Poem of the Day 29/03/20
Encouraging the dog to bark Social distancing in the park Going out on my bike for a ride Acting like I’ve something to hide Setting off on a gentle run With my gloves and face mask on plans go well…
Peter Kay
Book Cover Reveal SMTWTS
The Book Cover for Show me the Way to Santiago will be revealed through my publisher on the 31st March. A picture of the cover will also be posted here on that day.
Graveyard
I spent time with Alyson Rhodes, as part of a workshop looking at inspiration for writing that can be derived from a cemetery (Bingley Cemetery on this occasion). The second of the two workshops was cancelled due to Coronavirus. However,…
Show Me The Way To Santiago – Publication date
Date for publication is 18th April. This would have been my father’s 100th birthday. Pre-orders of the book are now being taken
Show Me The Way To Santiago – update
I collected a hard copy of the book yesterday from my publisher. We are now both going through it with a fine tooth comb to make any final adjustments, before it heads to the printers. As soon as I have…
Mother-in-Law (Video)
Thank you to Jenny and Kevin for filming and editing this little video of Stan performing my monologue at the LeedsLit Fest Pub Theatre event at the Adelphi.
Mother-in-Law – Sold out!
The LeedsLitFest event (From Darkness into Light) at the Adelphi pub in Leeds in two days time, is sold out. My monologue about living with my dead mother-in-law for sixteen years will be performed, along with ten other short (5…
Choosing a Book Cover
Currently mulling over options for book cover design and will share options with fellow writers this week. Hope to have agreed design by the weekend. This will facilitate discussions and agreements for a date of publication next month and also…
Show Me The Way To Santiago – awaiting publish
Now on the finishing stretch, working with my publisher E Rachael Hardcastle at Curious Cat Books. Looking forward to a publication date before the end of April. Already several Radio interviews and launch events pencilled in the diary.
Rehearsals went well
A very enjoyable and productive two hours spent in Hull this evening with David Windle (Director) and Stan Haywood (Actor), rehearsing my monologue “Mother-in-Law” ready for it’s premier at the Adelphi in Leeds on the 5th March.
Where has all the truth gone
Great night from many splendid poets from near and far at HEART in Headingley.
Thought I'd post one of the three poems I read tonight, entitled Where has all the truth gone.........
Open mic at: HEART
Looking forward to sharing some new poems at HEART in Headingley tonight
Leeds Pub Theatre update
Stan Haywood to perform Mother-in-Law at the Adelphi in Leeds on the 5th March
Leeds Pub Theatre Event
Happy to confirm that my entry for the Leeds Pub Theatre Monologue Event has been chosen as one of ten to be performed on the night (5th March 2020). Watch this space for further News updates on this
Rhubarb at The Triangle
A brilliant evening of poetry and prose at my local ‘open mic’ evening in Shipley last night. The range, diversity and excellence of the contributions was truly amazing. Headline poet Ian Humphreys was brilliant too. I shared the Prologue…
Twitter Handle rediscovered!
Rediscovered my Twitter account details today, not seen for 5 years, which are: Twitter @PeterKa29830408 Now to figure it all out… it may take me a while!
Poetry reading at Open Mic event at Bread and Roses, Bradford
Bread and Roses Bradford 22nd November 2019
A Pennine Way Odyssey – proceeds to benefit the continuation of singing groups for disabled people
The story of a journey of discovery during the wettest British Summer on record (2012)
DARKNESS
This poem was written in memory of a dear friend, who struggled with depression and anxiety for many years. Sadly he is no longer with us.
WELCOME TO MY HOME PAGE
I am, a writer, poet, runner, gardener and long distance walker. I have written non-fictional books, stories of journey’s undertaken, short stories, Children’s Books and poetry. My latest book about a 625 mile pilgrimage journey through Spain will be published…