Books
Food in Art – book review: a peek inside the great larder of art history
Food historian Gillian Riley looks at gastronomy in art down the centuries in her new highly illustrated book
Read MoreWhy life as an outsider isn't what it seems
Author claims East London is the outsider capital of London in book on non-conformism The Outside Edge
Read MoreWhy life as an outsider isn’t what it seems
Author claims East London is the outsider capital of London in book on non-conformism The Outside Edge
Read MoreJenny Lewis: the photographer behind One Day Young
New born babies and their mums were photographed together for a new book
Read MoreWays to Walk in London: how to find inspiration on foot
Illustrator’s debut book about walking in London is a personal document of her passion for the city
Read MoreThe Flat White Economy – book review
Douglas McWilliams’ The Flat White Economy dishes the data on East London’s digital economy, and explains why it might save the UK
Read MoreGhosting by Jonathan Kemp: book review
Stoke Newington-based author’s gripping new novel Ghosting is the story of a grieving woman’s struggle for self-worth and meaning in life
Read MoreFishermen's Tales – book review
18th century fishing village folklore is the starting point for Peter Kennedy’s self-published debut novel
Read MoreFishermen’s Tales – book review
18th century fishing village folklore is the starting point for Peter Kennedy’s self-published debut novel
Read MoreThe rise of the Little Free Library
Artist-made libraries are popping up all over East London
Read MoreBook review: Salt by Lucinda Lloyd
Debut collection of poems by local actor is a powerful portrayal of coming to terms with tragedy
Read MoreHow to raise a happy dog in the city
Stoke Newington author and dog-trainer provides canine counsel with tips on how to make sure a city dog is a happy one
Read MoreHow to design happiness into your life
Feeling blue? A new book analyses the psychology of happiness and offers tips on how to achieve it
Read MoreJack London goes down and out in The People of the Abyss
Reissue of Jack London’s socialist expose from 1903 with original photographic plates aims to shock with its depiction of early 20th-century poverty
Read MoreMichael Rosen: How parents can be a child's best teacher
With a new book out, poet Michael Rosen talks about his teaching strategies for parents
Read MoreMichael Rosen: How parents can be a child’s best teacher
With a new book out, poet Michael Rosen talks about his teaching strategies for parents
Read MoreLee Jackson: 'The crux of modern life is Victorian'
Stoke Newington author Lee Jackson dishes the dirt in his new book Dirty Old London: The Victorian Fight Against Filth
Read MoreLee Jackson: ‘The crux of modern life is Victorian’
Stoke Newington author Lee Jackson dishes the dirt in his new book Dirty Old London: The Victorian Fight Against Filth
Read MoreXiaolu Guo's journey from the Far East to East End
Acclaimed Chinese writer and filmmaker who plies her trade from Hackney talks about her recent novel I am China, a stirring tale of love, exile and political struggle
Read MoreXiaolu Guo’s journey from the Far East to East End
Acclaimed Chinese writer and filmmaker who plies her trade from Hackney talks about her recent novel I am China, a stirring tale of love, exile and political struggle
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