The Hyde Writers, who meet alternate Monday nights in the Hyde Tavern, launched their anthology on Saturday 29th October at the Oxfam Bookshop on Parchment Street.

Writers whose work is featured in the anthology include poets Stephen Boyce, Brian Evans-Jones, Richard Stillman and Hugh Greasley. There are also contributions from Jon Courteney Grimwood, Jake Wallis Simons, David Owen, Paul Davies, Hanna Nina Jameson, Steve Scholey and Tim Stevenson.

The Hyde Writers have published an anthology of their work. The book, Guided by Surprise, will be launched on Saturday 29th October at the Oxfam Shop on Parchment Street between 5.00 – 6.30pm.

All profits from the book go to the Oxfam Teach a Teacher appeal.

Writers whose work is featured in the anthology include poets Stephen Boyce, Brian Evans-Jones, Richard Stillman and Hugh Greasley. There are also contributions from Jon Courteney Grimwood, Jake Wallis Simons, David Owen, Paul Davies, Hanna Nina Jameson, Steve Scholey and Tim Stevenson.

The book costs £4.99 and is available from the Hyde Tavern and the Oxfam Bookshop.

You can read about our recent Writers’ Walk around Winchester here.

The first outdoor event held by the Hyde900 Third Thursday BYO Literature group was a great success. A number of readers shared their work in the chamber of Hyde Gate and repaired to the Hyde Tavern afterwards for refreshment.

• If you’re driving, we suggest you park in the back half of the leisure centre car park (free after 6pm). The Garden lies between the two halves of the car park.
• If you are walking then from the Hyde Tavern, walk towards the City centre, take the first left into King Alfred Place and walk as far as you can until you enter the leisure centre grounds, where you will find the Hyde Abbey Gardens.

Join us on the third Thursday of every month for the bring-your-own literary nights at the Hyde Tavern continue. Come along and read something of your own or something by a favourite author. Or simply come along and listen. It’s very informal and we are always happy to see new people.

Meet in the bar from 7:30pm onwards, moving to the cellar for the readings at 8pm.

Each night has a theme to inspire you, though you don’t have to stick to it.

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The Hyde900 Literature Group has decided to continue to meet regularly at the Hyde Tavern for the ‘Bring Your Own’ literature nights. All are welcome, bring your own writing or a favourite piece to read out to the group. The BYO events take place every third Thursday of the month, starting at 8 pm.

Upcoming dates and themes

21st Oct – War and Peace
18th Nov – Friends and Enemies
16th Dec – Animals
20th Jan – Sex and Sport
17th Feb – Foot in Mouth, Blunders
17th Mar – Equinox (Day and Night)
21st Apr - Sleeping and shopping

Contact: Paul Williams (paulrw@btinternet.com)