Books
Manuscripts of the Mind: exploring mental health by dancer-poet Jessie J’ng
Essential reflections on bipolar disorder from a talented young south-east London based choreographer
Uncorrected Indie Publishers’ Fair is coming to Peckham Pelican
A unique literary feast is set for this SE15 boozer all weekend, says Nicky Charlish
What on earth is mudlarking all about?
Author Ted Sandling is hooked on searching for history along the Thames foreshore
MUST DO: Julian Barnes at Dulwich Books
One of the UK’s most revered living authors is coming to SE21 next week
MUST DO: Tales From The Arabian Nights
Gather the little troops, pray to the weather-gods and enjoy some outdoor theatre this August
A local’s shopping guide to Bellenden Road, Peckham
In which SE15 resident Emma McCarthy offers up an extract from her new book Shop London
London’s north-south divide
The unstoppable evolution of the South Bank – and its position looking north – fascinates author Chris McCabe
On Elephant and Castle
London’s sprawling language banquet is reduced to a stock here: noodle bars and buffet restaurants, says writer Chris McCabe
‘I fell in love with the Old Kent Road’: an interview with Meg Rosoff
A six-figure literary prize, millions of sales, a newly-bought loft apartment: what more could south London novelist Meg Rosoff want from life?
The fascinating history of Battersea Power Station
In an extract from their new book, husband and wife team Annie & Steve Graham reveal the proud early days of a true London icon