Tag Archives: Richard Booth Prize for Non Fiction
New Writing Sessions in Hay-on-Wye Library and a Highly Commended Competition Piece.
Write on! We begin this instalment with some exciting news. Starting Friday 25th September, between 2pm – 4pm, new and free, Write On! sessions are set to begin in Hay-on-Wye Library. Whether you write for pleasure, publication, enjoy journalling, or … Continue reading
The Richard Booth Prize for Non-Fiction 2026 Results, and Summer Lunch at The Swan Hotel, Hay-on-Wye.
We are delighted to announce the results of our annual Non-Fiction competition.
This popular competition again received a good number of entries from both inside and outside Hay Writers’ Circle, and we very much welcome external interest in all our writing competitions.
Our memorial prize, named in tribute to Richard Booth, the self-proclaimed “King of Hay”, who among many literary interests, was a keen supporter of the Hay Writers’ Circle. He sadly passed away in 2019, still in love with books, writers and his beautiful kingdom of Hay-on-Wye…. Continue reading
A Poetry Day with Hay Primary School, Competition Update, and Writing about Home / Hiraeth.
Poetry day with Hay Pimary School by Corinne Harris (HWC Chair)
On July the 7th we had a very successful and enjoyable session with the delightful students in Hay Primary School. In the morning we had some students from years 3,4,5 and 6 for a poetry session. The theme was Home and Hiraeth, which the school had been working on all year…. Continue reading
Hay Festival 2026, Holly Müller Writing Workshop Reminder, The Richard Booth Prize for Non-Fiction Competition, and Illustrator Opportunity!
The sun certainly shone brightly on Hay Festival 2026 and glorious amounts of book fiends descended to on our border town to fill their bibliographical hearts full of wonder, delight, and books, books, books! This year book sales were up and so was festival attendance too. This all bodes well for next year as the festival celebrates it’s 40th year. … Continue reading
Richard Booth Prize 2025 – Winners Announced.
We are delighted to begin this week with the results of our annual non-fiction competition.
This popular competition again received a good number of entries from both inside and outside Hay Writers’ Circle and we very much welcome external interest in all our writing competitions.
Our memorial prize, named in tribute to Richard Booth, the self-proclaimed “King of Hay”, who among many literary interests, was a keen supporter of the Hay Writers’ Circle. He sadly passed away in 2019, still in love with books, writers and his beautiful kingdom of Hay-on-Wye… Continue reading
Workshop Report: Breaking The Rules Of Fiction, and Non Fiction Competition Open To All
Breaking the rules of fiction – a workshop with Alan Bilton
Article written by HWC Chair, Corinne Harris.
Photos by Ange Grunsell
On Tuesday 17th June, fifteen of us met in Clyro Village Hall for this workshop. Alan started with a concise summary of the rules of fiction, and of the expectations readers have of work in a particular genre. He then, with a series of interactive exercises, encouraged us to break the rules he had just outlined… Continue reading
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
AGM Welcomes New Committee and Richard Booth Prize 2024 – 3rd Place Entry
Our October 2024 AGM brought a few changes to our Hay Writers’ Circle Committee. For the last two years Chairperson, Katharine Stones has steadfastly guided us. She has enabled the group to modernise, thrive and write well, and our current capacity membership is a testament to her hard work. … Continue reading
The 2024 Richard Booth Prize for Non Fiction – Winner and Runner Up Entries
We are delighted to showcase the top two entrees as well as the judge’s comments of our most recent competition, The Richard Booth Prize for Non Fiction 2024…. Continue reading
Winner of the 2024 Richard Booth Prize for Non Fiction Announced!
The rain may be lashing and the thunder rolling, but we are back at the beginning of another exciting writing year.
We are going to kick off our 45th year with announcing the results of our annual non-fiction competition…. Continue reading