In conversation
Peter Kalu in conversation with John Siddique
John Siddique talks to Peter Kalu about not holding back in his kaleidoscopic memoir of vignettes Act Normal.
7th October, 2026
Peter Kalu by John Siddique
'Rather than waiting for someone to speak it of me [...], I’ll write it down myself as a way of getting that flesh and blood, with all flaws, description.'
Peter Kalu
Peter Kalu is a Manchester-based short story writer, novelist, storyteller, playwright and poet.
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