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Workshop Report: Breaking The Rules Of Fiction, and Non Fiction Competition Open To All

Posted on June 28, 2025 by thehaywriters

Breaking the rules of fiction – a workshop with Alan Bilton

Article written by HWC Chair, Corinne Harris.
Photos by Ange Grunsell

On Tuesday 17th June, fifteen of us met in Clyro Village Hall for this workshop. Alan started with a concise summary of the rules of fiction, and of the expectations readers have of work in a particular genre. He then, with a series of interactive exercises, encouraged us to break the rules he had just outlined… Continue reading →

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Count Down to Hay Festival, a New Fiction Workshop & a Prize Winning Short Story.

Posted on May 6, 2025 by thehaywriters

Hay Writers’ at Hay Festival 2025! Come and hear the writers share and discuss some of their recent work. The Hay Writers’ Circle is a dynamic group, active in Hay for more than 40 years….
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Flash Fiction Writing Workshop – Book your place now!

Posted on February 5, 2025 by thehaywriters

We are delighted to announce details of our forthcoming Flash Fiction workshop with author and educator, Adele Evershed. It will be an in-person event. Anyone over 18 years of age can attend on Thursday 3rd of April, at Cusop Village Hall. Please arrive at 1pm, the workshop runs from 1.30pm-4.30pm (free parking, tea and cake provided)…. Continue reading →

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Christmas Catch-up: Short Story Workshop and Fiction Competition Reminder

Posted on December 24, 2023 by thehaywriters

Writing a short story is character building… is perhaps the best way to summarise the main thrust of Dr Carolyn Lewis’ Hay Writers’ Circle Short Story Workshop on Monday 4th December, 2023.

From the outset she emphasized how understanding your characters’ wants and needs, their backgrounds, even the minutiae of their lives off the page brings a vitality and authenticity to their lives on the page that can be sorely lacking otherwise. … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction and Poetry Workshops, plus get your tickets for Hay Festival 2023!

Posted on April 19, 2023 by thehaywriters

Workshop 1 – Writing Historical Fiction Here’s a last minute shout out for our Writing Historical Fiction workshop taking place Thursday 20th April – tomorrow – 11.30am-4pm. We are once again delighted to have Alan Bilton taking the lead at … Continue reading →

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New Historical Fiction Workshop plus a Prize Short Story from Naomi Parsons.

Posted on March 22, 2023 by thehaywriters

*NEW* Historical Fiction Workshop with Dr Alan Bilton, 3rd Prize Short Story by Naomi Parsons and submissions now open for our 2023 Poetry Competition – 1st Prize £100.00. Continue reading →

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Liberation During The Lockdown and Helping Hay Festival

Posted on March 25, 2020 by thehaywriters

Article by E. C. van Woerkom. 25/03/2020. While we all adjust our daily routines in the wake of the Coronavirus’ impact on our lives; talented and industrious creative minds are blooming with ideas to fill our days with reading and … Continue reading →

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Review of Hay Writers’ Circle Fiction Workshop

Posted on November 18, 2018 by thehaywriters

Review of Hay Writers’ Circle Fiction Workshop, October 2018 Article by Alan Oberman, 18/11/2018 According to its participants, the 2018 Hay Writers’ Fiction Workshop was a huge success. I have taken part in a handful of creative writing workshops all, … Continue reading →

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Landscape, Memory and an Earthquake.

Posted on March 12, 2018 by thehaywriters

Landscape and Memory Workshop, 17th February 2018. with Dr Rhiannon Hooson. Hay Writer’s Circle felt extremely lucky to have Dr Rhiannon Hooson facilitate an all-day poetry workshop in the comfortable surrounds of Cusop Village Hall. The sold out event was … Continue reading →

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New Year, New You, New Us by Marianne Rosen

Posted on January 22, 2018 by thehaywriters

New Year, New You, New Us. It’s New Year again. Time to regret the few too many chocolates consumed, the too loud clang of bottles entering the recycled bin, and any goals never achieved in the year now gone. It’s … Continue reading →

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