Books published by Hoxton Mini Press

2020 sparked a re-energised love of the capital''s parks for its many inhabitants, and photographer Sophia Spring was no exception. Camera in hand, Spring traverses the first dates, family meet-ups, yoga classes, swimming parties and other familiar life activities that suddenly started to take place outdoors. London is unique for its multitude of green spaces, which occupy some of the most expensive real estate in the world, but yet remain free and communal for all. This book celebrates the salvation that the accessibility of nature brought; and will continue to bring.

Gone is the time when a day out with kids meant bland food and weird, squashy play pens. The capital now boasts a multitude of stylish spots that have little Londoners fully in mind - you just need to know where to find them. Luckily, we do. From the most innovative outdoor playgrounds to the best place for a proper coffee while they slurp a babyccino, this handy little guide is full of shops, places, activities and cafes that we love visiting just as much as our under-five companions.

- The latest volume of the best portraits from around the world to accompany a globe-touring exhibition, held during 2021-2022. Dates and locations TBC Following the success of Portrait of Britain and Portrait of Humanity, this third edition of the latter brings together 200 new portraits taken by photographers of all levels from all over the world, selected from tens of thousands of entries. The publication supports a world-touring exhibition which will visit USA, India, Hungary and among other places, bringing global exposure to the book. The award and exhibition is organized by 1854 Media (British Journal of Photography). Each image in the book is accompanied by a short, telling story from each photographer, bringing home the humanity of those photographed.

Whether you are flirting with leaving the capital for good or fancy a daytrip to Margate or the South Downs for some much-needed country air, this small guide is an unashamedly opinionated guide to the very best places to get some release from city life in these dificult Covid times. Coastal walks, boutique hotels, top restaurants, wild swimming - there is much to discover within a short train ride from the capital, and so much to remind us that life is not quite as compressed and stressed as it seems.

Want to know the best dog friendly coffee shop, hotel or parks in the capital? Dog lovers stick together and this book, compiled by cult dog magazine Four & Sons, is packed full of locals'' tips on how to enjoy the city with your pooch in tow (or vice versa). Full of orginal photography and four-legged advice on where to go fetch a stick (both in London and just beyond), how to meet other dog owners or where to get a schnauzer''s beard trimmed, this book can be enjoyed both on a long walk or curled up with your man''s best friend on the sofa. Go fetch.

Introducing Zoe Alakija, a london-based cook, whose rich recipes blend modern British flavours with the rich colours and tastes of her Nigerian upbringing. African food in general, and Nigeran food in particular, is on the rise in the UK and dishes like cheesy kokoro and nutty plantain brownies take European vegan food far beyond the more muted flavours and colours that we are used to. Zoe''s immaculate balance of tastes combined with playful presentation ensures these are recipes to remember for those willing to explore broader, more environmentally responsible horizons.

If all of life can be seen in a grain of sand then it can certainly be found in the melting pot of Hackney. Renowned photographer Jenny Lewis has taken a hundred portraits of her community, covering every age from 1-100 in chronological order. The series captures the worries, hopes, fears, passions, joys, regrets and much inbetween of those who, just like us, are travelling on this strange journey from birth to death.

The image of the single dad is often distorted by out-of-date notions of masculinity the strong and resilient father, the working father, the emotionally distant dad. In this book, esteemed portrait photographer, Harry Borden, himself a separated father with four children, reveals the vulnerabilities, tenderness and love of 48 single fathers.

- Refreshingly opinionated writing with a highly curated edit of places - Part of a popular, collectable series (five so far) including the best-selling East London (2nd edition, 978-1-910566- 45-9), London Architecture (978-1-910566-55-8) and Vegan London (978-1-910566- 56-5) - Newly comissioned, stylish photography In recent years, a new phenomenon has gripped London's culinary landscape - the rise of dessert bars, dedicatedly entirely to all things sugar and cream. And then there are the restaurants, pop-ups and market stalls too - some of which have perfected the most inventive and drool-worthy desserts and oh-so addictive sugary snacks. Japanese mille crepe, macaron ice cream sandwiches, sourdough doughnuts, nitrogen-frozen ice cream, bubble waffles, cronuts and a sticky toffee pud to rival all others... the list goes on. But our list is ultra-selective. The 50 spots in this guide will tempt not only the biggest sweet tooth but also those who claim not to have one at all. And why buy a guidebook when all information is available online? Because we give you well informed opinion to cut through the clutter.

London is home to over 3,500 pubs. The trouble is that 95% are awful. Dark, sweaty and tired. Says who? Says us. This small paperback tells you the only ones you should know. Whether you''re after the perfect Sunday roast, great craft beer, a cosy spot to read a book, the best pint of bitter or a raucous gig, this guide highlights the capital''s most exciting and, crucially, most stylish saloons in which to find it all.

One photographer''s travelogue of the abstract shapes of architecture in cities around the world.

