Tag Archives: Hay Writers.

‘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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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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A Film, A Book and A Festival!

Posted on May 26, 2022 by thehaywriters

Bronwyn Goes Dancing by Shane Anderson Bronwyn Goes Dancing is a short film written by new Hay Writers’ Circle member, Shane Anderson, and directed by Chris Lang at a time when both were members of Pontardawe Arts Centre’s ‘Script Cafe’ – another dynamic writers’ group … Continue reading →

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The Curse Of Helios by Kerry Hodges, Hay Festival Reminder and More!

Posted on May 17, 2022 by thehaywriters

To offer some non-fiction inspiration for anyone wishing to enter our present competition, here is Kerry Hodge’s excellent, The Curse of Helios. Kerry attained 1st place in last year’s competition with another piece, The Curse of Helios being placed 3rd … Continue reading →

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Announcement – Richard Booth Prize For Non Fiction 2022

Posted on May 8, 2022 by thehaywriters

*STOP PRESS* Submissions are now invited for our annual Non Fiction Competition, The Richard Booth Prize 2022, named after one of Hay-on-Wye’s most notable residents and it’s self proclaimed ‘King of Hay’. Richard was always a great supporter of books, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Competition 2022 Deadline Looming

Posted on March 7, 2022 by thehaywriters

It’s a little over a week to go before the deadline of our annual poetry competition, but that means there’s still plenty of time to enter. If you’ve a verse hiding a drawer, an ode to a favourite pet, a … Continue reading →

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Double Book Launch for Hay Writers’, Mark Bayliss

Posted on February 19, 2022 by thehaywriters

On a weekend where we’ve all ‘gone to ground’ under the blustering sway of Storm Eunice, Hay Writers’ Circle Secretary, Mark Bayliss is celebrating the launch of not one, but 2 incredible new books – Rare Earth and Valley Noir … Continue reading →

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Jean Hare – Winner of the 2021 Frances Copping Memorial Prize for Fiction

Posted on January 2, 2022 by thehaywriters

We are excited to announce the results of our 2021 Frances Copping Memorial Prize for Fiction Competition, named in fond remembrance of our Lifetime President who sadly passed away in 2020. This popular competition again received a good number of … Continue reading →

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Youngest Hay Writer Ever

Posted on October 23, 2021 by thehaywriters

A huge welcome Lennon Eira Watkins who attended his first Hay Writers’ Circle meeting on Tuesday this week. We have scanned our 40 years worth of membership records and it seems Lennon is officially our youngest attendee. Under the editorial … Continue reading →

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Winners Announced for the 2021 Richard Booth Prize for Non-Fiction

Posted on July 27, 2021 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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