Books & Poetry
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 18-24 July

Appearances by Jake Arnott, Liz Bentley, Jo Nesbo, Mark Watson, Lemn Sissay and others.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Help Build A Maze Of Books And Lego World Map @ Southbank Centre

Volunteers needed to make two projects happen.
By M@

Book Review: Secret London - Unusual Bars & Restaurants

Dine in the dark, in a fridge and 98 other odd places.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 11-17 July

Clive Stafford-Smith, Suzanne Joinson, Stuart Evers, Roger McGough, Fleur Adcock and more.
By M@

New London Books For Children

Coming to London with kids? You'll be wanting these.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 4-10 July

See Mark Haddon, Iain Sinclair, John Banville, Lucy Mangan as well as the London Literature Festival.
By Zoe Craig

Festival Preview: Almeida Festival @ Almeida Theatre

Exciting new work from emerging artists and companies.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Preview: Revival Festival @ Marylebone Gardens

The old BBC offices transformed into an indoor outdoor bar plus cabaret and comedy.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: London Literature Festival @ Southbank Centre

Big names, interesting events.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Preview: Charing Cross Road Festival

Free events this Saturday.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 27 June-3 July

Appearances from Simon Armitage, Michael Palin, John Hegley, Stella Duffy and more.
By M@

Book Review: Underground Maps - Art, Design and Cartography

From MacDonald Gill to Stephen Walter.
By Zoe Craig

Poetry Takeaway Opens Today

Free poems, served piping hot from a refurbished burger van
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 20-26 June

Appearances from Ben Aaronovitch, Kate Summerscale, Sebastian Faulks, Marina Lewycka and lots of London-themed books.
By M@

Book Review -- Hackney: An Uncommon History In Five Parts

Does exactly what it says in the title.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 13-19 June

Book, poetry and spoken word events in London this week: Craig Taylor, Katy Darby, Roger McGough, John Hegley and more.
By M@

Stories Of The City With Craig Taylor @ Museum Of London Docklands

Craig Taylor and Londonist Editor M@ in conversation about London.
By Lindsey

Arts In Parliament: Free Exhibitions & Performances

VIsit Westminster Hall and see it transformed with art, dance and poetry.

By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 6-12 June

Literary events in London this week: Martin Amis, AS Byatt, AL Kennedy, Polari, Poejazzi and more
By M@

Book Review: Underground Overground By Andrew Martin

Yet another book about the Tube, but this one's brilliant.
By Rachel Holdsworth

My City By George The Poet

Not a Jubilee-related view of London.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 30 May-5 June

Including Craig Taylor, Ben Okri, Helen Simpson and the brilliant Stoke Newington Literary Festival.
By Rachel Holdsworth

London Book And Poetry Events: 23-29 May

Including Orange Prize readings, Vogon poetry, Edward Lear, Cassandra Clare and Rachel Caine.
By Rachel Holdsworth

Lit Preview: Edward Lear Nonsense Night And Exhibition @ Poetry Cafe

Art and performance poetry inspired by the master of nonsense verse.