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About thehaywriters

The Hay Writers : a highly active & forward thinking writing group based in Hay-on-Wye, the world famous 'Town of Books'. ✍️ In 2019 we celebrated our 40th anniversary.

Dancing Floor film update

Posted on July 12, 2015 by thehaywriters

Originally posted on Lyn's blog:
Gethin and Sita on the Dancing Floor So what’s been going on with the film? After some successful previews of the pilot, we are now entering a new phase: finding finance for the feature…

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Writing an author bio that won’t date (much).

Posted on July 5, 2015 by thehaywriters

Josephine Corcoran has more valuable advice. Take a read and take note! 🙂 Writing an author bio that won’t date (much)..

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A Life Is What You Get by Lynn M. Trowbridge

Posted on June 1, 2015 by thehaywriters

Article by Emma van Woerkom It’s a wonderful moment when a book is finished. You close it, holding tight to a story that has captivated you within its simple card covers and the satisfaction of knowing something, or someone a … Continue reading →

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From manuscript to proof to print

Posted on June 1, 2015 by thehaywriters

Originally posted on Paul Stephenson:
What surprised me in this process of putting a pamphlet together was the amount of work that would go into the stage between manuscript submission and the signing off of the final proof. It happened over over…

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HAY FESTIVAL SELL-OUT SUCCESS AND ANTHOLOGY NEWS

Posted on May 28, 2015 by thehaywriters

HAY FESTIVAL EVENT What a great boost to our literary egos – our Hay Festival event was sold out and it was very encouraging to know that we could have at least sold half as many tickets again – if … Continue reading →

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Hay Festival 2015

Posted on May 23, 2015 by thehaywriters

***HAY WRITERS’ @ HAY FESTIVAL 2015*** NEW WORK Event 173 • Tuesday 26 May 2015, 10am • Venue: The Summer House • Price – £3.00 Book your ticket now by clicking on the link below – https://www.hayfestival.com/p-9744-hay-writers-circle.aspx

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THE LANDMARK TRUST – 50 GOLDEN YEARS

Posted on May 15, 2015 by thehaywriters

This weekend is a golden 50 years for The Landmark Trust Why not take part in their celebrations by visiting one of their many iconic properties. Check out the following link to find the one near you. http://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/news-and-events/goldenweekend/ A few years … Continue reading →

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WORDS OF THE WEEK – HARE IN-SIGHT – PANTOUM POEM

Posted on May 8, 2015 by thehaywriters

Hare In-sight – Pantoum And he thinks nobody will heed Slipping out passed the pig-net curve Hemming the field, folding his form – In the furrow, flat as a seed Slipping out passed the pig-net curve I watch – whisker’s … Continue reading →

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DIARY DATE – HAY FESTIVAL 2015

Posted on May 1, 2015 by thehaywriters

Article by Emma van Woerkom *****DIARY DATE – HAY FESTIVAL 2015***** NEW WORK Event 173 • Tuesday 26 May 2015, 10am • Venue: The Summer House • Price – £3.00 A reading of new work by the Hay Writers’ Circle. All the writing will be … Continue reading →

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WORDS OF THE WEEK – Poems by Anne Riviere and Emma van Woerkom