Paul Trevor's extreme close-ups, made spontaneously on the streets of east London, capture Britain's perennial social divide. They contrast the people in The City with those in the nearby market of Brick Lane. Shot during Thatcher's reign, the imagery is as fresh and relevant today as it was then --

London''s high streets are becoming ever more homogeneous and, well, downright dull. We can thank Pret A Manger for that. But there''s good news: a wealth of independents are hidden among the chains, you just need to know where to find the best ones. This pocket-sized paperback featuring the top 50 indie spots is a celebration of smaller businesses and one-off shops that bring colour, personality and style to the scene.

Cities are abundant with nature - and nowhere more so than London. So why is it that we fail to notice the greenery that surrounds our busy lives? And isn''t now the time, with the growing ecological crisis, for those of us in cities to reconnect to nature? This is a beautifully produced interpretation of an 18th century classic, Floral Londinensis, which set out to record every wild plant in London and which remains surprisingly relevant.

''Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.'' Oscar Wilde ...and so the French captial ought to be flattered indeed. The small city of Tianducheng in China (built just 13 years ago) boasts an Eiffel Tower replica and 31km2 of convincing Parisien architecture, landscaping and fountains. Photographer Fran§ois Prost became fascinated with the ''duplicature'' movement in China and travelled there to capture the phenomenom. His resulting images, presented side by side with the French originals, are playful if a little unsettling. Is this flattery... or is it just weird?

It was the UK''s decision to leave the EU that made Londonborn photographer Orlando Gili question (and then capture) who the English really are. In a nation full of such contradiction and complexity, Gili found some answers in how people choose to spend their leisure time. From horse racing to wartime reanactments, carnivals to clubs, from ancient and quintessential rituals (medieval village bottle-kicking competitions) to the more modern (Santa pub crawls) this book reveals that which unites a divided nation: the relentless desire for organised fun.

In the wake of a terror attack and determined not to let the voices of separatism win out, photographer Katie Waggett embarked on an intimate survey of London's many religions. Her portraits of individuals in their most colourful religious outfits are accompanied by personal quotes, as well interiors from the places of worship. 'Sunday Best' is a feast of colour and a love letter to a city that so depends on diversity for its survival.0Katie Waggett is an award-winning documentary photographer based in London. Her work has been exhibited internationally.

A pilot's strange obsession for hotel carpets has now found Instagram fame When a pilot's daughter tweeted saying that all she wanted for Christmas was for her dad's Instagram account of hotel carpets to go viral, she didn't expect it to happen overnight. Hundreds of thousands of people now share Bill's love of the fascinating, wacky and sometimes 'challenging' designs of the hotel carpets he sees around the world (he now has a dedicated following of 409k). This pocket-sized book documents the weird and wonderful patterns we tend to ignore on our travels and is accompanied by the photographer's tongue-in-cheek commentary.

These vibrant photographs capture the unique and somewhat tragi-comic character of the most well-known of all British package holidays: the Butlin''s ''jolliday''. Lewis, who worked at Butlin''s in the 60s, returned to the Skegness camp in 1982 when the original vision was beginning to fade. Billy Butlin created his holiday attraction in the 1930s, when British workers were granted paid holidays for the first time and families were drawn by the promise of individual chalets, a theatre and a swimming pool.

Don''t be fooled by London''s concrete landscape: it is, in fact, one of the greenest cities in the world. This small paperback featuring the top 50 green spaces to visit is part of a series of opinionated guides that offer simple, highly-curated advice on what to do and see in the capital. Illustrated with original photography and compelling text including insiders'' tips, it will cover the most impressive large and medium-sized parks, lesser-known green spaces, enchanting walks and pathways, urban zoos and more.

Remarkable photos of dogs in cars, often taken at night, from London-based photographer and founder of Hoxton Mini Press Martin Usborne.

A guide to finding free food in the city between leaves, berries, nuts, branches, flowers and weeds. Also features recipes for elderflower fritters, nettle ravioli and more.

Life-long Hackney resident Neil Martinson was still at school when he began taking photos on his home turf, documenting people at work, children at play, protests, homelessness, Jewish life, street markets and other scenes. His documentary archive brings a past era to life and shows how much the working lives of Hackney - and the world over - have changed in the digital age. ''I grew up in a period when a lot of people were doing manual jobs. There was a huge amount of manufacturing going on in the borough, which helped to make it diverse and vibrant.''

Think of the London Underground and what comes to mind? Shuffling human traffic, trains whirring through tunnels, tired silent faces. Mike Goldwater s pictures taken between 1970 and 1980, capture the moments of tenderness and life that lie beneath that: the kisses goodbye, the man cradling a cat, another smoking deep in thought, the homeless man curled up next to his belongings. We also see old ticket booths, retro carriages, whisky adverts and bell flares. These images, full of human interaction, take us back to a time when it was fine to talk (and smoke) on our beloved Underground.

A pictorial celebration of the launderettes of London: a type of business retaining quirky individuality as the homogenisation of the high street accelerates.