Literature

Crowds descended on Kin's Cross yesterday (September 1) despite being urged not to

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Harry Potter fans boo as station scraps annual Hogwarts Express announcement

George Halkyard from Tufnell Park was among 10 winners of a poetry competition to write about their favourite train trips

George Halkyard from Tufnell Park was among 10 winners of a poetry competition to write about their favourite train trips

Read boy's prize-winning poem about train trip to 'Brilliant Brighton'

Rapper Ghetts, Alan Bennett, Emma Barnett and Clare Balding will be appearing at Book Festivals around London this autumn

Rapper Ghetts, Alan Bennett, Emma Barnett and Clare Balding will be appearing at Book Festivals around London this autumn

Get ready for three months of book festivals across London

Michael Palin, Michal Husain and Alan Bennett will all appear at Queen's Park Book Festival

Michael Palin, Michal Husain and Alan Bennett will all appear at Queen's Park Book Festival

Alan Bennett, Michael Palin and Michal Husain lined up for book festival

Dr Emma Hayward, English teacher and reading co-ordinator at Channing School, and pupils reading

Dr Emma Hayward, English teacher and reading co-ordinator at Channing School, and pupils reading

Channing School

'All the benefits of a good book - and the one I've been reading this summer'

Cookery writer Fuschia Dunlop and Hampstead comic David Baddiel were among the writers giving talks at the Proms at St Jude's Lit Fest at the weekend

Cookery writer Fuschia Dunlop and Hampstead comic David Baddiel were among the writers giving talks at the Proms at St Jude's Lit Fest at the weekend

Hampstead Garden Suburb

Cooking, comedy and crime writers draw crowds to Hampstead lit fest

Charlie Higson has penned an adult Bond short story for the Ian Fleming estate

Charlie Higson has penned an adult Bond short story for the Ian Fleming estate

Young Bond author Charlie Higson 'the next 007 will be someone we haven't thought of'

Alan Edwards' most enduring professional relationship was with David Bowie and they worked together for four decades (Image: Courtesy of Alan Edwards)

Alan Edwards' most enduring professional relationship was with David Bowie and they worked together for four decades (Image: Courtesy of Alan Edwards)

'Mick Jagger is clever and charming - but I forged a lifelong bond with Bowie'

Robert Hardman spoke to sources inside the Palace to glean the inside story behind King Charles' accession and coronation

Robert Hardman spoke to sources inside the Palace to glean the inside story behind King Charles' accession and coronation

Hampstead Garden Suburb

Royal biographer gives 'inside story' on turbulent two years for the Monarchy

Julie and Amanda are known as the 'Teddy Bear Ladies' from BBC's The Repair Shop and have now written a book about the adventures of Bartie Bristle

Julie and Amanda are known as the 'Teddy Bear Ladies' from BBC's The Repair Shop and have now written a book about the adventures of Bartie Bristle

The Repair Shop's Teddy Bear Ladies share touching toy restoration that 'broke' them

Michael Rosen The Illustrators is a new exhibition celebrating the artists who brought his work to life

Michael Rosen The Illustrators is a new exhibition celebrating the artists who brought his work to life

Michael Rosen celebrates the illustrators who brought his books to life

Hilary Tailor set her novel at Kenwood Ladies' Pond but the story improved when she started taking a dip herself

Hilary Tailor set her novel at Kenwood Ladies' Pond but the story improved when she started taking a dip herself

Hampstead Heath

Author became a cold water swimmer to finish her novel set at famous Heath pond

Michael Palin is touring the UK for his latest diary 'There and Back'

Michael Palin is touring the UK for his latest diary 'There and Back'

Michael Palin announces UK book tour with final show set for London

Cllr Lester Buxton chats to Kim Valdez (one of the original CEOS organisers), Hornsey Town Hall and well over 100 guests attended May's private view of the Crouch End Open Studios (Images: David Winskill)

Cllr Lester Buxton chats to Kim Valdez (one of the original CEOS organisers), Hornsey Town Hall and well over 100 guests attended May's private view of the Crouch End Open Studios (Images: David Winskill)

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'Town hall owners need to be read the riot act and reminded of their promises'

The Children's Bookshop owner, Sanchita Basu De Sarkar with Lauren Laverne and Rhys Stephenson

The Children's Bookshop owner, Sanchita Basu De Sarkar with Lauren Laverne and Rhys Stephenson

Bookshop where kids queue around the block to meet star writers wins top awards

Camden children's author AF Steadman earned a seven figure three book deal for her Skandar Trilogy

Camden children's author AF Steadman earned a seven figure three book deal for her Skandar Trilogy

Bloodthirsty unicorns are a global hit for Camden children's author

Catherine West MP interviewed Steve Richards and Robert Peston as part of the Crouch End Literary Festival (Image: David Winskill)

Catherine West MP interviewed Steve Richards and Robert Peston as part of the Crouch End Literary Festival (Image: David Winskill)

Crouch End Literary Festival

'Gen Z see mainstream politics as making things worse'

