Outdoor Poetry event!
Looking forward to being able to share poetry for the first time in a non-zoom context, since before the pandemic began. Four weeks from today in an open space, not far from home, with a number of other local poets/writers,…
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First anniversary of SMTWTS launch
Sunday will mark a year since Show Me The Way To Santiago was launched. Book sales have slowed since Christmas, but at least the possibility of book launch events is now back on the horizon
John O’Groats to Lands End Challenge
Well we are 3 months (one quarter) through the year and I have covered 1/3rd the distance and 5/8th of my Show Me The Way To Santiago journey. Only 728 miles to go!
Two poems to be published by Hybriddreich for the Family Too Anthology
Delighted to confirm that two of my poems have been accepted by Hybriddreich for the August Dreich Family Too Anthology Twitter @Dreich25197318
International World Poetry Day -23rd March 2021
I am delighted to say I have been approached as a writer and poet to be part of an event to be held via Zoom on Tuesday 23rd March. The event will reflect UNESCO themes around linguistic diversity and how…
New book – AVAC2C to be published in the Autumn!
I heard today that my submission of the final draft of my Book A Very Alternative Coast to Coast has been accepted by my publisher, Curious Cat Books. We will work on finalising the book later in the year, with…
Great New Year for 2021, after record sales in December for SMTWTS
26 copies of Show Me The Way To Santiago were sold during December, making it the most successful month of sales since publication. The figure includes an impressive 10 paperbacks bought in the USA. 119 copies have now been sold…
SMTWTS & MND First targets reached
I have now sold 100 books across all platforms and over 50 calendars and have raised over £650 for MNDA in the process
SMTWTS Book and Calendar sales & MND latest
98 books and 30 calendars now sold and the total raised for MNDA, once all monies have been collected from book sales will be £552. £77 has been raised from calendar sales. A grand total so far of £629.
Christmas 2020 Special offer – Available until 16th December
As a special offer I am offering signed copies of Show Me The Way To Santiago, plus a calendar, bookmark and a CD for £15 plus postage and packing (£3.50). This offer still provides a contribution of £5 to the…
SWTWTS Book & Calendar sales – MND update
90 Books and 25 Calendars have now been sold/ordered and the total raised for MND is nearing £600
Adverbially Challenged 5 Available for Pre-order!
Adverbially Challenged Volume 5 is scheduled to be released on Saturday 21st November and will contain my flash fiction piece ‘Night Vision’ Kindle versions are available for pre-order now on Amazon and paperback copies will be on sale from the…
Mother-in-Law to be broadcast on BBC Radio Leeds
My short story radio play ‘Mother-in-Law will be broadcast on BBC Radio Leeds tomorrow (Friday 13th November) on the Gayle Lofthouse Show between 1 and 2pm.
New Book: A Very Alternative Coast to Coast (AVAC2C) Update
I have just finished writing the first draft of A Very Alternative Coast to Coast. I am going to have a break from it for a few weeks and pick up the task of self-editing and rewriting in January. I…
Halloween – Pre-Christmas signed copies Sale by my publisher: www.erachaelhardcastle.com/shop site
I’m excited to announce a special sale on the run up to Christmas on the www.erachaelhardcastle.com/shop site! Peter Kay has kindly provided some signed copies of his 1st edition travel memoir and companion calendar for sale on the website, but…
Calendar, Book & MND Update
First 10 Calendars and another 2 books sold this week. Combined MNDA total from books and Calendar sales has now reached £450.
Show Me The Way To Santiago Calendars Available to Purchase!
I have just heard that my 2021 Show Me the Way to Santiago Calendars will be arriving today. Priced at £5.90 each (£10 for 2) each one sold will provide a minimum £2.50 donation to the Motor Neurone Disease Association.…
Drystone Radio interview
Looking forward to talking to David Driver on Drystone Radio this evening about all things ‘writerly’
Virtual Book Signing | Peter Kay raising money for MND Association
Curious Cat Books – Rachael Hardcastle and I were able to get together over Skype for a chat about my book, Show Me the Way to Santiago, a travel memoir raising money for the MND Association.
Alison Laycock – Book Review of ‘Show me the way to Santiago’ August 2020
Peter shares a lot of facts about each stage of the walk which will appeal to many readers whether they are planning a Camino of their own, have already walked one, are simply interested in these areas of Spain or enjoy reading about the rewards and problems of embarking on a long walk.