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New Poetry Publication “Roots” by Tam Allen now available, plus other news.

Recently we were delighted to welcome Tammy Allen to our group.  Tam is a dedicated Mental Health Counsellor from the Swansea Valley.  She has recently had a book of poems published by The Conrad Press.    Tam’s poems deal with her own experiences of loss, grief, healing and the profound acceptance which comes from adversity.  Each piece is beautifully illustrated by Sion Rees.  Her poems celebrate the strength found in vulnerability and the courage to face the challenges life brings.  They are heartfelt and deeply moving.  Tam hopes that her words will help her readers to connect with their own stories and discover their innate resilience… Continue reading

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2020 Poetry Competition – Results Announced.

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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Kate Noakes Announced As Poetry Competition Judge 2020

Hay Writers’ Circle are excited to announce that the superb Kate Noakes has agreed to judge our 2020 Poetry Competition. Kate Noakes is a prize-winning and widely published poet who set up Boomslang Poetry to facilitate poetry readings and workshops in the UK. More about Kate in … Continue reading

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