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
Cumbria Coastal Way (Part Twelve)

Cumbria Coastal Way (Part Twelve)

On the train to Carlisle, before heading to St Bees, to carry on with my Cumbria Coastal Way walk…. Well a splendid day’s walk, as I got reacquainted with the Cumbria Coastal Way Three train journeys got me to St Bees for 12.30pm. I then walked up and over both the South and North heads, […]
Peter KayApr 24, 20251 min read
Rhubarb #80 Open mic 30 April 2025

Rhubarb #80 Open mic 30 April 2025

I plan to be there – Rhubarb #80 James Nash + open mic Wednesday 30 April 2025 The Triangle, 47 Bradford Rd, Shipley BD18 3DS 7pm for 7.30 start Pay-as-you-feel https://facebook.com/shipleytriangle We’re turning 80 (in open mic years) and are thrilled to have poet James Nash as this month’s guest to help us celebrate. Alongside […]
Peter KayApr 21, 20252 min read
April 2025

April Updates 2025

Coming Soon – Poetry on the Moor 2025 Sunday 25th June! Great day yesterday. Climbed The Old Man with grandchildren. Great poetry night at The Bath in Morecambe. I even sold my first copies of IMPRINTS. If there is one special thing that certain people tend to remember from school, it’s the day that we […]
Peter KayApr 21, 20252 min read
IMPRINTS LAUNCH MAY 2025

Launch of my Anthology “IMPRINTS” 10th May 2025

Announcing the Dual Launch of IMPRINTS by Peter Kay and Faye Marshall’s Poetry Collection I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my anthology, IMPRINTS, published by Yaffle’s Nest. Join me for an afternoon of celebration, readings, and connection at the Heart Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre in Leeds. Event Details: What to Expect: IMPRINTS is […]
Peter KayApr 18, 20251 min read
Spoken Word/ Open Mic Update (February & March 2025)

Spoken Word/ Open Mic Update (February & March 2025)

I’ve been busy with many, many things… IMPRINTS is out in May 2025. I have kept up my poetry and writing groups and managed to fit in a few Open Mic nights too so far this year: February 15th Performing at Poetry on the Wall in Hexham yesterday afternoon. As part of a lovely weekend […]
Peter KayMar 13, 20251 min read
Update & Short Story: Missing

Update & Short Story: Missing

January has been all go! Been busy with unpacking and sorting, so writing still largely paused. I did have a Heron Writing Group on Monday and we used the word ‘missing’ as a prompt. Attached is the short story that emerged from that exercise: (As always – hope you enjoy)
Peter KayFeb 6, 20251 min read
Lit Shark’s Best Of 2024 Anthology

Lit Shark’s Best Of 2024 Anthology

I’m happy to share some great news! Lit Shark’s Best Of 2024 Anthology is now available to purchase in paperback and hardcover editions. Available Now in Paperback and Hardcover Editions – To honour this special occasion, Lit Shark has made its Best Of 2024 Anthology available in paperback and hardcover editions. These are the same size as […]
Peter KayJan 5, 20251 min read
Book Update for the end of 2024

Book Update for the end of 2024

Book Update for the end of 2024 – #AuthorLife #writersoftwitter #BooksWorthReading #WritingCommunity Latest figures show: End of 2024 book sales stand at: 200 copies of Show Me the Way to Santiago sold with £997.97 raised for MNDA 154 copies of A Very Alternative Coast to Coast sold with £461.90 raised for Emergency Disasters Committee and […]
Peter KayDec 13, 20241 min read