Author Archives: thehaywriters
Poems for the lost: Simon Armitage remembers WW1 – BBC ARTS SPECIAL
On this Remembrance Sunday Simon Armitage marks WW1 “The Great War – An Elegy: A Culture Show Special. In a major new BBC commission, acclaimed poet Simon Armitage has written seven new poems about World War I that form the … Continue reading
WORDS OF THE WEEKS – A Hunting We Will go? by Jo Jones
A Hunting we will go? So there I was, in the horsebox, on my way for another game of chase the bunny. We were not allowed to chase foxes anymore because the dogs kept eating them before we could catch … Continue reading
NATIONAL POETRY DAY 2nd OCTOBER 2014
This year’s National Poetry Day will take place on Thursday 2 October… TODAY! The theme for 2014 is ‘remember‘. Recollect those little things Each cup with two sugars in, Mother’s bright red hat and scarf, Evergreen trees, bumble bees, … Continue reading
WORDS OF THE WEEK – A Poem dedicated to Dannie Abse – 22/09/1923 – 28/09/2014
Remember – Old Parrot Dedicated to the great Dannie Abse (the old parrot) – Poet – died 28/09/2014 aged 91 years old. Here, In black ink My orphic parrot Speaks once more. A voice tremulous – An echo To his … Continue reading
RICHARD BOOTH PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION – WINNER ANNOUNCED.
The winning entries vying for the Richard Booth Prize for Non-Fiction were announced during a special lunch at Peterstone Court last week. This year’s prize had been judged by Rachel Cooke, critically acclaimed writer at the Observer newspaper and author … Continue reading
NEW WORDS ON OLD MEDIA – ANGE GRUNSELL POEM
Ange’s beautiful and evocative prize winning poem published here for the first time. Digitised Slides (Sonnet) I look at the screen filled by image: bright ’68, translucent, from dusty slide, From shabby box, stashed long ago from sight., Appearing now … Continue reading
HAY-ON-WYE CASTLE – OFFICIAL VIDEO – Amazing!
HAY-ON-WYE CASTLE – OFFICIAL VIDEO – Amazing!.
HAY-ON-WYE CASTLE – OFFICIAL VIDEO – Amazing!
Love Wales? Love Castles?? Love Hay-on-Wye??? No Problem – Please click this HAY CASTLE link to enjoy the first official video of the famous Welsh border Castle! For more information see Hay Castle Trust – http://www.haycastletrust.org.uk/index.php
FREE POP UP POETRY PERFORMANCE IN HAY-ON-WYE!
FREE POP UP POETRY PERFORMANCE IN HAY-ON-WYE!.
FREE POP UP POETRY PERFORMANCE IN HAY-ON-WYE!
Griots Arts has another excellent Pop up Poetry event due at 7pm on Wednesday July 30th at Tomatitos Bar, Hay-on-Wye. Steve Duncan, a leading UK Slam champion is the special guest performer, with others, including Chris Bradshaw also on … Continue reading
THE HAY WRITERS 