Books & Poetry
By M@

Book Review: The Trebor Story

The East End origins of Extra Strong Mints.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Preview: Kings Place Festival @ Kings Place

Classical and contemporary music, comedy and spoken word for less than a fiver.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 12-18 September

Appearances from Will Self, Jonathan Coe, Jane Draycott, Jenny Uglow and more.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 5-11 September

See EL James, Michael Rosen, Ned Beauman, China Miéville and more.
By M@

Book Reviews: Recent London Novels

Five recent stories set in the capital.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: Zadie Smith @ Waterstones Gower Street

Signing copies of her new book, NW.
By M@

Reminder: Londonist Ebook On London's Olympic Heritage

Everything worth knowing about the Games in London.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 29 August-4 September

Zadie Smith, Rose Tremain and Julian Baggini are in town.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: Roundhouse Poetry Slam @ Roundhouse

Poet Polarbear tells us about poetry, slams and Kilburn.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: Ross Sutherland @ Battersea Arts Centre

Clips of film and TV shows turned into poetry.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 22-28 August

Sandi Toksvig, Michael Rosen, Julia Donaldson, Michael Morpurgo and Ned Beauman are in town this week.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: Hampstead And Highgate Literary Festival

September brings Michael Palin, Gillian Slovo, Alison Weir and David Aaronovitch to north London.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 15-21 August

Meet authors, hear poetry, swap books, eat cake.
By M@

Book Review: River Wandle Companion By Bob Steel

A new guide to the south London river.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 8-14 August

John Hegley at the Blackheath big screen, a family fete at Foyles and more.
By M@

Book Review: Skyline London By Caroline Dale

50 great views of London.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: JK Rowling Will Launch New Novel At Southbank Centre

Tickets go on sale on Friday.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 1-7 August

Iain M Banks, poetry and ping pong.
By M@

Debate The Future Of Self Publishing @ Future Human

Includes a short story competition.
By M@

Book Review: The Wit And Wisdom Of London

A compendium of London Quotes, from Tacitus to Amy Winehouse.
By M@

Book Review: Over The Border, The Other East End

Exploring the Olympic Borough of Newham.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 25-31 July

Ross Sutherland, Ned Beauman, Jake Arnott, lots of free poetry and more.
By M@

Londonist Ebook - The London Olympics: 1908, 1948, 2012

Potted, fact-filled guide to the three London Olympics, by David Long.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: Homework @ Bethnal Green Working Men's Club

Poetry like you've never seen it.