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Hay Festival Fun and More Prize Winning Poetry.

Posted on May 29, 2023 by thehaywriters

Hay Festival! The sun is out, the marquees are thronging, the bookshops are primed and there’s a real buzz about the town. Yes, the vibe is unmistakable, it’s Hay Festival time again! Hay Writers’ Circle is extremely grateful to the … Continue reading →

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We Have A Winner! 2023 HWC Poetry Prize – The Results.

Posted on May 22, 2023 by thehaywriters

We are delighted to announce the results of the Hay Writers Circle Poetry Competition 2023. This popular competition again received a good number of entries from both inside and outside Hay Writers’ Circle and we very much welcome external interest … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction and Poetry Workshops, plus get your tickets for Hay Festival 2023!

Posted on April 19, 2023 by thehaywriters

Workshop 1 – Writing Historical Fiction Here’s a last minute shout out for our Writing Historical Fiction workshop taking place Thursday 20th April – tomorrow – 11.30am-4pm. We are once again delighted to have Alan Bilton taking the lead at … Continue reading →

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Hay Festival 2023 & Just A Few Days Left To Enter Our Poetry Competition.

Posted on April 3, 2023 by thehaywriters

– EVENT – Join us at Hay-on-Wye for a Festival to remember, 25 May-4 June. Everyone is most welcome. The full programme of 600+ events is now out. CLICK HERE to go direct to the wonderful Hay Festival website! CLICK HERE to … Continue reading →

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New Historical Fiction Workshop plus a Prize Short Story from Naomi Parsons.

Posted on March 22, 2023 by thehaywriters

*NEW* Historical Fiction Workshop with Dr Alan Bilton, 3rd Prize Short Story by Naomi Parsons and submissions now open for our 2023 Poetry Competition – 1st Prize £100.00. Continue reading →

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5 Books that Changed the Way I Think by Helen Smith

Posted on October 11, 2022 by thehaywriters

It’s fascinating to spend time thinking about books and the impact they have had on us. How a book has changed the way we think, impacted our perceptions or revolutionised how we ourselves write about the world we inhabit. Hay … Continue reading →

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Richard Booth Prize for Non Fiction and Seasonal Changes

Posted on September 14, 2022 by thehaywriters

We are delighted to announce the results of our annual non-fiction competition. This popular competition again received a good number of entries from both inside and outside Hay Writers’ Circle and we very much welcome external interest in all our … Continue reading →

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‘More Fiya’, including Kandace Siobhan Walker and a Poem by Ange Grunsell

Posted on June 14, 2022 by thehaywriters

As we take our ease from all the excitement of Hay Festival and stretch out to enjoy a few days of glorious summer weather. The evenings are light, long and balmy, filled with flitting birds and the distant sound of … Continue reading →

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And that’s a wrap!

Posted on June 6, 2022 by thehaywriters

As another exhilarating Hay Festival draws to a close it’s time to reflect on what an incredibly positive experience this literary machine brings to authors, publishers, books sellers, readers and of course, our own writing group. We are so grateful … Continue reading →

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Real Hay-on-Wye Book Launch and Book Signing

Posted on May 31, 2022 by thehaywriters

Hay Writers’ Circle send a huge congratulations to the outstanding Kate Noakes on the imminent launch of her new book, Real Hay-on-Wye at Hay Festival this coming Sunday. Her latest book combines “memoir, anecdote, social history and arcane facts with … Continue reading →

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