🏰 Ben Paites 🏛️

A screenshot of the website benpaites.uk. It is a light background with dark text. The name Ben Paites is top left, an image of me, a white man with dark hair and short beard, is centre right. The text describes my latest book being launched with a “buy now” button below. A red accessibility button is bottom right.

It’s been mentioned before, but I have a brand new website where I share what I’m up to. Plus you can reach out for any work or collaboration. I do talks, workshops, tours and much more.

www.benpaites.uk

The Fall of the House of Valenziaga: A Special Edition Novel It’s Drag Race meets a gay Game of Thrones meets The Chronicles of Amber in this queer post-apocalyptic science-fantasy extravaganza!

The time is NOW. Valenziaga will fall.

Category is: Science-Fantasy EXTRAVAGANZA! Think Drag Race meets a gay Game of Thrones meets Chronicles of Amber.

High drama and high CAMP!

Spread the word! RT, tell your friends, shout it from the rooftops!

BACK THE BOOK TODAY!

#booksky

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I will always pick charmander whenever the option arises. He was the first ever Pokemon I had on my team when I was 8/9 years old and he’ll always have a special place in my heart (all the Kanto starters are awesome though!). Currently on my Fire Red play-through, making my way through Mt. Moon.

The return of the HM confirmed.

A screenshot from the latest pokemon game. It shows a beach with palm trees behind and a mountain in the distance. There is a green angry-looking chick on the left, an orange Pomeranian in the middle and a blue gecko on the right.

My prediction for the new starter Pokémons’ final evolution typing are:

Browt - Grass/Fighting
Pombon - Fire/Steel
Gecqua - Water/Psychic

I got the one with all the Kano starters on for Christmas. It’s so comfy!

A screenshot of the website benpaites.uk. It is a light background with dark text. The name Ben Paites is top left, an image of me, a white man with dark hair and short beard, is centre right. The text describes my latest book being launched with a “buy now” button below. A red accessibility button is bottom right.

It’s been mentioned before, but I have a brand new website where I share what I’m up to. Plus you can reach out for any work or collaboration. I do talks, workshops, tours and much more.

www.benpaites.uk

It feels like they’re slowly porting all the old (popular) games to switch, so it could be.

ORAS teaser 😉

Well, for a 30th anniversary announcement it was a little disappointing. Plus it’s so sad that it seems most of the leaks were genuine. People need to stop spreading game content before it’s officially released. It makes it less exciting when the official news comes out.

a pikachu holding a pokeball with the number 3 in the background Alt: a pikachu, the yellow mouse pokemon, dancing on the number 30, which is red and white. The 0 is like a pokeball. Behind is a yellow background with lightening. The text Pokémons since 1996 is below and “celebrating Pokémon anniversary” is above.

Going to have to try and avoid the socials today as I’m busy until well after the #PokémonPresents.

Tonight! #EssexWitches #ManningtreeWitches

A collage of photos exploring LGBTQ history

History can be a powerful tool for healing. Finding moments of connection to people in the past can help us feel less alone.

In my day job, I work at a young people's mental health charity. Recently I ran a Hands On Queer History session with staff to help them in their work with queer youth.

My favorite Pokémon: Charizard

Yeah I’m a basic bitch, but 9 year old me chose Charmander all those years ago and I’ve loved this dragon ever since.

Find your logo here: www.serebii.net/pokemon30/

Essex Witches - A Discussion - Mercury Theatre Book your tickets for Essex Witches - A Discussion at Mercury Theatre Colchester online now!

Looking forward to being part of this discussion, Wednesday 28th February at 6pm. A gathering (or coven, if you will) of local experts in advance of the stage adaptation of “The Manningtree Witches” @mercurytheatre.bsky.social.

www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/essex-...

A view across heathland. A tree in the right centre has a single crow sat atop it. Blue skies with partial cloud are above. The sun is setting, casting a soft orange light across the distance.

Exploring Rushmere Heath, the area near Ipswich where Mary Lakeland was executed. Although accused of witchcraft, she was sentenced under ‘petty treason’ (i.e. killing her husband). This meant she was burnt alive, rather than hung. 1645 was a horrific year for women on the margins of society.

Essex Witches - A Discussion - Mercury Theatre Book your tickets for Essex Witches - A Discussion at Mercury Theatre Colchester online now!

Looking forward to being part of this discussion, Wednesday 28th February at 6pm. A gathering (or coven, if you will) of local experts in advance of the stage adaptation of “The Manningtree Witches” @mercurytheatre.bsky.social.

www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/event/essex-...

I’m so excited for next week’s Pokémon Presents too!

“They were brothers in arms. Clearly the closest of friends. Records suggest they often shared a bed, which was very common for two men at the time…”

Thank you so much! 🥰

No worries, thank you so much! ☺️

Hey London people, there are still tickets for my talk on Saturday 28th February. What a great way to end LGBT History Month, listen to me talk about varied aspects of queer history and why not check out the incredible Secrets of the Thames exhibition!

www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/50-...

Thank you! Thankfully there are more and more books like mine being published, but still only a tiny proportion to represent the queer community.

Hey London people, there are still tickets for my talk on Saturday 28th February. What a great way to end LGBT History Month, listen to me talk about varied aspects of queer history and why not check out the incredible Secrets of the Thames exhibition!

www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/50-...

Don’t bite or lick the museum displays…. 👀😋

a chocolate fountain is sitting on a table . Alt: a chocolate fountain is sitting on a table .

CHOCalathus

Don’t bite or lick the museum displays…. 👀😋

Any Colchester (and adjacent) people, this is today! Meet from 10.15 for teas and coffees, then we’ll set off at 11. Four stops and five stories. Only £2!