Michael Goodwin, owner of Highgate Bookshop, is retiring and must sell it

Michael Goodwin, owner of Highgate Bookshop, is retiring and must sell it

'Highgate would look desolate without a bookshop' says retiring owner

The Kanneh-Mason trio will be joined by friends at a concert at this year's Proms at St Jude's festival

The Kanneh-Mason trio will be joined by friends at a concert at this year's Proms at St Jude's festival

Hampstead Garden Suburb

The Hampstead festival that 'punches well above its weight'

Lauren Child (back middle) joined students at Torriano Primary School to plant the trees

Lauren Child (back middle) joined students at Torriano Primary School to plant the trees

Children's books

Charlie and Lola author 'gets hands dirty' planting free trees at school

Simon Majaro will celebrate his 95th birthday with a concert at The Wigmore Hall

Simon Majaro will celebrate his 95th birthday with a concert at The Wigmore Hall

Remarkable writer and music lover to celebrate 95th birthday with concert

Michael Rosen was among the authors taking part in Ally Pally's first ever literary festival which coincided with the Palace's annual Biblio-Buzz competition

Michael Rosen was among the authors taking part in Ally Pally's first ever literary festival which coincided with the Palace's annual Biblio-Buzz competition

Alexandra Palace

Top authors turn out for Ally Pally's first ever book fest

A section of Hornsey Library has been forced to close after RAAC found on roof

A section of Hornsey Library has been forced to close after RAAC found on roof

Haringey Council

'Urgent work' - Library part-closed as RAAC found in roof

Author Saul Bellow's name was spelt wrong on a window at Swiss Cottage Library

Author Saul Bellow's name was spelt wrong on a window at Swiss Cottage Library

Author's name spelt wrong on library window

The Poetry Slam final is part of The Roundhouse's Last Word Festival and is the biggest event of its kind for young spoken word performers

The Poetry Slam final is part of The Roundhouse's Last Word Festival and is the biggest event of its kind for young spoken word performers

Poetry slams, a 'RAP' party and writing verse on X at Roundhouse Last Word festival

After experiencing the heartache of infertility Jessica Hepburn swam the channel in 2015, ran the London Marathon in 2017 and climbed Mt Everest in 2022

After experiencing the heartache of infertility Jessica Hepburn swam the channel in 2015, ran the London Marathon in 2017 and climbed Mt Everest in 2022

'Failed IVF left me broken but after nearly dying on Everest I've never been happier'

Poet Alan Wolfson performed poetry at the phone box outside Hornsey Town Hall as part of the Crouch End Lit Fest (Image: David Winskill)

Poet Alan Wolfson performed poetry at the phone box outside Hornsey Town Hall as part of the Crouch End Lit Fest (Image: David Winskill)

Crouch End Literary Festival

'How a festival helped make our area the best place to live in London'

The pupils celebrated their favourite stories with creative costumes

The pupils celebrated their favourite stories with creative costumes

All the best costumes from a Hampstead school this World Book Day

These are all the big events in north London you need to know about for 2024

These are all the big events in north London you need to know about for 2024

All Points East

Six big events coming to north London in 2024

Newly drawn and reimagined illustrations for the likes of Mr Fox, Charlie Bucket and The BFG are up for auction at Bonhams to raise funds for the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration in Islington

Newly drawn and reimagined illustrations for the likes of Mr Fox, Charlie Bucket and The BFG are up for auction at Bonhams to raise funds for the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration in Islington

Quentin Blake's beloved Roald Dahl illustrations to go under the hammer

Poet Alan Wolfson performed poetry at the phone box outside Hornsey Town Hall as part of the Crouch End Lit Fest last weekend

Poet Alan Wolfson performed poetry at the phone box outside Hornsey Town Hall as part of the Crouch End Lit Fest last weekend

Crouch End's first lit fest hailed a 'resounding success'

Michael Rosen, Erin Kelly and Leo Vardiashvili are among the names appearing at the first North London Book Fest

Michael Rosen, Erin Kelly and Leo Vardiashvili are among the names appearing at the first North London Book Fest

Lemony Snicket and Michael Rosen lined up for new North London lit fest

Broadcaster Robert Peston, novelist Linda Grant and comic Matt Baynton are among the names at the new Crouch End Literary Festival

Broadcaster Robert Peston, novelist Linda Grant and comic Matt Baynton are among the names at the new Crouch End Literary Festival

Robert Peston and Ghosts star Matt Baynton among the line up for new lit fest

Half term family fun at the Southbank's children's arts festival

Protest banners outside Stroud Green and Harringay Library

Protest banners outside Stroud Green and Harringay Library

'Senseless' £700k cuts to library service condemned

Haringey Feast was held in Ally Pally in November (Image: ShotByFrederick)

Haringey Feast was held in Ally Pally in November (Image: ShotByFrederick)

Haringey Council

'Here's why our 'rebel borough' should be London's Borough of Culture in 2027'

Circus skills by members of Jackson’s Lane youth circus

Circus skills by members of Jackson’s Lane youth circus

Haringey Council

Wizzy wows them at Ally Pally’s Haringey Feast

Islington North MP and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will be launching a new poetry anthology at Park Theatre on Sunday November 12.

