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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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Going Batty by Kerry Hodges

Posted on May 3, 2019 by thehaywriters

Going Batty by Kerry Hodges For the past two springs, I have been host to a battery. “What are you talking about?” I rightly hear you ask. “Finally lost your slippery grip?” Well, no actually, not for the moment anyway … Continue reading →

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Short Fiction – “Picky-up Thingy”

Posted on March 31, 2019 by thehaywriters

Picky-up Thingy by Alan Oberman Granny’s got this picky-up thingy. It’s black and silver and when you squeeze a handle at one end, two fingers come together at the other end. Granny can’t bend down because her knees hurt so she … 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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“Some years’ ago, a friend told me this rather strange tale…” by Ann Riviere

Posted on February 3, 2019 by thehaywriters

Long time Hay Writers’ Circle member, Ann Riviere pens an illusive short story for January 2019. Some years’ ago, a friend told me this rather strange tale. She told me it was true, but I wonder? “It was a bitterly … Continue reading →

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Seasons Greetings from the Hay Writers

Posted on December 24, 2018 by thehaywriters

Wishing all our wonderful website readers in 49 countries across the globe the very best of Seasonal Greetings from the beautiful Kingdom of Hay-on-Wye. Here’s a little frivolous Christmas fun which we hope raises a smile. Partridge in a Pear … Continue reading →

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