Literature

Nick Hornby with young writers he supported at Ministry Of Stories in Hoxton

Author Nick Hornby's charity seeks to reconnect with former writers

Founder Sofia Akel with writers, illustrators and supporters of The Free Books Campaign

Founder Sofia Akel with writers, illustrators and supporters of The Free Books Campaign

Authors and illustrators back free book festival campaign

Benjamin Zephaniah, who has sadly died aged 65

Benjamin Zephaniah, who has sadly died aged 65

'Pioneer and innovator' Benjamin Zephaniah dies aged 65

Wild Swimming in Denham Lakes is featured in Outdoor Swimming London (Wild Things Publishing)

Wild Swimming in Denham Lakes is featured in Outdoor Swimming London (Wild Things Publishing)

New book lists best outdoor swimming spots around London

Maurice from Hampstead is a Sephardi Jew whose ancestors were expelled from Spain in the 15th century and became part of the Jewish community in Gibraltar before being evacuated to Britain during WWII. He manages and is responsible for the museum of the

Maurice from Hampstead is a Sephardi Jew whose ancestors were expelled from Spain in the 15th century and became part of the Jewish community in Gibraltar before being evacuated to Britain during WWII. He manages and is responsible for the museum of the

Photographs celebrate diversity of Britain's Jewish population

Hackney's Burley Fisher Books won the British Book Awards accolade last year

Hackney's Burley Fisher Books won the British Book Awards accolade last year

Haggerston independent bookshop crowned best in London for second year

Pupils at Mossbourne Parkside Academy in Hackney Downs dressed up for World Book Day

Pupils at Mossbourne Parkside Academy in Hackney Downs dressed up for World Book Day

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

East London schools celebrate World Book Day

Five bookshops in London are competing regionally in the Independent Bookshop of the Year Award, from Haringey, Islington, Hackney and Southwark, before the winner goes on to the nationals

Five bookshops in London are competing regionally in the Independent Bookshop of the Year Award, from Haringey, Islington, Hackney and Southwark, before the winner goes on to the nationals

Independent bookshops among regional finalists in national book award

A Homerton climbing community was created during lockdown, thanks to a boulder in Mabley Green

A Homerton climbing community was created during lockdown, thanks to a boulder in Mabley Green

The boulder: Homerton climbing community forged during lockdown

Pupils from New North Academy with their new books

Pupils from New North Academy with their new books

School children gifted books to inspire love of reading

Paulina Tenner's new book bare all about her business success

Paulina Tenner's new book bare all about her business success

From stripper to business leader: Hackney entrepreneur tells her story in new book

Hackney author JF Sheehan, known locally as Johnny, has written his first book at age 77

Hackney author JF Sheehan, known locally as Johnny, has written his first book at age 77

Homerton author hopes to inspire other to write

Hackney author Damien Mosley with his book Joined Up

Hackney author Damien Mosley with his book Joined Up

North London indie publisher to showcase emerging local authors in Highbury

Hackney football fan Steven Hawkings with his book English Football and My (Very Small) Part In It

Hackney football fan Steven Hawkings with his book English Football and My (Very Small) Part In It

Non-League Football

Hackney-born football fanatic pens lifelong passion

An outdoor library will launch next year on Alpine Grove, showcasing books featuring Black and mixed-race characters

An outdoor library will launch next year on Alpine Grove, showcasing books featuring Black and mixed-race characters

Outdoor library to promote literature featuring Black and mixed-race characters

Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the National Literacy Trust have teamed up to give away almost 23,000 copies of Serena Patel’s Anisha, Accidental Detective to 240 primary schools, including Hackney's The Olive School

Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the National Literacy Trust have teamed up to give away almost 23,000 copies of Serena Patel’s Anisha, Accidental Detective to 240 primary schools, including Hackney's The Olive School

Hackney pupils gifted books as part of UK reading campaign

Reaz Rahman, who works at Hackney's BSix College has penned a book called Diary of a Muslim Nobody

Reaz Rahman, who works at Hackney's BSix College has penned a book called Diary of a Muslim Nobody

East London man pens Diary of a Muslim Nobody

Poet Chris McCabe is launching a book about the lost poets of Stoke Newington's Abney Park cemetery

Poet Chris McCabe is launching a book about the lost poets of Stoke Newington's Abney Park cemetery

New book explores Stoke Newington's lost poets

Stoke Newington environmental campaigner Vicki Hird is the author of Rebugging The Planet.

Stoke Newington environmental campaigner Vicki Hird is the author of Rebugging The Planet.

Why we should learn to love wasps, maggots and slugs

George Dearsley's book, Twelve Camels For Your Wife, is about his adventures in Turkey since his first trip in 1972.

George Dearsley's book, Twelve Camels For Your Wife, is about his adventures in Turkey since his first trip in 1972.

'I fell in love with the place', Hackney writer chronicles his love-affair with Turkey

12th July 1955 Ruth Ellis who is due to be hanged tomorrow at 9am at Holloway Prison for the slaying of her lover David Blakely at Hampstead London

12th July 1955 Ruth Ellis who is due to be hanged tomorrow at 9am at Holloway Prison for the slaying of her lover David Blakely at Hampstead London

Poetic voices from inside Holloway prison

The 134 Kingsland Road Bloom's Piano sign came second in an online ghost sign tournament.

The 134 Kingsland Road Bloom's Piano sign came second in an online ghost sign tournament.

Hackney ghost sign crowned one of the best in London

Yve Gibney reveals how difficult it was to prove her ex-husband was a bigamist in her new book, Face of a Bigamist.

Yve Gibney reveals how difficult it was to prove her ex-husband was a bigamist in her new book, Face of a Bigamist.

'My husband was married to a woman in Oman': Hackney woman's book reveals ordeal

Burley Fisher Books in Haggerston.

Burley Fisher Books in Haggerston.

London's 'best indie bookshop' to host literary festival this October

Jo Heygate, Bookshop Manager at Pages of Hackney holds up the book Antiemetic for Homesickness by Romalyn Ante.

Jo Heygate, Bookshop Manager at Pages of Hackney holds up the book Antiemetic for Homesickness by Romalyn Ante.

Clapton bookshop teams up with Jhalak Prize to celebrate author's work

Author and illustrator Fiona Lumbers lives in Stoke Newington and is decorating the window of Crouch End's Pickled Pepper Books ahead of World Book Day.

Author and illustrator Fiona Lumbers lives in Stoke Newington and is decorating the window of Crouch End's Pickled Pepper Books ahead of World Book Day.

North London authors and illustrators create £1 stories for World Book Day

A young Hackney pirate delivers his postcard.

A young Hackney pirate delivers his postcard.

Young Hackney pirates send postcards to isolating older residents