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Lost & Found: A European Literary Map of London

Explore London through the eyes of European writers through the ages and reflect on the city as a place where journeys intersect; where people and cultures meet and are transformed.

For centuries, writers have come to London from across Europe and beyond 鈥� as honoured guests and anonymous aliens; tourists and refugees; students and wanderers.听

Their encounters with the city leave a mark: on the writer, on their work and, sometimes, on London itself.听听uncovers these literary traces, revealing a London and a Europe of the imagination.听听

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Featuring more than 80 entries, in over 20 European languages, explore London through the eyes of European writers via our online map.

Public exhibition: Lost & Found

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Explore the exhibition which brought the European Literary Map of London to life in 果冻影院's South Cloisters. The display will shortly transfer to cities across Europe through a partnership with the FCDO.

Diversifying the Map: Suggest an entry

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Help us to diversify the European Literary Map by contributing an idea for a new entry. 

 Access resources to support secondary school teachers and students engage with the map. 

Writer in Residency Programme

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Find out more about our Writer in Residency Programme, delivered in partnership with EUNIC London and the European Writers' Festival.

How has London changed you?

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The Map inspired a broader campaign, #LondonChangedMe, designed to explore students' encounters with London, and celebrate 果冻影院's diversity.

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This film was was created by students from City University, studying MA Journalism. (Music: Erik Satie: Gymnopedie No 1, Kevin Macleod, Free Music Archive, Creative Commons Attribution Licence.)

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This exhibition and the wider European Literary map of London project illustrate beautifully the longstanding and enduring cultural connections between the UK and the European continent, and the important role听of the written word in building cross-cultural bridges and expanding our collective understanding.

His Excellency Pedro Serrano, EU Ambassador to the United Kingdom
鈥�Diversity is our city鈥檚 greatest strength, and this engaging exhibition celebrates London鈥檚 rich blend of people and cultures and the fascination of European writers through history with the capital. It also highlights the power of art and creativity and their significant role in our history.

London鈥檚 Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries, Justine Simons OBE听

European Writers' Festival 2024

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