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A Poem for Ruth Stone, Poet 1915-2011

Posted on August 18, 2015 by thehaywriters

A Poem for Ruth Stone, Poet 1915-2011 Earlier this summer I was involved in a project responding to works of the American poet Ruth Stone, 1915-2011. Ruth Stone? – I freely admitted to Elephants Footprint (publishers of this new anthology) that I’d … Continue reading →

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HAIKU AND THE RICHARD BOOTH PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION

Posted on July 28, 2015 by thehaywriters

Haiku: Between cloud and tree The threshold of the mountains – Old doors, old latches. ECvW 2015 While summer storm clouds take up residence above our home town of Hay-on-Wye, this afternoon sees the announcement of the 2015 winner of the … Continue reading →

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HAY FESTIVAL SELL-OUT SUCCESS AND ANTHOLOGY NEWS

Posted on May 28, 2015 by thehaywriters

HAY FESTIVAL EVENT What a great boost to our literary egos – our Hay Festival event was sold out and it was very encouraging to know that we could have at least sold half as many tickets again – if … Continue reading →

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Hay Festival 2015

Posted on May 23, 2015 by thehaywriters

***HAY WRITERS’ @ HAY FESTIVAL 2015*** NEW WORK Event 173 • Tuesday 26 May 2015, 10am • Venue: The Summer House • Price – £3.00 Book your ticket now by clicking on the link below – https://www.hayfestival.com/p-9744-hay-writers-circle.aspx

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THE LANDMARK TRUST – 50 GOLDEN YEARS

Posted on May 15, 2015 by thehaywriters

This weekend is a golden 50 years for The Landmark Trust Why not take part in their celebrations by visiting one of their many iconic properties. Check out the following link to find the one near you. http://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/news-and-events/goldenweekend/ A few years … Continue reading →

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WORDS OF THE WEEK – HARE IN-SIGHT – PANTOUM POEM

Posted on May 8, 2015 by thehaywriters

Hare In-sight – Pantoum And he thinks nobody will heed Slipping out passed the pig-net curve Hemming the field, folding his form – In the furrow, flat as a seed Slipping out passed the pig-net curve I watch – whisker’s … Continue reading →

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WORDS OF THE WEEK – Poems by Anne Riviere and Emma van Woerkom

Posted on May 1, 2015 by thehaywriters

SEPTEMBER VOICES by Ann Riviere ©2015 “I hate the Autumn.” “Oh, don’t say that.” “I do say that.” “The senses are so sharpened. the sights, the smells, the sounds.” “Where I live, the senses are blunted by the dread of … Continue reading →

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St. Valentine’s Muse – A Poem by ECvW

Posted on February 14, 2015 by thehaywriters

A couple of years ago I put a huge red heart in Castle Street, Hay-on-Wye. Attached to the heart was a bucket filled with chocolates and on it’s front, the poem typed below. It went down really really well – … Continue reading →

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SHORT STORY COMPETITION PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT WRITERS’ LUNCH by Juliet Foster

Posted on January 15, 2015 by thehaywriters

Our Christmas lunch celebration had a new venue this year, and according to the feedback it has been our most successful. The Granary hosted our lunch, the room had been beautifully decorated, and it looked so welcoming and festive. The … Continue reading →

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WORDS OF THE WEEK – The Hour of Frost – Poem ECvW

Posted on January 7, 2015 by thehaywriters

THE HOUR OF FROST. Savagely, in the Hour of Frost, Under a wintering Moon’s bite – The Night fissured, cracked clean across, Tearing Stars from their jagged flight And sealed them in the River’s skin All glist’ning white and frozen … Continue reading →

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