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2020 Fiction Prize – Kandace Walker Announced as Judge.

Posted on October 13, 2020 by thehaywriters

The 2020 Frances Copping Memorial Prize for Fiction Submissions are now invited. This is an annual fiction competition, open to members and non-members of HayWriters’ Circle. Pieces of 600-1500 words on any fiction theme are accepted. Prizes are awarded for first, … Continue reading →

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Ch-Ch-Changes

Posted on September 29, 2020 by thehaywriters

Four Incredible Years September arrives and marks a change of season. Gone are those long, languid but brilliant days of summer and into the foreground the harvest comes, bringing darkening evenings and that first hint of frost. This year September … Continue reading →

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Short Story – ‘Wahiba’ by Alan Oberman

Posted on July 25, 2020 by thehaywriters

Wahiba The tiny twin-propeller aircraft hums low over the desert. All is empty, devoid of any object to focus the eye, yet not featureless. Swells and troughs of sand paint a vast abstract canvas where sharp ridges of dune divide … Continue reading →

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THE 2020 RICHARD BOOTH MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION – Submissions Invited.

Posted on June 8, 2020 by thehaywriters

THE 2020 RICHARD BOOTH MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION This is an annual non-fiction competition, open to members and non-members of Hay Writers’ Circle. Pieces of 600-1500 words on any non-fiction theme are accepted. Prizes are awarded for first, second and … Continue reading →

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Frances Copping – Hay Writers’ Circle Lifetime President 1979-2020

Posted on May 29, 2020 by thehaywriters

Frances Copping – Hay Writers’ Circle President 1979-2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our much loved Hay Writers’ Circle President, Frances Copping, who died suddenly. Frances was the founder of the then, Hay and … Continue reading →

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Hay Festival Digital 2020

Posted on May 22, 2020 by thehaywriters

#ImagineTheWorld – Virtually Here by Emma van Woerkom Looking back on the heady days of Hay Festival 2019, it’s truly difficult to imagine what a difference 12 months can make. Could we have guessed the words ‘pandemic’, ‘social isolation’ and … Continue reading →

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2020 Poetry Competition – Results Announced.

Posted on April 5, 2020 by thehaywriters

The winners of the 2020 Hay Writers’ Circle Poetry Competition are: First prize – Emma van Woerkom – ‘Blackberry Seed’ Second prize – Angela Grunsell – ‘Autonomy’ Third prize – Katy Stones – ‘After him’ This year our judge … 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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Short Story by Kerry Hodges

Posted on February 9, 2020 by thehaywriters

“Walking on the Wild Side” By Kerry Hodges He walks briskly into the bedroom; eyes scanning the half-light, anxious for reassurance, though the room is familiar; his escape, his delight. Standing on the once expensive, well-worn rug, he … Continue reading →

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February 18th – Poetry Workshop with Lesley Saunders

Posted on February 2, 2020 by thehaywriters

***STOP PRESS*** The Deadline for The Hay Writers’ Circle Poetry Competition 2020 is Tuesday 17th March – Results will be announced in April. All our competitions are open to non-members for a small fee and your entry will be very welcome. Info on … Continue reading →

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