Writer, Educator, Editor
Peter has lectured in English and Creative Writing at a number of UK universities. He is the editor and co-founder of Inkfish Magazine, an executive 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 and a Higher Education Committee Member for the National Association of Writers in Education (NAWE).
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.
Recent Publications and Awards
Peter’s short stories and poems are regularly published in print journals and online. He’s also found success in a number of international writing awards and competitions. Below you can explore some of his recent accomplishments.
'A New Way to Live', broadcast 2026
'Kintsugi', Prose Poem & Interview Published in The Pomegranate Magazine, Issue 7 (2024)
'Kintsugi' Nominated for Best Small Fictions 2025
Editor, Cornwall in Short Anthology
'The Knock', Hammond House International Literary Prize 2023: Shortlisted
'The One', Short Story, Published in Púca Magazine, Issue V (Spring 2025)
'Miles Away', Flash Fiction, Published in Flash Fiction Magazine, June 2024
Highly Commended & Shortlisted, 'First Snowfall', The Northwind Writing Award 2024
'Potential', Flash Fiction, Published in Discretionary Love, October 2024
Services
As well as lecturing at the University of Hull, Peter teaches a range of private beginner and advanced level creative writing workshops. He also offers editing services and 1-2-1 online mentoring sessions. Find out more below.
Creative Writing Workshops
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1-2-1 Mentoring
Put yourself and your work at the centre of a conversation with an industry professional. Interactive and dynamic, each session is tailored personally to you.
Editing Services
This constructive editing service will help you revise, improve and ultimately publish your work.