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A-Z Poetry series: expat abroad and gay poetry
A poetic, philosophical, and powerfully human reflection on queerness in a world that celebrates and resists it in equal measure.
In A-Z Of Being Gay In A World Which Also Wants To Be Gay (or Not), writer and musician Alexander Paul Burton offers a raw and lyrical exploration of identity, belonging, and the contradictions of queerness. Each letter of the alphabet becomes a gateway into themes such as estrangement, chosen family, success, and solitude—woven together with poetry, prose, and deeply personal insight.
Burton’s reflections are unflinching, capturing the paradox of visibility: the liberation of being seen, and the exhaustion of constantly explaining yourself. From the quiet ache of losing family to the loud joy of finding community, this book is a meditation on the tension between acceptance and rejection, pride and doubt, movement and stillness.
Illustrated and written entirely by Burton, A-Z is more than a collection of reflections—it’s a love letter to the queer experience, and to anyone who has ever felt caught between worlds.
Soulful. Abstract. Honest.
A poetic, philosophical, and powerfully human reflection on life lived between borders.
In A-Z of an Expat’s Life Abroad, writer and musician Alexander Paul Burton offers a searingly honest meditation on identity, estrangement, and belonging. With each letter of the alphabet serving as a lyrical gateway into themes such as home, memory, family, queerness, and migration, Burton weaves poetry, prose, and deeply personal insight into a narrative both intimate and universal.
Written and illustrated entirely by the author—whose work spans continents and art forms—this book is more than a collection of reflections. It is a love letter to the lonely, the wandering, and those reinventing themselves far from where they began. Whether you’re an immigrant, expat, artist, or soul in search of meaning, A-Z invites you to see the world—and yourself—anew.
From the cruelty of being misunderstood to the quiet miracle of building chosen family, Burton captures the paradox of movement: the things we lose, and the selves we find.
Somerset's myths and magic folklore inspire epic fantasy tale
“We all know Somerset is a magical place and now a local musician and storyteller has published the first in a series of fantasy stories inspired by the hills and dales of our lovely county.
Alexander Paul Burton, who grew up in Catcott, has just published The Hollow Vale: Act I —the first in The Tharion Cycle , a new fantasy saga inspired by the landscapes, history, and folklore of Somerset.”
Cornish author in Canada publishes fantasy novel
I'm absolutely thrilled and incredibly grateful to share some exciting news today! The fantastic team at Voice Newspapers, specifically in the Truro Voice section, has published a wonderful feature about my debut fantasy novel, The Hollow Vale.
It's truly special to see The Hollow Vale getting recognition back in Cornwall, the place that profoundly shapes my writing, even though I'm now based in Canada.
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Alexander Paul Burton is a genre-bending neoclassical composer, pianist, and musical raconteur who straddles the line between high art and high camp, much like a Bach fugue performed in drag. Born in Somerset but spiritually adopted by the wilds of the Canadian Rockies, he crafts cinematic soundscapes that blend Baroque intricacy with EDM euphoria—think Handel at a warehouse rave.
His Ode to the Westcountry project marinates nostalgia in a bath of existentialism, while his OUTLINE series and LGBTQ+ advocacy ensure that the sound of resistance is as refined as it is rebellious.
A former vegan food entrepreneur, marathon runner, and Tokyo farmhand, Burton’s life reads like a Nietzschean paradox—eternally returning to music while forever running from convention.
When not composing, he is engaged in the noble art of defending Katie Price, funding corgi couture, and musing on the neuroexistentialist plight of the millennial expat. #MillennialTruths
