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 Carnforth on the Lancashire/ Cumbria border.
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 (Ingram Sparks 2024). He is currently writing a follow-up book “The Significant Squirrel Skirmish.”
He has written and performed poetry, over twenty 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” (2022).
His inaugural Poetry Pamphlet, “Imprints”, was published in May 2025 by Yaffle Press. A children’s Poetry Pamphlet “The Heavy-Footed Spider and Other Stories.” was also published in 2025.
He has ghost written the Autobiography of a Congolese refugee RAP star (RDC Soldier);”Congo To Global” was published in April 2026. He is currently writing a murder mystery, set in 1930’s Yorkshire.
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Peter Kay
🎤 THIS SATURDAY – JOIN ME AT VERBALISE!

🎤 THIS SATURDAY – JOIN ME AT VERBALISE!

I’m delighted to be the featured poet at Verbalise, Brewery Arts in Kendal, this Saturday 10 October. I’ll be sharing poems and stories from my writing journey, the people, places and unexpected moments that have inspired my work. Verbalise is a wonderfully welcoming evening of poetry, storytelling and spoken word, with open-mic contributions alongside the […]
Peter Kay Oct 6, 2026 1 min read
Meet Me at Promoting Yorkshire Authors in Northallerton

Meet Me at Promoting Yorkshire Authors in Northallerton

I’m delighted to be joining fellow members of Promoting Yorkshire Authors for a special autumn book event in Northallerton on Friday 9 October. From 10.30am until 3.30pm, we will be at Ontano Lounge, 189 High Street, Northallerton, DL7 8LQ, meeting readers, talking about our writing and sharing some of the books produced by authors from […]
Peter Kay Oct 6, 2026 2 min read
An Update About the Christmas Book Fair at Swarthmoor Hall

An Update About the Christmas Book Fair at Swarthmoor Hall

Unfortunately, I will no longer be able to attend the Christmas Book Fair at Swarthmoor Hall as previously advertised. My brother and his family, who live in France, are coming over for a pre-Christmas visit that day. Opportunities for us all to be together are precious, so I have made the difficult decision to withdraw […]
Peter Kay Oct 3, 2026 3 min read
Slow Down Sunday is back tomorrow – and I’ll be there!

Slow Down Sunday is back tomorrow – and I’ll be there!

Tomorrow, Sunday 4th October 2026, I’ll be returning to Holden Clough Nurseries, near Bolton-by-Bowland, for another day of books, conversation, fresh air and, most importantly, slowing down for a while. What began in the summer as a Digital Detox Day has now found its regular home as Slow Down Sunday, taking place on the first […]
Peter Kay Oct 3, 2026 3 min read
An Evening With me, at Verbalise, Brewery Arts, Kendal

An Evening With me, at Verbalise, Brewery Arts, Kendal

On Saturday 10th October, I’ll be returning to Kendal as the featured author at Verbalise, Brewery Arts’ long-running spoken-word evening. Verbalise brings established writers and emerging voices together on the same stage. Poets, storytellers, novelists, comedians and songwriters are all welcome, creating the sort of varied and supportive evening in which new work can be […]
Peter Kay Sep 11, 2026 3 min read
Join Me This Saturday at The Kendal Book Festival 2026!

Join Me This Saturday at The Kendal Book Festival 2026!

I’m delighted to remind you that I’ll be at The Kendal Book Festival 2026 this Saturday, 12th September, at Kendal Parish Hall from 9:30am to 3:00pm. Organised by the Cumbria Writers Collective (members of the Society of Authors), this is a warm, welcoming day celebrating local writing. There will be local authors to meet, workshops […]
Peter Kay Sep 10, 2026 2 min read
Digital Detox Day at Holden Clough Nurseries: Saturday 4th July 2026

Digital Detox Day at Holden Clough Nurseries: Saturday 4th July 2026

In a world where we’re constantly plugged in, notified, and scrolling, the chance to properly switch off feels like a real gift. That’s exactly what Digital Detox Day at Holden Clough Nurseries is offering on Saturday 4th July 2026; a whole day dedicated to logging off and tuning back into the real world. I’m delighted […]
Peter Kay Jun 29, 2026 2 min read