Peter Arscott was born in Peru, went to school in England and later moved to Barcelona where he worked as a teacher and artist. He returned to live in London, working as a tourist guide and exhibiting at various galleries. He lives in Herefordshire and has an art and ceramics studio in Ledbury. He is a founder trustee of the Ledbury Poetry Festival. He has had stories published in The Stand Magazine, Storgie, The Common, and Fairlight.