Islington North MP and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will be launching a new poetry anthology at Park Theatre on Sunday November 12.

Book launch celebrates poetry that has 'moved and enlightened' Jeremy Corbyn

A portrait of William Shakespeare was sent into space on a weather balloon as part of celebrations to mark the 400th anniversary of the first printed edition of his collected plays.

A portrait of William Shakespeare was sent into space on a weather balloon as part of celebrations to mark the 400th anniversary of the first printed edition of his collected plays.

Shakespeare portrait sent into space to mark 400 anniversary of First Folio

The Tiger Who Came To Tea (Harper Collins) has been a children's favourite since it was first published in 1968 and is the theme of a Bookshop Day event at Pickled Pepper Books, Crouch End

The Tiger Who Came To Tea (Harper Collins) has been a children's favourite since it was first published in 1968 and is the theme of a Bookshop Day event at Pickled Pepper Books, Crouch End

Tiger Who Came to Tea parties for national Bookshop day

Tom Gates author Liz Pichon grew up in Hampstead and has sold 14 million copies of her series. Picture: Clara Molden

Tom Gates author Liz Pichon grew up in Hampstead and has sold 14 million copies of her series. Picture: Clara Molden

Tom Gates author Liz Pichon on dyslexia 'I thought world of books was closed to me'

HowTheLightGetsIn ran over the weekend in the grounds of Kenwood House, Hampstead.

HowTheLightGetsIn ran over the weekend in the grounds of Kenwood House, Hampstead.

Food for thought, laughs and great music at Hampstead festival

The Poet Dannie Abse in 2014, he would have been 100 this month. Image: Daisyhead Maisie

The Poet Dannie Abse in 2014, he would have been 100 this month. Image: Daisyhead Maisie

Remembering my friend the poet Dannie Abse on his 100th birthday

Community arts festival the Proms at St Jude's (Image: Mike Eleftheriades)

Community arts festival the Proms at St Jude's (Image: Mike Eleftheriades)

'A wonderful arts festival right here on our doorstep in Hampstead Garden Suburb'

Eva Evans looks at her book for the first time at the age of 99, and inset with her father Felix in Berlin 1930s.

Eva Evans looks at her book for the first time at the age of 99, and inset with her father Felix in Berlin 1930s.

Holocaust survivor Eva 'amazed' to publish her first book at 99

SF Said's book Tyger has been shortlisted for The Week Junior book awards' best children's book (ages 9-12)

SF Said's book Tyger has been shortlisted for The Week Junior book awards' best children's book (ages 9-12)

Children's thriller set in a world where British Empire never ended is up for award

The Queen's Park Book Festival 2023 takes place this year on September 2 and 3 in the park and features Zadie Smith, Sebastian Faulks and Michel Roux Jr talking about their books.

The Queen's Park Book Festival 2023 takes place this year on September 2 and 3 in the park and features Zadie Smith, Sebastian Faulks and Michel Roux Jr talking about their books.

Sebastian Faulks, Zadie Smith and Michel Roux headline Queen's Park bookfest

'With John and Elton, on our way to Boston, 1974' - Courtesy of Sam Emerson

'With John and Elton, on our way to Boston, 1974' - Courtesy of Sam Emerson

'I knew Sir Elton John when he was Reg from Pinner'

Muswell Hill writer Michael Rosen has won the 2023 PEN Pinter Prize.

Muswell Hill writer Michael Rosen has won the 2023 PEN Pinter Prize.

Michael Rosen wins award for being 'fearless in holding power to account'

Leon co-founder Henry Dimbleby speaks at The Proms at St Jude's Lit Fest in Hampstead Garden Suburb on June 25 about his book Ravenous.

Leon co-founder Henry Dimbleby speaks at The Proms at St Jude's Lit Fest in Hampstead Garden Suburb on June 25 about his book Ravenous.

Leon co-founder on how our eating habits are killing us and the planet

Debbie Bourne has a new book published

Debbie Bourne has a new book published

'Why I'm selling my eco-romance on Amazon, the environmentalist's arch enemy'

The Duchess of Sussex cannot be entirely blamed for Megxit, says the Royal Correspondent who broke the bullying claims against her.

The Duchess of Sussex cannot be entirely blamed for Megxit, says the Royal Correspondent who broke the bullying claims against her.

'You can't blame everything on Meghan - there's fault on both sides'

Speakers Corner Quartet appear at The Last Word Festival at The Roundhouse

Speakers Corner Quartet appear at The Last Word Festival at The Roundhouse

Roundhouse celebrates 10 years of spoken word festival

The Vagina Museum director Florence Schechter who lives in Kentish Town is fundraising for a new permanent home for the museum

The Vagina Museum director Florence Schechter who lives in Kentish Town is fundraising for a new permanent home for the museum

Cultural attractions

Vagina Museum closing in on £85k bid to secure permanent new home