Culture
The long read: How to get your novel published
Birkbeck’s creative writing tutor and author Jonathan Kemp talks plot, structure, confidence – and rejection
MUST DO: designjunction, King’s Cross
The exhibition for contemporary interior design and culture, held annually in London and New York, is now based in KX
MUST DO: the new Quentin Blake show
Fan of the legendary illustrator? Then you can’t miss The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots at Granary Square’s House of Illustration
MUST DO: Parties along (and in!) the canal
Where to get your Regent’s Canal rave on this weekend and beyond
Without Trace: why you always remember the bad reviews
Screenwriter turned author Simon Booker on the perils of unleashing a debut novel into the online stratosphere
MUST DO: War & Peace Revival
Less than an hour on the high speed from King’s Cross is this quirky four-day festival
Unexpected London Festivals worth checking out
From family-friendly events to street parties and good old-fashioned music festies, here’s our pick of some lesser known events
DJs return to King’s Cross as Spiritland announce venue
Expect showcase vinyl sets 7 days a week on one of the world’s best sound systems
Berlin Berlin: Meet the risqué cabaret acts
Step into the world of the performers at one of London’s most outlandish Saturday-night-cum-Sunday-morning experiences, which celebrates it’s second birthday at Egg London this weekend
MUST DO: Shakespeare in Ten Acts (…and Punk)
This is the summer show for even the most bardophobic newcomer
