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

Peter Kay was born in Heywood, 1950, and now lives in West Yorkshire.  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 a soon to be published Children’s Book, “The Owl And The Mole”, illustrated by one of his daughters. He has written and performed poetry, thirteen 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 and ghost writing the Autobiography of a Congolese refugee RAP star.

Peter Kay
‘It’s coming home’

‘It’s coming home’

This week’s poem entitled ‘It’s coming home’. No explanation needed. As always, I hope you enjoy! #WritingCommunity #Writerslift #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #Authors #poetrytwitter #ShamelessSelfpromoThursday
Peter KayJul 18, 20241 min read
Great night at Runcible Spoon, with headliner Tim Brookes

Great night at Runcible Spoon, with headliner Tim Brookes

Great night at Runcible Spoon, with headliner Tim Brookes . I shared 3 poems including, it’s coming home, you can find it on my website: http://peterkaywordspace.co.uk Got back at 11.58, having had near encounters with a deer, a stoat and a fox. Saw an owl, too. More photos: #Poetry #RuncibleSpoon https://www.facebook.com/share/p/XKvoFtZrfgmqKN2k/ https://www.facebook.com/share/p/c8qSiYumEb8KhTq9/
Peter KayJul 18, 20241 min read
Manticore

Manticore

This week’s poem entitled ‘Manticore’. A Manticore is a mythical creature dating back to ancient Greek times. Google may tell you more. As always, I hope you enjoy! #WritingCommunity #Writerslift #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #Authors #poetrytwitter #ShamelessSelfpromoFriday
Peter KayJul 12, 20241 min read
Burton News Poetry by Peter Kay (Dear Deidre)

Burton News Poetry by Peter Kay (Dear Deidre)

In other news – Had one of my poems published in the Burton News, a few more planned (watch this space) https://burtonnews.org.uk/j3/ – Poetry by Peter KayPeter Kay is an author of books and poetry and now lives in the village. He haskindly shared three of his poems with the Burton News, along with a […]
Peter KayJul 7, 20241 min read
Poetry on The Moor ’24 #POTM24

Poetry on The Moor ’24 #POTM24

Hello all, POTM24 is happening!! It will be on the 21st July, kicking off at 12.30pm. Get in touch quick to get yourself a 6 minute slot! Same format as previous times. Cinder caves up in Baildon moor, near the café. #poetsoftwitter #Poetry #poems Have some amazing collection of headliners. It would be good if […]
Peter KayMay 20, 20242 min read
A little “Soundbite” of my Poetry reading at SOUNDBITES

A little “Soundbite” of my Poetry reading at SOUNDBITES

A little “Soundbite” of my Poetry reading at SOUNDBITES on Monday for their Monthly Poetry Open Mic Event #WritingCommunity #Writerslift #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #Poems #Authors #ShamelessSelfpromoWednesday https://peterkaywordspace.co.uk/soundbites-monthly-poetry-open-mic-may-13th/
Peter KayMay 15, 20241 min read