Books & Poetry

Beautiful New Photography Book Captures Moments On The Tube

Beautiful New Photography Book Captures Moments On The Tube

Is your station among this lot? | By Laura Reynolds
London's Black-Owned, Independent Bookshops And Publishers

London's Black-Owned, Independent Bookshops And Publishers

All delivering during lockdown. | By Londonist Staff
Where Exactly Is 221B Baker Street?

Where Exactly Is 221B Baker Street?

Get your detective caps on. | By M@
Patrick Stewart Is Treating Twitter To One Shakespeare Sonnet A Day During Lockdown

Patrick Stewart Is Treating Twitter To One Shakespeare Sonnet A Day During Lockdown

Captain Picard takes on the Bard. | By Maire Rose Connor
Is The Samuel Pepys Coronavirus Quote Genuine?

Is The Samuel Pepys Coronavirus Quote Genuine?

"Not a care had these rogues for the health of their elders!" | By M@
Waterstones Is Closing All Of Its Stores By The End Of Today

Waterstones Is Closing All Of Its Stores By The End Of Today

Including almost 50 in London. | By Will Noble
London's Seen Much Worse Than Coronavirus: Remembering The Great Plague Of 1665

London's Seen Much Worse Than Coronavirus: Remembering The Great Plague Of 1665

Journal of the Plague Year. | By David Fathers
The Best London Books To Read In Quarantine

The Best London Books To Read In Quarantine

Tomes to get you through tough times. | By Londonist
This Secondhand Bookshop Is Inside A Ghost Station

This Secondhand Bookshop Is Inside A Ghost Station

A station, reincarnated. | By Will Noble
The Second Shelf: A Tiny Bookshop Tucked Away In A Secret Soho Courtyard

The Second Shelf: A Tiny Bookshop Tucked Away In A Secret Soho Courtyard

"Rare books by women". | By Laura Reynolds
Support The Capital's Independent Stores At This Year's London Bookshop Crawl

Support The Capital's Independent Stores At This Year's London Bookshop Crawl

Any excuse to spend the weekend in bookshops. | By Laura Reynolds
3 Abandoned Tube Stations You Can Spot From A Tube Train

3 Abandoned Tube Stations You Can Spot From A Tube Train

Keep your eyes peeled. | By Geoff Marshall
Seen These 'Anarchist Big Issues' Being Sold On The Streets Of London?

Seen These 'Anarchist Big Issues' Being Sold On The Streets Of London?

"It's solidarity, not charity." | By Londonist
See HG Wells's The Time Machine... Performed In The London Library

See HG Wells's The Time Machine... Performed In The London Library

HG Wells adaptation among the book cases. | By M@
Military Drones Were Made In London... 100 Years Ago

Military Drones Were Made In London... 100 Years Ago

Drones are a London invention. | By Londonist
20 Forgotten Words From London's Past

20 Forgotten Words From London's Past

The sounds of old London remembered. | By M@
Tube Map Rip-Offs: New Book Exposes The Best And Worst Offenders

Tube Map Rip-Offs: New Book Exposes The Best And Worst Offenders

Prepare to feel nauseous. | By M@
You'll Recognise All Of These Characters From Your Commute

You'll Recognise All Of These Characters From Your Commute

The Percher. The Mover. The Bagbeater. | By Will Noble
London's Lost Rivers Volume 2: Book Sequel Tracks Down Forgotten Waterways

London's Lost Rivers Volume 2: Book Sequel Tracks Down Forgotten Waterways

There's a river in Covent Garden? | By M@
V&A's Alice In Wonderland Exhibition Will Take You Down A Rabbit Hole Into A Magical World

V&A's Alice In Wonderland Exhibition Will Take You Down A Rabbit Hole Into A Magical World

Exhibition designed by 'Tower poppies' creator. | By M@
The Lost River Of London You've Never Heard Of: The Heathwall

The Lost River Of London You've Never Heard Of: The Heathwall

It forms a borough boundary, but is little known. | By M@
Geoff Marshall And Vicki Pipe Are Doing A Special Talk For Kids At London Transport Museum

Geoff Marshall And Vicki Pipe Are Doing A Special Talk For Kids At London Transport Museum

Followed by a book signing. | By Will Noble
A Guide To Occult London

A Guide To Occult London

New map reveals the capital's mystical side. | By M@
12 Captivating Images Of The London Underground In The 1970s

12 Captivating Images Of The London Underground In The 1970s

Lovers, football fans and the down at heel. | By Will Noble