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New Writing from Lily Rose King and Nick Thomas, Plus 2025 Richard Booth Prize for Non-Fiction – Competition now OPEN!
It’s always such a pleasure to begin this recent update with writing from members of Hay Writers’ Circle. This article contains work from both Lily Rose King and Nick Thomas… Continue reading
We Have A Winner! Hay Writers’ Circle Poetry Prize 2025 – The Results.
This every popular competition received a good number of entries from both inside and outside Hay Writers’ Circle and we very much welcome all external interest in our writing competitions.
We must firstly take a moment to thank our amazing 2025 Poetry Judge, Gareth Writer-Davies who single-handedly read all the poems and whittled them down to our ultimate set of three prize winning poems… Continue reading
Hay Festival Sell-Out Success, and “Stepping Out With an ‘E’ ” from Martine Smith
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
Alan Oberman – Author Interview, and Hay Writers’ Live Program at Hay Festival 2025
An interview with Alan Oberman – exclusive for Hay Writers’ Website.
Alan is writing an account of British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain’s life between September 1938 and September 1939. In an exclusive for the Hay Writers’ Website, Alan Oberman is interviewed by himself on the progress of his book…. Continue reading
**STOP PRESS** 2025 HWC Poetry Competition now OPEN and Judge Announced
Submissions are now invited for the annual Hay Writers’ Circle Poetry Competition, and we are delighted to announce the judge for 2025 is the remarkable, Gareth Writer-Davies. The theme this year is entirely open and we hope to receive a wide variety of poems and poetry styles for this competition… Continue reading
Flash Fiction Writing Workshop – Book your place now!
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
***STOP PRESS*** Judge Announced for The Frances Copping Prize for Fiction 2024, Competition Details and Happy 101st Birthday Lynn!
Submissions are now invited for our annual Fiction Competition, The Frances Copping Memorial Prize 2024, 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 non-members too. Pieces of 500-1500 words on any fiction theme are accepted. Closing date for entries is Tuesday 7th January 2025. Prizes are awarded for first, second and third place.
This year we are delighted to announce that our judge is the wonderful Adele Evershed…. Continue reading
An Arrival, Hay Festival Winter Weekend and More From The Richard Booth Prize
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