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Summer Lunch and The 2015 Richard Booth Prize for Non-Fiction Results

Posted on July 30, 2015 by thehaywriters

Summer Lunch and 2015 Non-Fiction Competition Results. Our summer lunch took place at Nantyffin Cider Mill Inn near Crickhowell on what seemed to be a chilly Autumn day. We enjoyed wonderful food in delightful surroundings. The highlight was the prize-giving for … 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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DIARY DATE – HAY FESTIVAL 2015

Posted on May 1, 2015 by thehaywriters

Article by Emma van Woerkom *****DIARY DATE – HAY FESTIVAL 2015***** NEW WORK Event 173 • Tuesday 26 May 2015, 10am • Venue: The Summer House • Price – £3.00 A reading of new work by the Hay Writers’ Circle. All the writing will be … 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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Richard Booth’s Bookshop Live Event – Photo’s

Posted on January 3, 2015 by thehaywriters

The Hay Writers’ had a wonderful time performing a selection of seasonal writings, accompanied by beautiful singing from the Monday Choir at a Christmas Gala held at Richard Booth’s Bookshop Cafe. It was great to see so many local faces in the … Continue reading →

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WORDS OF THE WEEK – The School Nativity by Jo Jones

Posted on December 17, 2014 by thehaywriters

The School Nativity Miss James, form two, was casting the Nativity play. It was early November yet she was already using the threat of “Father Christmas only brings toys for children who behave themselves” as a ploy to keep her … Continue reading →

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WORDS OF THE WEEK – A Poem dedicated to Dannie Abse – 22/09/1923 – 28/09/2014

Posted on September 30, 2014 by thehaywriters

Remember – Old Parrot Dedicated to the great Dannie Abse (the old parrot) – Poet – died 28/09/2014 aged 91 years old. Here, In black ink My orphic parrot Speaks once more. A voice tremulous – An echo To his … Continue reading →

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