Peter studied English Literature at The University of Cambridge, was awarded a Distinction for his MA in Creative Writing and now lectures at both The University of Hull and The University of Exeter. He is the editor and co-founder of Inkfish Magazine, a committee member for the Penzance Literary Festival and the Director of the North Cornwall Book Festival. Peter is the current Writer in Residence at The Morrab Library.

As well as being commissioned to write for BBC Radio 4, Peter has been shortlisted and highly commended in several International Literary Prizes for his short-form fiction and poetry. His work has been published online, in print journals and numerous anthologies.