literature
Impressionists Who Rowed
Inspired by five paintings, I travel to Paris and think about rowing on the Seine and about flow and change.
Grouse Grind Literary Competition
Very honoured to be the second runner-up in the Grouse Grind Lit Prize for v. short forms.
Rowing Rhythm of the Nile
There is a special rhythm to rowing the Nile River. Our group found during a tour in February 2026.
Dreaming of the Nile
I will be rowing the Nile River in February! How should I prepare? With books and cross-country skiing.
Destination Land Art
Land and destination art converge with literature and travel as Ruth explores connections and coincidences that start with a book bought in Dublin.
Blaze Island, a Journey through Fiction, Science and Art to Place
Blaze Island, the 2020 novel by Catherine Bush, inspires a journey exploring connections with paintings, climate science, Shakespeare and beautiful Fogo Island off Newfoundland, Canada.
Poetry to soothe a travelling rower’s soul
Guest post by Cathy Senecal. Rowing is featured in countless novels, but poetry?! We got you covered!
Tomes on the Thames
Cathy Senecal’s picks of a few more great books about the River Thames that will certainly scratch your travel itch.
Feathering My Oars in a Most Scientific Manner: Women, Rowing and Lago Maggiore
Learning about women in rowing history is a great pleasure! Especially women who happen to have written books that became American classics – you might be surprised!
Hemingway, Rowing and Lago Maggiore
An author we all know, my favourite sport and one the most picturesque Italian lakes. What is the connection between these three things?