Books
The Art of Dissent: Adventures in London’s Olympic State – review
This new collection of critical writings about the Olympic Games celebrates a variety of local responses to and protests against London 2012
Read MoreHackney: An Uncommon History in Five Parts – review
This new book from the Hackney Society charts life from 1612 until the present day
Read MoreSpitalfields Life: the everyday East End
A collection of blog posts about East London is now published as a hardback
Read MoreA Brief History of Fables: From Aesop to Flash Fiction – review
Hackney writer Lee Rourke’s new book illustrates the enduring appeal of fables as a form of folk literature
Read MoreAcquired For Development By… A Hackney Anthology – review
The Hackney Citizen reviews this forthcoming collection of works on the borough
Read MoreHackney writer Jane Harris makes Orange Prize longlist
The Hackney Citizen catches up with local novelist Jane Harris, whose latest novel has been attracting the attention of awards committees
Read MoreThe Whores’ Asylum – review
Hackney author Katy Darby’s entertaining début novel is a page-turning romp inspired by 19th century literature
Read MoreRedeveloped memories
Tracing the origins of Acquired For Development By…, a new anthology of work by 25 Hackney writers
Read MoreZoe and Beans: The Magic Hoop – review
Eight year old bookworm Róisín Glancy is gripped by the latest in a series of tales about the adventures of Zoe and her faithful hound Beans. Her younger brother Séamus gives the book the thumbs up too
Read MoreThe Happy Manifesto: a blueprint for workplace bliss?
A new manifesto for happiness at work by Stoke Newington business guru Henry Stewart says employers should let go of the reins and cut staff some slack
Read MoreEast End histories: Cable Street books – review
These three Cable Street histories provide excellent accounts of East End politics in 1936
Read MoreRailtracks by John Berger and Anne Michaels – review
Railtracks is a collaborative work by Hackney-born author John Berger, novelist Anne Michaels and photographer Tereza Stehlíková
Read MoreThe Animalympics – review
Julia Griffin and Hendrik Wittkopf’s new children’s book, The Animalympics, is a lively and refreshing take on the 2012 Games
Read MoreSchool Wars by Melissa Benn – review
Renowned journalist Melissa Benn evaluates Britain’s schooling structure
Read MoreInterview: Hackney author Tim Gee on his new book, Counterpower
Tim Gee talks about the history civil disobedience and why ‘Counterpower’ is crucial for democracy
Read MoreLandfall by Helen Gordon – review
Helen Gordon’s debut novel Landfall finds emotional depth in escaping from Hackney to the suburbs
Read MoreInterview: Consequences author Emeka Egbounu
The Citizen talks to Emeka Egbounu about his new book and about growing up in Hackney
Read MoreInterview: Made in Britain author James Gavin Bower on the Hackney riots
A Hackney novelist gives his take on the recent unrest
Read MoreInterview: Yvvette Edwards, Man Booker Prize longlister
Hackney-raised author’s début novel A Cupboard Full of Coats has met with great acclaim
Read MoreInterview: Joe Dunthorne on his new book, Wild Abandon
The Hackney author discusses his second novel, which readers have greeted with acclaim
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