Books & Poetry
Things To Do
By Hannah Newlon-Trujillo

Events For Book Lovers In London This Winter

Christmas book fairs, winter book swaps and an exhibition on fantasy.
History
By Lee Jackson

Dickens Tourism In London Has Been A Thing Since Victorian Times

And you won't believe who started it, either...
Museums & Galleries
By M@

Review: Fantasy: Realms Of The Imagination At The British Library

The genre finally gets the exhibition it deserves.

 ★★★★☆
Books & Poetry
By Londonist

Atlas of Imagined Cities: Who Lives Where in TV, Books, Games and Movies?

New book maps the worlds of fiction.
Books & Poetry
By Londonist

Rare Chelsea Books: Memories Of A Bookshop On The King's Road

"We discouraged visitors from bringing in galettes, to prevent sticky fingers."
Books & Poetry
By M@

Denmark Street: The Musical History Of London's "Tin Pan Alley"

We interview author Peter Watts about his new book.
Books & Poetry
By M@

Modern London Is Beautiful In This Photographic Book

London: A Modern City in Photographs by Mathew Browne.
Features
By Will Noble

20 Pithy Ian Nairn Quotes About Modern London Buildings

"A joke title for a joke of a building."
Features
Opinion By Poetic Unity

Why Young Londoners Need Poetry In Their Lives

A 'stuffy and elitist' art form is enjoying a makeover.
Food & Drink
By M@

City Harvest: Help The Charity That Redistributes London's Surplus Food

And they've got a new cookbook.
Books & Poetry
By Londonist

Does The London Underground Really Have Different Species Of Mosquito On Every Tube Line?

Naturalist Bob Gilbert has answers.
Books & Poetry
By Nick Stewart Smith

The Birth Of Lambeth's Thousand-Year-Old Garden

An enchanting extract written by the head gardener.
Museums & Galleries
By M@

Digital Storytelling: The British Library Explores How Smart Tech Is Reinventing The Book

We've come a long way from Zork.

 ★★★☆☆
Books & Poetry
By Dan Glass

Heaven, The Gay Ultradisco - And The Story Of Terry Higgins

An extract from Queer Footprints.
Features
By Caroline Buckland

10 London Hills You've Probably Never Heard Of

(And how to scale them.)
Maps
By M@

George Orwell's London, Mapped

Where did he live, write and drink?
Books & Poetry
By Padraig Daly

10 Great LGBTQ+ Books Set In London

From Oscar Wilde to Dean Atta.
Books & Poetry
By Dan Faber

Common Press: The LGBTQ+ Bookshop That's So Much More

An East End bookshop you need to know about.
Books & Poetry
By M@

The Best London Novels: A Reading List

Looking for a London novel? Start here.
Music
By Londonist

12 Legendary Gigs At London's Marquee

The most influential small music venue there’s ever been?
Books & Poetry
By Rachel Faturoti

"London's Discriminatory Gentrification Inspired My YA Fantasy Novel"

A fantastical story rooted in truth.
Maps
By M@

A Tube-Style Map Of London Libraries

One map; 350 libraries.
Books & Poetry
By M@

Primrose Hill: A View Through Four Seasons

Book focuses on famous viewpoint.
History
By Midge Gillies

Piccadilly Circus: Historically A Home To Those On The Fringes Of Society

Gay men, suffragettes and prostitutes all gathered here.