Jay Hulme is a poet, speaker, and queer theologian from Leicester, in the UK. His books for children have been nominated for some of the UK’s oldest and most prestigious writing and illustration awards. His books for adults are widely reviewed and praised, with his poem ‘Jesus at the Gay Bar’ becoming an international sensation. When he isn’t writing, speaking, or caring for the 1144 year old church where he serves as Churchwarden, Jay enjoys exploring (and climbing up) the ancient churches and cathedrals that litter the British landscape, finding inspiration in their beauty, and in the faith which has been practiced there for centuries.
A few years ago, if you asked me whether I would be able to complete a 500 mile walk in six weeks, across clifftops, and through mountains, I’d have laughed in your face. However, a few months ago, I arrived at Durham Cathedral, having done that exact thing.