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2026 Fiction Competition Now Open, New Committee voted in, plus Places Now Available to Join Us.
Submissions are now invited for our annual Fiction Competition, The Frances Copping Memorial Prize 2026, 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 500-1250 words on any fiction theme are accepted. Closing date for entries is Tuesday 2nd November, 2026. Prizes are awarded for first, second and third place… Continue reading
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
Richard Booth Prize 2026 2nd & 3rd Placed Pieces, Plus Something from the Archives.
This week we are delighted to showcase the 2nd and 3rd place entries of our most recent competition, The Richard Booth Prize for Non Fiction 2026. To see this year’s results in full, please click HERE… 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
Richard Booth Prize for Non-Fiction, Feedback from Recent Writing Workshop and Hay-on-Wye Movie Set.
This is a timely reminder that there is less than one week to go before the deadline for our Non-Fiction Competition – The Richard Booth Prize 2026. We are thrilled that award winning author, Ruth Pavey, is our judge this year, and we hope to receive some fascinating entrees…. 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
2026 Poetry Competition – Winner Announced!
We are thrilled to announce the results of the Hay Writers’ Circle Poetry Competition, 2026.
This every popular competition received a good number of entries from both inside and outside Hay Writers’ Circle and we very much welcome all external interest in our writing competitions.
We must firstly take a moment to thank our amazing 2026 Poetry Judge, Lesley Saunders, who has read all the entrees and whittled them down to our ultimate set of prize winning poems… Continue reading
Tam Allen’s Book Launch Success, A Writing Exercise with Responses, and Hay Festival 2026
Congratulations to new HWC member, Tam Allen, on the recent launch of her poetry book, “Roots”, published by The Conrad Press. Tam’s poems celebrate the strength found in vulnerability and the courage to face the challenges life brings. They are heartfelt and deeply moving. Her 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… Continue reading
All The World’s A Stage – “Pyramus and Thisby”, adapted for children by HWC Alumni, Alan Oberman
Hay Writers’ Circle Alumni, Alan Oberman, has enjoyed much success with his fine children’s Shakespearean adaptation, Prince Hal and his friend Falstaff. Aimed at Key Stage 3 pupils, this illustrated book is a superb gateway to Shakespeare for younger readers, and the publication comes with 2 CD’s of narration and music. “A real treat”, wrote Sir Richard Eyre.
The book can be purchased direct from Alan – please email : alan.oberman@gmail.com
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