Publications By Hay Writers Circle Current Members
(in alphabetical order of surname)
Mark Bayliss
His debut novel, ‘The Lucidity Programme’ made it to #33 in its Amazon category alongside the likes of Dean Koontz and Paulo Coelho! ‘Rare Earth‘ a dark thriller, involving a mineral theft conspiracy and land grab, set around the UNESCO town of Blaenavon – with an Australian influence. And ‘Valley Noir Valley Blanc‘ is an anthology of his favourite short stories, which includes the 2020 Henshaw International short story competition winner: ‘Taste the Darkness’.
*Kindle and Paperback editions available via Amazon UK. Click on the links below.
CLICK HERE TO GO STRAIGHT TO MARK’S AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE.
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Margaret Blake


“Seasons of Change: Reflecting Today, Dreaming Tomorrow” is an anthology of poetry and prose, with contributions from our member Margaret Blake, who also co-edited this publication. More than fifty writers from around the world focussed on our changing society, past and present, and spoke of their hopes for the future. The result is an eclectic mixture which is both thought-provoking and inspirational.”
Title: Seasons of Change: Reflecting today, Dreaming Tomorrow – An Anthology
Paperback – 218 pages. Publication Date: 2023
ISBN: 9789355299215
Available to order via email at haulybryn@keme.co.uk
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Ange Grunsell



Sprigs of Hope by Ange Grunsell. “Poems springing from times, places and people close to my heart; in London and Hay-on-Wye, Holloway, Sudan and Palestine.”
Title: Sprigs of Hope – Pamphlet – 36 pages
Publisher: The Nuthatch Press, Powys – Publication Date: 2024
ISBN-13 : 978-1068627583
Available from North Books, Hay-on-Wye, and from the author – argrunsell@aol.com
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Lily Rose King


Sweetheart by Lily Rose King – “is a collection depicting a carefree twenty-something’s life-changing journey into motherhood; through breath-taking moments of pregnancy, the challenge of birth, breastfeeding, and settling into the new and totally altered rhythm of life a growing child brings.”
Title: Sweetheart – Pamphlet – 38 pages
Publisher: The Nuthatch Press, Powys – Publication Date: 2024
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Available from North Books, Hay-on-Wye, and from the author – lilyrose_97@hotmail.co.uk
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Michelle Pearce


First Collection by Michelle Pearce – “A poetic diary which distils 30 years of writing into 30 poems. Birth, childhood, love, marriage, and death, are all embraced, woven through with the poet’s own struggle to resolve the conflicting demands of motherhood and creativity.
Title: First Collection – Pamphlet – 38 pages
Publisher: The Nuthatch Press, Powys – Publication Date: 2024
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Available from North Books, Hay-on-Wye, and from the author – michellecpearce@live.co.uk
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Martine / Martin Smith






Minion or Master Trilogy by Martin Smith. “Minion or Master is a fast paced thriller set in 1966 that interweaves different story lines and characters leaving the reader in suspense as each section ends until the final conclusion.
The story subtly develops the Minion or Master concept whilst exploring relationships between father and son, pimp and prostitute, gang leaders and gang members, civil servant and business man as well as romantic involvement.”
Heels, Cancer and Friendship by Elaine Glover and Martine Smith. “A transvestite meets a woman cancer sufferer at a posh reunion lunch in London. They exchange emails and become friends.”
Title: Minion or Master – Paperback – 384 pages
Publisher: FeedARead.Com Publishing – Publication Date: 2017
ISBN-13 : 978 – 1788761772
Title: Minion or Master II – Paperback – 212 pages
Publisher: FeedARead.Com Publishing – Publication Date: 2015
ISBN-13 : 978 – 1786104953
Title: Minion or Master III – Paperback – 247 pages
Publisher: FeedARead.Com Publishing – Publication Date: 2017
ISBN-13 : 978 – 1786978301
Title: Heels, Cancer and Friendship – Paperback – 136 pages
Publisher: FeedARead.Com Publishing – Publication Date: 2023
ISBN-13 : 978 – 1803028156
Publications available at various online venues including Amazon UK
Or order direct from the author – martinswalks@aol.com
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Emma van Woerkom










SHORTLISTED FOR BEST NATIONAL POETRY PAMPHLET 2017