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Lynn Trowbridge, 102 and still Remarkable. Hay Festival Winter Weekend coming soon and Enter our Fiction Competition 2025

The Remarkable Lynn Trowbridge

by Shane Anderson

Taking on the leadership of any community group, particularly such a well-respected and dynamic one as Hay Writers’ Circle (HWC), is not a task to be taken on lightly. It requires focus, commitment and no small amount of energy. Fortunately for happy foot soldiers like myself, there are those impressive souls who not only enjoy such a challenge but relish it… Continue reading

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Hay Writers’ Circle Remembers Ann Riviere

It was with great sadness that we recently learned Ann Riviere, a Hay Writers’ Circle alumni and stalwart supporter of the group had passed away.

Ann was a highly valued member for almost 2 decades and served as HWC Treasurer for many of them. In an era when the Circle sold a yearly magazine to generate funs, Ann would be out and about the town of Hay, selling magazine advertising space to many of the local businesses, (“on the streets plying her trade” as she often joked!). In her role as Treasurer she also wrote annually to Literature Wales in the hope that the group might get support, and although we never received any funding, she never gave up hoping…. Continue reading

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***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

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Kerry Hodges – Winner of the 2023 Richard Booth Prize for Non Fiction. Plus An Old HWC Friend Calls In.

We are delighted to showcase Kerry Hodges’ winning piece, as judged by Tom Bullough for the 2023 Richard Booth Prize for Non Fiction. This is the second time Kerry has won this prize – Many Congratulations Kerry! Tom wrote, ““When”. … Continue reading

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Swansong of a Hay Legend – Lynn Trowbridge – St Mary’s Church 7/9/2023 – Her Final Public Performance.

It’s not with some mark of deep personal respect that I write this. For many years, Lynn Trowbridge, member of the Hay Writers’ Circle and it’s Chairperson for well over a decade encouraged, developed, published and supported countless emerging Hay writers. 

She telephoned us each fortnight to remind us to turn up and “darling, have you written something new?”

Lynn always had something new, she always spurred us on and in may ways she still does!!! … Continue reading

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A Tribute to Frances Copping – Founder of Hay Writers Circle.

It is with no small measure of delight that we celebrate the life and works of Hay Writers’ Circle founder, Frances Copping, (1934-2020) Frances founded the then, Hay and District Writers’ Circle, in 1979.  She was our greatest supporter, mentor and latterly, … Continue reading

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A Life Is What You Get by Lynn M. Trowbridge

Article by Emma van Woerkom It’s a wonderful moment when a book is finished. You close it, holding tight to a story that has captivated you within its simple card covers and the satisfaction of knowing something, or someone a … Continue reading

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