Tag Archives: Women

Frances Copping – Hay Writers’ Circle Lifetime President 1979-2020

Posted on May 29, 2020 by thehaywriters

Frances Copping – Hay Writers’ Circle President 1979-2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our much loved Hay Writers’ Circle President, Frances Copping, who died suddenly. Frances was the founder of the then, Hay and … Continue reading →

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Short Story by Kerry Hodges

Posted on February 9, 2020 by thehaywriters

“Walking on the Wild Side” By Kerry Hodges He walks briskly into the bedroom; eyes scanning the half-light, anxious for reassurance, though the room is familiar; his escape, his delight. Standing on the once expensive, well-worn rug, he … Continue reading →

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LAUNCH OF ‘RATHER TO BE PITIED’ by Jan Newton

Posted on April 9, 2019 by thehaywriters

LAUNCH OF ‘RATHER TO BE PITIED’, THE SECOND DS KITE MYSTERY Article by Jan Newton, Photography by Merv Newton. Two years ago, the publication by Honno of my first novel, ‘Remember No More’, was an absolutely amazing experience. From … Continue reading →

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Book Launch – The second in the DS Kite series from Honno Press.

Posted on March 6, 2019 by thehaywriters

Congratulations to Hay Writers’ Circle member, Jan Newton on the forth coming launch of her crime novel, Rather To Be Pitied; the second book in the DS Kite series published by Honno Press. Newly promoted DS Julie Kite has been in … Continue reading →

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Catching the Tale – WRITING WORKSHOP

Posted on September 15, 2018 by thehaywriters

Catching the Tale – 2018 Fiction Workshop Hay Writers’ Circle are delighted to present a fiction workshop on Saturday 27th October, with writer and workshop leader Peter Salmon. Peter Salmon’s first novel, The Coffee Story (Sceptre, 2011), was a New … Continue reading →

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Women in Farming

Posted on August 20, 2018 by thehaywriters

Recently, photographer Billie Charity launched a new exhibition highlighting the rarely acknowledged world of women farmers. Her hard working subjects, like Billie herself, are based around Hay-on-Wye and range in age from 18 to 93 years old. Billie’s incredible exhibition … Continue reading →

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