Author, Poet, Travel Writer, Fell Walker, Long Distance Walker & Runner. With a beautiful wife, daughters, granddaughter & grandson. 

Peter Kay was born in Heywood, 1950, lived for 37 years in Lancashire, 35 years in West Yorkshire and now lives in Burton-in-Kendal, in Cumbria. 
He is the author of “A Pennine Way Odyssey” (self-published 2012),   “Show Me The Way to Santiago” (Curious Cat Books 2020)  and “A Very Alternative Coast to Coast” (Curious Cat Books 2022).  He has written and published a Children’s Book,
“The Owl And The Mole”, illustrated by one of his daughters. He has written and performed poetry, sixteen poems have been published, in anthologies or on-line; six poems can be found in: “TUESDAY AFTERNOONS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF THIRTY POEMS BY FIVE POETS”.
He is currently writing a murder mystery, set in 1930’s Yorkshire, alongside his own Poetry Pamphlet, which will be published in March 2025 by Yaffle Press. He is also ghost writing the Autobiography of a Congolese refugee RAP star.

Peter Kay
Lit Shark – Now, For the Honourable Mentions!

Lit Shark – Now, For the Honourable Mentions!

Now, For the Honorable Mentions! I read so many great poems during this round, and I accepted some for publication in Issue 7 of Lit Shark Magazine: The SHARK WEEK Edition, and Issue 8 of Lit Shark Magazine: The Spooky (TEETH) Edition, both coming in November 2024, but there were three that I HAD to nominate for […]
Peter KayNov 14, 20241 min read
Cumbria Coastal Way (Part Eleven)

Cumbria Coastal Way (Part Eleven)

Just on the train after completing my 11th stage of the Cumbria Coastal Way. Today will be the last leg of 2024 and also the last time I travel from Arnside towards Barrow and St Bees. Next year it will be north on the train to Carlisle and then catching a train southwards to St […]
Peter KayNov 13, 20241 min read
My poem Hecate is included in Issue No 7 of the Lit Shark magazine –

My poem Hecate is included in Issue No 7 of the Lit Shark magazine –

The SPOOKY (TEETH) Edition. https://litshark.com Very pleased to confirm that my poem Hecate is included in Issue No 7 of the Lit Shark magazine – The SPOOKY (TEETH) Edition. #PublishedPoetry #Poetrycommunity #LoversOfPoetry #poetsoftwitter https://litshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Lit-Shark-Issue-7-Spooky-Teeth-1page.pdf
Peter KayNov 12, 20241 min read
Update post open mic SOUNDBITES at HEART

Update post open mic SOUNDBITES at HEART

Few snaps from last nights open mic, a brilliant evening #SpokenWord #Poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #poetryopenmic #poetryleeds Last night where fellow poetry pamphleteer Liz MacPherson was headlining and reading mainly from her splendid Shivering in the Wind. Highly recommended. I read two poems from my upcoming pamphlet Imprints. Some great open mic performances and good to meet […]
Peter KayNov 12, 20241 min read
BRADFORD WRITES – 02.11.2024: Post Event

BRADFORD WRITES – 02.11.2024: Post Event

Great to be a part of this wonderful event. A great atmosphere and event, managed to sell a few copies of The Owl and The Mole, A Very Alternative Coast To Coast, some festive cards and make some interesting and exciting new connections. Nabeela Ahmed Selfies from the last Bradford Writes of 2024. We are […]
Peter KayNov 3, 20242 min read
Christmas Market 2024

Christmas Market 2024

I will be at the Christmas Market at Burton Memorial Hall, Sat 9th Nov, 10am-4pm – Meet the stallholder… Peter Kay – author and poet
Peter KayNov 2, 20242 min read
Coming Soon – The Owl And The Mole Festive Cards

Coming Soon – The Owl And The Mole Festive Cards

Coming Soon – The Owl And The Mole Festive Cards (Size A5 in 3 designs) Your card has been printed so that trees are planted at a designated restoration site in either Malawi, Tanzania, or the Philippines. Working with the Forest Landscape Restoration organization, Reduce. Reuse. Grow.⁠ they find the perfect planting site for each […]
Peter KayOct 27, 20241 min read