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Update on books Oct ’23

Two copies of SMTWTS sold this week. One as a result of my daily blog, whilst walking from Santiago to Finisterre and One at last nights’ Bradford Writes event at Bradford City Library https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnBanvkDr_A&list=PLl1RJJGimCiPdJ-OjHPfzJRiWRWiSNJQD&t=1s

Peter Kay
October 27, 2023

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BRADFORD WRITES at Bradford City Library

Great night at Bradford City Library. So pleased to be a part of it.. #BradfordWrites

Peter Kay
October 27, 2023

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Gingerlicious Halloween

Fabulous Gingerlicious Halloween open mic this Tuesday. With the fabulous host, David Driver: “Great night last night. Here are a few photos. Thanks Laura Strickland, Roz Ottery, Peter Kay Faye Roseanna, Ros Driver, Corinne Pollard, Robert Sandie, Louise Hofman.” Two…

Peter Kay
October 27, 2023

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Review By Nicky J Rae

“Happiness is meant to be shared” to quote a guy on a documentary about taking on the pilgrimage to the Camino de Santiago… …does happiness have to be shared? Is it not enough to have that warm feeling inside of…

Peter Kay
October 20, 2023

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National Bookshop Day in the UK!

Tomorrow is National Bookshop Day in the UK! So I am going to use this opportunity to promote both Book Dragon shop and two of my books available at The Book Dragon shop and from their website that ships internationally …

Peter Kay
October 13, 2023

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BRADFORD WRITES

Really looking forward to being a part of this: Bradford has a wealth of writers in every genre, who either self-publish their work or are published by small Indie presses. There will be writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry for…

Peter Kay
October 4, 2023

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DAY 5 – The final leg of my journey from the South to the North – through Spain.

Final day selfie… Well today is our last day of walking to Finisterre. Rain has dried up and we are promised a fine morning before rains return this afternoon. 2 kilometres to go… Well we have arrived. What’s more the…

Peter Kay
September 20, 2023

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DAY 4 – The final leg of my journey from the South to the North – through Spain.

Pizza last night for a change and an interesting little diversion to visit a secret pool and be entertained by a red squirrel… Brilliant morning walk, now only 3km from Cee and 21km from Finisterre The parting of the ways……

Peter Kay
September 19, 2023

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DAY 3 – The final leg of my journey from the South to the North – through Spain.

Early start to queue for breakfast……We decided to head out for an early start and have breakfast at the halfway point of our route to Finisterre! Early bovine (bovina) greetings.. Heading down to Lago…… Just stopped for coffee and breakfast…

Peter Kay
September 18, 2023

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DAY 2 – The final leg of my journey from the South to the North – through Spain.

By the River Tambre on the start of our second day.. Touch of rain in the air… Rain covers in place! Spits and spots, but the promised deluge hasn‘t arrived… as yet! Quite a climb for the first 9 kilometres,…

Peter Kay
September 17, 2023

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DAY 1 – The final leg of my journey from the South to the North – through Spain.

Arrived in Santiago, yesterday temperature 25. However, thunderstorms expected today. We freshened up with showers before John and I took Simon to see some of the highlights of this beautiful Galician city. The walking starts as we journey to Finisterre..…

Peter Kay
September 16, 2023

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Glorious afternoon at Saltaire Festival

Had a great time at Saltaire Festival open gardens yesterday plucking poems from the Poet Tree. Thanks so much to everyone who contributed, everyone who picked one of mine of any of the poems available. – The fabulous pop up…

Peter Kay
September 10, 2023

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Book sales update Sept ’23

Latest book figures show 170 copies of Show me the Way to Santiago sold, with £940 raised for the MNDA and 130 copies of A Very Alternative Coast to Coast sold, with £400 raised for the Disasters Emergency Committee to…

Peter Kay
September 10, 2023

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Final Leg to Finisterre…

I’m off to Santiago on Friday to complete the final leg of my journey from the South to the North through Spain. Just a short 77K walk to Finisterre, with two good friends for company. I will be taking my…

Peter Kay
September 10, 2023

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This Saturday #SaltaireFestival #PoetryTree

#poetrylovers #writerscommunity Rhubarb Poetry Tree! Open Gardens trail at 33 Albert Road this Saturday - 3 of my poems will be there plus a chance to purchase my books!

Peter Kay
September 7, 2023

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Rhubarb #62 Charlotte Eichler + open mic

Event by Rhubarb at The Triangle, Rhubarb #62 Charlotte Eichler + open mic Wednesday 30 August 2023 – 7pm for 7.30 start Pay-as-you-feel Delighted to welcome Charlotte Eichler as our next guest reader. I will also be taking part in…

Peter Kay
August 28, 2023

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Bradford Libraries will soon be stocking AVAC2C in support of local authors!

Bradford Libraries will soon be stocking 4 copies of my book A Very Alternative Coast to Coast in support of local authors! #Supportlocal

Peter Kay
August 28, 2023

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Poet Tree for Saltaire Festival!

You have 1 WEEK to help make a Poet Tree for Saltaire Festival! @SaltaireFest Send up to 3 poems inspired by nature or our local area to rhubarbspokenword@gmail.com by 31 August. Selected poems will feature at a festival pop…

Peter Kay
August 28, 2023

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Event by David Driver, Author and The Poet’s Pasture Aug 2023

Not deterred by the weather. A wonderful Gingerlicious evening of poetry in the comfort of the indoors! The Poet’s Pasture

Peter Kay
August 16, 2023

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Reflecting on Ridings Shopping centre in Wakefield yesterday!

Great day at the Ridings Shopping centre in Wakefield yesterday! Big thank you to those people who pre-ordered a copy of The Owl and The Mole #WritingCommunity #AuthorsOfTwitter #booklovers Also brilliant to get together with so many other authors

Peter Kay
July 23, 2023