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Nigerian Poet, Ojo Taiye, Wins 2021 Hay Writers Circle Poetry Competition.

Posted on April 28, 2021 by thehaywriters

We are delighted to announce the winners of our 2021 Annual Poetry Competition as judged by the wonderful Melanie Prince (ably assisted by Chris Prince), of The Poetry Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye. This year we had a deluge of entries and we … Continue reading →

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Frances Copping – Hay Writers’ Circle Lifetime President 1979-2020

Posted on May 29, 2020 by thehaywriters

Frances Copping – Hay Writers’ Circle President 1979-2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our much loved Hay Writers’ Circle President, Frances Copping, who died suddenly. Frances was the founder of the then, Hay and … Continue reading →

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February 18th – Poetry Workshop with Lesley Saunders

Posted on February 2, 2020 by thehaywriters

***STOP PRESS*** The Deadline for The Hay Writers’ Circle Poetry Competition 2020 is Tuesday 17th March – Results will be announced in April. All our competitions are open to non-members for a small fee and your entry will be very welcome. Info on … Continue reading →

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Hay Writers’ in Hay Library – Celebrating 40 years

Posted on August 18, 2019 by thehaywriters

This year Hay Writers’ Circle celebrates an incredible 40 years of writing together. Started and still presided over by our President, Frances Copping, our group has enjoyed a lively variety of talented members since its 1979 inception. As part of … Continue reading →

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Hay Writers’ Circle at the Hay Festival 2019

Posted on June 4, 2019 by thehaywriters

Hay Festival 2019 by ECvW We’ve been blessed with another fantastic Hay Festival. Official photo’s in the Green Room, a larger, high-spec venue, (beautifully managed by a wonderful festival team), and an absolutely terrific, attentive, sell-out crowd! Our audience … Continue reading →

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Why join a writers’ group?

Posted on May 27, 2019 by thehaywriters

Why join a writers’ group? by Marianne Rosen As Hay Festival gets underway and the summer line up of literary festivals spread their temptations before us, there will be many aspiring writers as well as readers traipsing the lawned hallways … Continue reading →

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New Poet Laureate & Poetry Winners

Posted on May 20, 2019 by thehaywriters

New Poet Laureate Chosen We are absolutely delighted to congratulate Simon Armitage on his appointment as Poet Laureate. Many of us Hay Writers have long admired his written work (heaving book shelves with signed copies are a testament to this), … Continue reading →

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LAUNCH OF ‘RATHER TO BE PITIED’ by Jan Newton

Posted on April 9, 2019 by thehaywriters

LAUNCH OF ‘RATHER TO BE PITIED’, THE SECOND DS KITE MYSTERY Article by Jan Newton, Photography by Merv Newton. Two years ago, the publication by Honno of my first novel, ‘Remember No More’, was an absolutely amazing experience. From … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 40 Years of Writing Together.

Posted on March 3, 2019 by thehaywriters

The Hay Writers’ Circle celebrates forty years of writing together. In 1979 our founder, Frances Copping, had moved to Hay from Wimbledon and wanted to find a writers’ group. Failing to do so she decided to start one herself … Continue reading →

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Paul Henry To Judge 2019 Poetry Competition

Posted on February 12, 2019 by thehaywriters

The Hay Writers’ Circle 2019 Poetry Competition – Judge Announced We are delighted to confirm that the poet Paul Henry will be our judge for the 2019 Poetry Competition. Paul Henry is the author of nine books of verse. Originally a songwriter, … Continue reading →

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