International Writers' Blog

Dispatches from Hay Festival events from the world’s best writers and performers

Meet the Haymaker – Clive Keylock

Meet the Haymaker – Clive Keylock

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. 

Meet the Haymaker – Sarah Morton

Meet the Haymaker – Sarah Morton
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. 

Meet the Haymaker – Hanan Issa

Meet the Haymaker – Hanan Issa
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.

Meet the Haymaker – Adriana Grimaldo

Meet the Haymaker – Adriana Grimaldo
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. 

Book of the Month Extract – The Rooster House by Victoria Belim

Book of the Month Extract – The Rooster House by Victoria Belim
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...

HAY FESTIVAL DEBUT DISCOVERIES – Q&A WITH SUSSIE ANIE

HAY FESTIVAL DEBUT DISCOVERIES – Q&A WITH SUSSIE ANIE
Each year, Hay Festival Wales champions 10 remarkable debuts from first time authors as a part of our Debut Discoveries series. Our line-up for 2023 includes Sussie Anie with her debut To Fill a Yellow House. Get to know Sussie better in this Q&A...

HAY FESTIVAL DEBUT DISCOVERIES – Q&A WITH NATHAN MUNDAY

HAY FESTIVAL DEBUT DISCOVERIES – Q&A WITH NATHAN MUNDAY
Each year, Hay Festival Wales champions 10 remarkable debuts from first time authors as a part of our Debut Discoveries series. Our line-up for 2023 includes Nathan Munday with his debut Whaling. Get to know Nathan better in this Q&A...

How Seaweed Can Help Meet Our Greatest Challenge, To Feed The Planet

How Seaweed Can Help Meet Our Greatest Challenge, To Feed The Planet
“Thanks to seaweed and marine resources, we have a real opportunity to increase food and biomass production while decreasing environmental impact.”

Invisible trade: a window into the hidden world of maritime

Invisible trade: a window into the hidden world of maritime
Laleh Khalili on the largely invisible world of shipping, the role maritime has played in shaping the world as it is today, and the dangers and difficulties faced by seafarers who work aboard these huge floating tankers.

Expert calls for governments and businesses to “do better” on resilient infrastructure

Expert calls for governments and businesses to “do better” on resilient infrastructure
Emily So discusses how we can better incentivise governments, communities and businesses to invest in resilience infrastructure to keep people safe.

How safe do you feel?

How safe do you feel?
Dr Sarah Cumbers on the World Risk Poll, a ground-breaking dataset that explores how the world thinks and feels about threats to their personal safety – with major implications for how we keep people safe.

Meet the Haymaker – Jack Edwards

Meet the Haymaker – Jack Edwards
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 internet sensation Jack Edwards, one of our Thinkers in Residence at Hay Festival 2023.

Hay Festival Debut Discoveries - Q&A With Alice Winn

Hay Festival Debut Discoveries - Q&A With Alice Winn
Get to know our Debut Discovery author Alice Winn and her novel In Memoriam better in this Q&A...

Meet the Haymaker – Ailsa Dunn

Meet the Haymaker – Ailsa Dunn
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 Ailsa Dunn, volunteer secretary of Hay, Brecon and Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees.

Hay Festival Debut Discoveries - Q&A With Stephen Buoro

Hay Festival Debut Discoveries - Q&A With Stephen Buoro
Get to know our Debut Discovery author Stephen Buoro and his novel The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa better in this Q&A...

Hay Festival Debut Discoveries - Q&A with Virginia Feito

Hay Festival Debut Discoveries - Q&A with Virginia Feito
Get to know our Debut Discovery author Virginia Feito and her novel Mrs March better in this Q&A...

Hay Festival Debut Discoveries - Q&A with Steve Jones

Hay Festival Debut Discoveries - Q&A with Steve Jones
Get to know our Debut Discovery author Steve Jones and his novel Call Time better in this Q&A...

Meet the Haymaker – Megan Davies

Meet the Haymaker – Megan Davies
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 Megan Davies, former news desk writer at Hay Festival.

Giggles galore – A comedy-lovers guide to Hay Festival 2023

Giggles galore – A comedy-lovers guide to Hay Festival 2023

From firm TV favourites to new talent and different perspectives, we promise plenty of laughs and irreverent humour throughout the Festival.

Sit back, relax – a music-lovers guide to Hay Festival 2023

Sit back, relax – a music-lovers guide to Hay Festival 2023

It’s not just words that change the world. Music is a defining feature of the Hay Festival experience. Whether you are looking for classical, folk, global music or feel good performances then we’ve got it covered...