140 x 195mm, 56 pages, Risograph printing, Saddle stitched, Softcover, 2026

Ripley Fletcher traces a liquid path through the heart of Hackney, following the historic waterways that have long held the soul of our borough. Canals are the living veins of a city, pulsing with memory. Along these quiet banks and cobbled towpaths, Hackney’s radical community spirit has always gathered, rippling with history.

This zine is a love letter to the public spaces where we meet and a celebration of the grassroots groups who have fiercely protected them. From the weathered, industrial beauty of our canals to the green sanctuaries of our parks, A River of Hackney explores how ordinary hands have shaped, defended and transformed the landscape.

Published by