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Celebrating 40 Years of Writing Together.

Posted on March 3, 2019 by thehaywriters

The Hay Writers’ Circle celebrates forty years of writing together. In 1979 our founder, Frances Copping, had moved to Hay from Wimbledon and wanted to find a writers’ group. Failing to do so she decided to start one herself … Continue reading →

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Paul Henry To Judge 2019 Poetry Competition

Posted on February 12, 2019 by thehaywriters

The Hay Writers’ Circle 2019 Poetry Competition – Judge Announced We are delighted to confirm that the poet Paul Henry will be our judge for the 2019 Poetry Competition. Paul Henry is the author of nine books of verse. Originally a songwriter, … Continue reading →

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“Some years’ ago, a friend told me this rather strange tale…” by Ann Riviere

Posted on February 3, 2019 by thehaywriters

Long time Hay Writers’ Circle member, Ann Riviere pens an illusive short story for January 2019. Some years’ ago, a friend told me this rather strange tale. She told me it was true, but I wonder? “It was a bitterly … Continue reading →

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Seasons Greetings from the Hay Writers

Posted on December 24, 2018 by thehaywriters

Wishing all our wonderful website readers in 49 countries across the globe the very best of Seasonal Greetings from the beautiful Kingdom of Hay-on-Wye. Here’s a little frivolous Christmas fun which we hope raises a smile. Partridge in a Pear … Continue reading →

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Jean O’Donoghue’s “Big Issue” a Gripping Gothic Tale Of Our Times.

Posted on December 5, 2018 by thehaywriters

BIG ISSUE by Jean O’Donoghue An Epigraph Dear Reader I am setting down this tale for you, exactly as it was told to me. My name is Canon Archibald Stanley and I am a retired Rural Dean from Kent. I … 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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A Piece for November – ‘Butter’ by Angela Grunsell

Posted on November 4, 2018 by thehaywriters

‘Butter’ by Angela Grunsell QBB read the brand on the label, long before people talked about branding, although they did refer to brands in those days: Marmite, Mc Vities, Manbre and Garton. {The last produced sugar crystal lumps for … Continue reading →

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2018 Fiction Competition – Judge Announced – Sue Limb

Posted on October 21, 2018 by thehaywriters

The Hay Writers’ Circle 2018 Fiction Competition – Judge Announced We are delighted to confirm that the author Sue Limb will be our judge for the 2018 Fiction Competition. Sue Limb. Sue Limb’s professional writing career began immediately after escaping … Continue reading →

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Catching the Tale – WRITING WORKSHOP

Posted on September 15, 2018 by thehaywriters

Catching the Tale – 2018 Fiction Workshop Hay Writers’ Circle are delighted to present a fiction workshop on Saturday 27th October, with writer and workshop leader Peter Salmon. Peter Salmon’s first novel, The Coffee Story (Sceptre, 2011), was a New … Continue reading →

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Richard Booth Prize for Non-Fiction 2018 – Winner Announced

Posted on August 11, 2018 by thehaywriters

Richard Booth Prize for Non-Fiction Article by C. Harris We had a very good response this year with a wide variety of interesting submissions, and our judge, the award winning writer Oliver Bullough, commented that the entries were of a high … Continue reading →

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