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‘Bookseller Crow’ Jonathan Main has died after brief illness

Jonathan Main, for more than a quarter of a century a force behind one of Crystal Palace’s favourite shops, Bookseller Crow on Westow Street, died yesterday morning after a brief illness. Bookseller Crow was voted “Bookshop Heroes” in 2020 in … Continue reading

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Author Grindrod shares fond reminiscences of 10 brutal years

KEN TOWL was in the audience as one of Croydon’s pre-eminent living writers gave a talk about the decade since his first book was published Ten years ago, Catherine Croft, the director of the 20th Century Society, wrote of John … Continue reading

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A brutal decade: author Grindrod on 10 years of Concretopia

Ten years ago, John Grindrod launched his first book, Concretopia, at Bookseller Crow in Crystal Palace. Now a full-time author, covering all matters architectural and Green Belt, after the success of his other writing, including books Outskirts and Iconicon, Grindrod … Continue reading

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The Joyful Environmentalist, talk at Bookseller Crow, Sep 29

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DBC Pierre in Talks From An Empty Bookshop, Aug 13

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Christobel Kent talks with Bookseller Crow, Aug 7

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Charmian Hughes’ She, Bookseller Crow, Feb 28

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Stoke The Crow book reading, Crystal Palace, Nov 14

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Barney Norris in conversation, Bookseller Crow, Sep 12

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Will Dean and Elly Griffiths talk crime, Bookseller Crow, Sep 26

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Rent hikes force closure of Crystal Palace independent shops

It is not only in Croydon town centre that big business is contriving to destroy the fabric of the high street. As our retail correspondent MT WALLETTE reports, in Crystal Palace a precious corner of independent stores and old-style character … Continue reading

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Bookseller Crow stages a night of memoirs and wildlife

Crystal Palace’s foremost independent book shop, the Bookseller Crow, on Westow Street, is staging a series of talks and events over the coming weeks, offering readers and fans to meet some of their favourite authors and ask them about their … Continue reading

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Crime fiction authors in discussion at Crystal Palace book shop

The Bookseller Crow, Crystal Palace’s foremost independent book shop, is staging a series of talks and events over the coming weeks, offering readers and fans to meet some of their favourite authors and ask them about their work. First up, … Continue reading

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