Born in Ryde, Isle of Wight, England, Peter Letendre studied English literature and history and obtained a BA from the University of Winnipeg. He is a member of the Writers Guild of Alberta and League of Canadian Poets. His poems have appeared in Grain and on-line magazines.
His first book, If I Could Be A Doughnut, published in 2008, was an illustrated book of funny poems for children. In 2009 Peter wrote Romantic Life of Toast, a humorous poetry book for readers of all ages.