhart reveals his 9 years as a gay man in the largest of three ultra-conservative Catholic cults.
‘A remarkably balanced and informative account...his book is disturbing’ Karen Armstrong, New Statesman
Authors:
Paul Burston is founder of the Polari Book Prizes for LGBTQ+ writing; he also runs the Polari Salon at festivals, museums, theatres and libraries.
Gordon Urquhart is a writer, journalist, and film-maker. The 30th anniversary edition of his critically acclaimed memoir, The Pope’s Armada, is due later this year.
Gurmit Singh completed his PhD after a global health career. Recipient of a Peggy Ramsay Award for playwriting, he is a judge for the Polari Prize.
AGE GUIDANCE: 16+
