Blackwater Press is, so far as we know, one of two publishing companies with its own tune. “Blackwater”fromGB-Ketmmc353,c.1720,TheMontaguMusicCollection,BoughtonHouse.BykindpermissionofHisGracetheDukeofBuccleuchandQueensberryKBEandtheTrusteesoftheBuccleuchLivingHeritageTrust The tune was found in manuscript 353 from the Montagu Music Collection, Boughton House. https://blht.org/collection/music-2/ The manuscript is small, and bound in leather with sugar paper covers. It was signed by the 3rd Duchess of Buccleuch (1743-1827), […]

We are thrilled to welcome our brand-new team member, Vivien Williams. One of the many fantastic things about Vivien is that she is fluent in not one, not two, but FOUR languages ( and she is working on adding two more to her repertoire). This is a huge perk for us as we can now […]

Complete this sentence: I CHANGED MY LIFE FOR… Think about it, and we’ll all come up with a different answer. I, Vivien Williams, changed my life for bagpipes. I know, it’s as absurd as it sounds. And yet it’s true (and also an excellent conversation starter, I will have you know). I’ve been writing and […]

This month’s newsletter has almost nothing to do with Blackwater Press. It is all about John Reid. Not our co-founder. The dead one. CONTENT WARNING: If you don’t want to geek out and learn about an influential 18th-century flutist, this newsletter perhaps isn’t for you. Keep your eyes peeled, though, as a Q&A with our […]

Hello all, It’s been a great couple of weeks! America came to its senses; Biden pledged to re-join the Paris Agreement; real-life COVID-19 vaccines were announced; Scotland actually qualified for a major football tournament! And now Blackwater Press has launched its first short story contest … 2020 might be finally turning around! In light of […]