Marlborough Writers

The Angler Albert skulked out of the house and headed for his favourite fishing spot; he was in no mood to meet anyone. When he arrived he forced his way angrily through a tangle of sedge and nettles towards the river. How could he have been so stupid? From his concealed pocket he took out…

Homesick Jawara sat by the strange river on a hard, wooden bench watching a mother duck leading her brood of ducklings as they swam line astern towards the grassy bank. Despite the bright spring sunshine a chill wind shivered the surface of the river into flecks of silver. He pulled his loose robe closer around…

Riverbank Writers was born 18th September 2007 at its first meeting in the Castle and Ball, High Street, MarlboroughThe session was hosted by local writer Jon Cannon on behalf of Kennet Valley Arts Trust as part of the Lottery Funded ‘Reclaim Our River’ project 6 local people came along to find out more and during the…