A Rainbow in Flight
In recognition of World Rivers Day, an extract from our first book 'A Collection of Words on Water', in which...
26th September 2021
Tagged as: CBTR Words on Water
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The Black River
Today marks ten years to the day since the publication of our first book, A Collection of Words on Water...16th June 2019
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River Man
Editor's note: This piece was originally posted on the site in December 2008. It seemed like we'd been going for...11th September 2017
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Palm-Reading the Helford
Following Friday's post on Jasper Troje Tuck's photos of the Helford River, find below a topical extract from Peter Kirby's...16th April 2017
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Common Ground, Dorset
Common Ground is a wonderful thing, it was such a big influence on us when we started out. We were...7th February 2014
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In Search of Nic Jones
Words on Water contributor Laura Barton made a deeply moving documentary for Radio 4 about British folk legend Nic Jones...7th August 2013
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Way Across The River by Jon Savage
It was supposed to be secret: a boat trip held by the notorious Sex Pistols – high in the charts...31st May 2012
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A London Peculiar
We first met Jude Rogers through rock'n'roll - she was writing a piece about independent labels for the Guardian if...24th May 2012
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Five Today
Yesterday, Robin and I visited the tourist village of Portmeirion in north Wales. An icon of popular culture and most...22nd May 2012
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13 by Laura Barton
An extract from 13 by Laura Barton Taken from Caught by the River: A Collection of Words on Water We...17th May 2012
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Caught by the River at The Independent Label Market
Caught by the River stalls out with Heavenly Recordings at the Independent Label Market, Old Spitalfields Market, Spitalfields, London, E1...14th May 2012
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Words on Water: Paperback Edition
"A wonderful word-map of Britain's waterways: funny, surprising, passionate and tender. Irvine Welsh on the Black River, Roger Deakin on...26th March 2012
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Fenlands At Its Finest
"When the north wind blew across the fens in the first months, the shallow flood would freeze readily, and night-time...13th February 2012
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Some Very Kind Words...
Just a few of the emails we've received about last weekend's Port Eliot Festival. Hello guys Just read your post...29th July 2011
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Caught by the River presents 'On Nature'
UPDATE (12 May, 2015): the last few copies of this are in the shop, priced £15. The time has come...27th May 2011
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Hand Drawn Maps of London Rivers
John Richardson's lino-cuts from 'Words on Water' join the hall of fame over at the Londonist website.29th June 2010
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Fender
Fender; the golden age 1946 - 1970, is dedicated to the art and design of Fender guitars and amplifiers and...2nd June 2010
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Still on the Charts
Afternoon chaps, Caught by the River was in Sunday’s Independent! It was on their ‘Critical List’ pages – which is...29th January 2010