Books
Mark Waddell: the street sign poet on how Kentish Town inspires him
The NW5 poet and performer renowned for his street signs, free poem-takeaways and live poems has a new book out
The fascinating history of Camden Town’s record shops
An exclusive extract from Garth Cartwright and Quintina Valero’s new book of the capital’s vinyl emporiums
When American literature came to Grove Terrace NW5
Dr Katie McGettigan peers into Kentish Town’s Victorian literary past
7 North London bookshops we’re pleased to step inside again
From second-hand to brand spanking new, it’s heart-warming to see all these back up and running
Ricky Gervais managed my band in the 1990s
Andy Macleod on the tragic tale of a Kentish Town band who didn’t become rich or famous – but had a manager who did
Page-turners! 12 local novels for lockdown
From soapy classics and domestic dramas to crime romps and LGBTQ thrillers, these enjoyable reads all have an NW connection
Two Metres: a photo book documenting the pandemic in Camden
Kenwood Ladies Pond photographer Ruth Corney on her thought-provoking portrait of how Covid affected the local community
Take a literary tour of these inspiring local blue plaques
Freelance reporter Jennifer Rigby plots a self-guided north London city hike with a purpose
Why Little Green Street features in Joanna Briscoe’s The Seduction
The acclaimed NW5-based author of Sleep With Me on how the locations in her new novel don’t stray far from home
The fascinating tale of Angler’s Lane – and the River Fleet
Author Travis Elborough’s new book explores forgotten corners of cities across the globe
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