International Writers' Blog

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival Global and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know Siôn Tomos Owen, bilingual presenter and voice-over artist, writer, illustrator and muralist, and star of this month's Scribblers Cymraeg.

Posted 1 November 2024Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival Global and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know Sofia Cheliak, director of Lviv BookForum. 

Posted 1 October 2024Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival Global and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know Javier García del Moral, Hay Festival Forum Dallas coordinator. 

Posted 1 September 2024Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival Global and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know Sheila Cremaschi, director of Hay Festival Segovia and lead on our activities in communities across Spain. 

Posted 1 August 2024Read more

Novelist and poet Katie Munnik reflects on her experience as one of the Hay Festival Hay-on-Wye 2024 Writers at Work, a creative development programme for emerging Welsh talent.

Posted 25 July 2024Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival Global and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know Wanjiru Koinange, writer, restorer of libraries and entrepreneur from Nairobi, Kenya. 

Posted 1 July 2024Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival Global and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know content creator Sam Soar.

Posted 1 June 2024Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival Global and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know our international director, Cristina Fuentes La Roche.

Posted 1 May 2024Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know writer and our Planet Assembly host, Andy Middleton. 

Posted 1 April 2024Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know Festival Benefactor Alison Chappell.

Posted 1 March 2024Read more

Scribbling dreams! In this month's 'Meet the Haymaker' spotlight, get to know hip-hop artist, poet and writer Karl Nova, who takes part in this year's Hay Festival Scribblers Tour all over Wales... 

Posted 1 February 2024Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know guest writer on the Hay Festival Cartagena outreach programme, Cindy Herrera. 

Posted 1 January 2024Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know photographer Billie Charity.

Posted 1 December 2023Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know poet, performer and host of next week's Scribblers Cymraeg Aneirin Karadog.

Posted 1 November 2023Read more

Enchanted Wales: Myth and Magic in Welsh Storytelling by Miranda Aldhouse-Green is our Book of the Month for November. Here's an exclusive extract to whet your appetite... 

Posted 1 November 2023Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival and the impact it has had on their lives. Get to know Clive Keylock, our lead Steward each year at Hay Festival in Wales. 

Posted 28 September 2023Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival and the impact it has had on their lives. Get to know Sarah Morton, our Make and Take Manager each year at Hay Festival in Wales. 

Posted 1 September 2023Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival and the impact it has had on their lives. Get to know our International Fellow, and National Poet of Wales, Hanan Issa.

Posted 25 July 2023Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival and the impact it has had on their lives. Ahead of Hay Festival Querétaro this September, get to know Adriana Grimaldo who coordinates and delivers our education and outreach work in Mexico. 

Posted 1 July 2023Read more

The Rooster House by Victoria Belim is our Book of the Month for June 2023. Read an extract from the opening of the book here...

Posted 28 June 2023Read more