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The Frances Copping Memorial Prize for Fiction 2021 – Judge and Sponsor Announced

Posted on October 5, 2021 by thehaywriters

We are kicking off our new writing year with some exciting news! Submissions are now invited for our annual Fiction Competition, The Frances Copping Memorial Prize 2021, named in fond remembrance of our Lifetime President who sadly passed away in … Continue reading →

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New Books! And A Non-Fiction Competition Reminder.

Posted on June 13, 2021 by thehaywriters

With our minds still fizzing from another wonderful Hay Festival it seems extremely timely to announce not one, but two exciting new publications from members of the Hay Writers. Building on the success of her first book, The Doors of … Continue reading →

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The Richard Booth Prize for Non-Fiction – Judge Announced and Hay Festival is here!

Posted on May 25, 2021 by thehaywriters

The Richard Booth Prize for Non-Fiction is an annual competition name after one of Hay-on-Wye’s most notable residents, Richard Booth, ‘King of Hay’. Richard was always a great supporter of books, Hay-on-Wye and local writers. Sadly, Richard passed away in … Continue reading →

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Poems by our 2021 Prize Winners – Ojo Taiye, Stewart Roberts and Ange Grunsell

Posted on May 9, 2021 by thehaywriters

We are delighted to showcase some of the work by our 2021 Poetry Competition winners. Ange Grunsell secured Third Prize with a poem inspired by time spent olive picking in Palestine with the Zaytoun, a Community Interest Company and social … Continue reading →

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Nigerian Poet, Ojo Taiye, Wins 2021 Hay Writers Circle Poetry Competition.

Posted on April 28, 2021 by thehaywriters

We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2021 Annual Poetry Competition as judged by the wonderful Melanie Prince (ably assisted by Chris Prince), of The Poetry Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye. This year we had a deluge of entries and we … Continue reading →

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More Exciting Poetry News!

Posted on March 12, 2021 by thehaywriters

We are thrilled to congratulate our recent judge for the 2020 Frances Copping Memorial Prize for Fiction, Kandace Siobhan Walker, who was named winner of The White Review Poet’s Prize 2020/21. Her wining poetry portfolio was judged by Jay Bernard, … Continue reading →

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Hay Writer, Marianne Rosen, talks to BBC Radio Shropshire

Posted on November 16, 2020 by thehaywriters

With the imminent release of her new book, The Doors of Riverdell, Hay Writers’ Circle member, Marianne Rosen talked to BBC Radio Shropshire’s DJ Jim Hawkins about life, Ludlow and The Riverdell Saga, her debut series. Click on the link … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to Frances Copping – Founder of Hay Writers Circle.

Posted on November 2, 2020 by thehaywriters

It is with no small measure of delight that we celebrate the life and works of Hay Writers’ Circle founder, Frances Copping, (1934-2020) Frances founded the then, Hay and District Writers’ Circle, in 1979. She was our greatest supporter, mentor and latterly, … Continue reading →

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2020 Fiction Prize – Kandace Walker Announced as Judge.

Posted on October 13, 2020 by thehaywriters

The 2020 Frances Copping Memorial Prize for Fiction Submissions are now invited. This is an annual fiction competition, open to members and non-members of HayWriters’ Circle. Pieces of 600-1500 words on any fiction theme are accepted. Prizes are awarded for first, … Continue reading →

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Ch-Ch-Changes

Posted on September 29, 2020 by thehaywriters

Four Incredible Years September arrives and marks a change of season. Gone are those long, languid but brilliant days of summer and into the foreground the harvest comes, bringing darkening evenings and that first hint of frost. This year September … Continue reading →

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