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Crime Fiction Workshop with Dr Alan Bilton – Tickets now available!

Posted on April 22, 2024 by thehaywriters

Join us at the inspirational Landmark Trust property, The Threshing Barn, Llwyn Celyn for an exciting event delving into the world of crime fiction and narrative.
Whether you’re a seasoned writer or a curious reader, this event is perfect for anyone interested in the art of crafting compelling crime stories. Learn from author and lecturer in Creative Writing at Swansea University, Dr Alan Bilton … Continue reading →

A Warm Welcome to our New Hay Writers!

Posted on February 28, 2024 by thehaywriters

Over the last few months we have accepted several new writers into our long established group. These new members are all creative in spirit and write in a variety of genres; fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Some strive with novels, others … 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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STOP PRESS Judge Announced for The Frances Copping Prize for Fiction plus details of Fiction Writing Workshop.

Posted on November 7, 2023 by thehaywriters

Submissions are now invited for our annual Fiction Competition, The Frances Copping Memorial Prize 2023, named in fond remembrance of our Lifetime President who sadly passed away in 2020. The competition is open to everyone, members of Hay Writers’ Circle and … 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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Winner of the 2022 Frances Copping Memorial Prize for Fiction Announced

Posted on February 25, 2023 by thehaywriters

We are excited to announce the results of our 2022 Frances Copping Memorial Prize for Fiction Competition, named in fond remembrance of our Lifetime President who sadly passed away in 2020…. Continue reading →

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Year Starts on a High!

Posted on January 20, 2023 by thehaywriters

As we plough headlong into the third week of the new year, we are delighted to relay some news. Hay Writers’ Circle member, Alan Oberman’s forth coming book, “Ellie and Sapiens“, has been accepted by Arkbound publishing. Arkbound specializes in … Continue reading →

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A Book, A Workshop and A Fiction Competition.

Posted on December 14, 2022 by thehaywriters

Ellie and Sapiens by Alan Oberman Few climate-fiction novels feature those who benefit from wrecking the planet. Think of a young, Trump-like millionaire profiting from exploiting oil in Bolivia. Charismatic, dynamic, ruthless, that’s Muelo, the anti-hero of Alan Oberman’s forthcoming … Continue reading →

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The Frances Copping Memorial Prize for Fiction 2022 – Judge Announced.

Posted on November 28, 2022 by thehaywriters

We are kicking off our new writing year with some exciting news! Submissions are now invited for our annual Fiction Competition, The Frances Copping Memorial Prize 2022, named in fond remembrance of our Lifetime President who sadly passed away in … Continue reading →

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Magic Realism & Dream Fiction Workshop with Dr Alan Bilton

Posted on November 20, 2022 by thehaywriters

We are delighted to share details of an ‘open to all’ writing workshop lead by Dr Alan Bilton on Monday December 5th. Dr Alan Bilton, “received his undergraduate degree in Literature and Film from Stirling University in 1991, and his … Continue reading →

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