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Hay Festival Sell-Out Success, and “Stepping Out With an ‘E’ ” from Martine Smith

Posted on May 29, 2025 by thehaywriters

Isn’t it fun! Aren’t we all have the greatest time, seeing loads of interesting events and buying lots, and lots, and lots of books! If, like me, your answer is a resounding YES! then you will already be heading over to the Hay Festival website to buy more tickets – we’ve got days and days still to enjoy! Continue reading →

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Jo Jones Remembered

Posted on January 20, 2025 by thehaywriters

Jo Jones Remembered By The Writers’ Circle.

We recently learned of the passing of former HWC Secretary – Jo Jones.
Jo Jones was a member of the Writers Circle in Hay for many years, between 2014-2017 she was the group’s Secretary. She was much valued by all the members of the Circle.

She had been a warden of a mountainside hostel in an earlier incarnation. We rated her as tough and fearless, whilst always seeing the funny side of things, compassionately… Continue reading →

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An Arrival, Hay Festival Winter Weekend and More From The Richard Booth Prize

Posted on November 4, 2024 by thehaywriters

We are all delighted to announce the welcome arrival of baby Zephyr!

Many congratulations to his HWC mum, Lily, and all the family. xxx
(Cheers and rapturous applause!)
It’s less than a month to go before Hay Festival welcomes us all to it’s Winter Weekend, 28th November – 1st December 2024. It’s definitely something to brighten the darkening days and place us firmly on the road to seasonal celebrations ahead… Continue reading →

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Winner of the 2024 Richard Booth Prize for Non Fiction Announced!

Posted on September 23, 2024 by thehaywriters

The rain may be lashing and the thunder rolling, but we are back at the beginning of another exciting writing year.

We are going to kick off our 45th year with announcing the results of our annual non-fiction competition…. Continue reading →

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News! News! News! Book Launch, Workshop and Hay Festival!

Posted on May 3, 2024 by thehaywriters

You are invited to come to a multi author book launch on Friday 10th May
10-12noon at North Books, 4 Castle Street, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DF
email jules@northbooks.co.uk for further details. Continue reading →

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2023 Richard Booth Prize for Non Fiction – Winners Announced

Posted on September 27, 2023 by thehaywriters

We are delighted to announce the results of our annual non-fiction competition. Continue reading →

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Hay Festival Fun and More Prize Winning Poetry.

Posted on May 29, 2023 by thehaywriters

Hay Festival! The sun is out, the marquees are thronging, the bookshops are primed and there’s a real buzz about the town. Yes, the vibe is unmistakable, it’s Hay Festival time again! Hay Writers’ Circle is extremely grateful to the … Continue reading →

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We Have A Winner! 2023 HWC Poetry Prize – The Results.

Posted on May 22, 2023 by thehaywriters

We are delighted to announce the results of the Hay Writers Circle Poetry Competition 2023. 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 … Continue reading →

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‘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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Poems by our 2021 Prize Winners – Ojo Taiye, Stewart Roberts and Ange Grunsell

Posted on May 9, 2021 by thehaywriters

We are delighted to showcase some of the work by our 2021 Poetry Competition winners. Ange Grunsell secured Third Prize with a poem inspired by time spent olive picking in Palestine with the Zaytoun, a Community Interest Company and social … Continue reading →