Matt Brown

About

I write about London, give talks and make maps.I am editor-at-large of Londonist.com, a site about London and everything in it, having edited the site for 8 years. I am also chief writer/editor of Londonist: Time Machine, a weekly newsletter about London history.My books include:- London Night & Day, a 24-hour guide to London (2015)- Everything You Know About London is Wrong (2016)- Everything You Know About Science is Wrong (2017)- Everything You Know About Art is Wrong (2017)- Londonist Mapped (co-author, 2017)- Everything You Know About Space is Wrong (2018)- Everything You Know About the Human Body is Wrong (2018)- Everything You Know About Planet Earth is Wrong (2018)- The Astounding Science Puzzle Book (2018)- Everything You Know About England is Wrong (2019)- The Atlas of Imagined Places (2021)- The Atlas of Imagined Cities (2023)Talks: I give regular talks on the following subjects, among others:- Unbuilt London: the buildings and transport schemes that never got made- Alternative maps of London- Everything You Know About London is Wrong (mythbusting)- Ultimate Secret London (parts of London I've been lucky enough to access that most people can't)- The Joy of Street FurnitureI'm open to collaboration on any project involving an intimate knowledge of London's history and culture. Previous clients include Warner Brothers Pictures, Lastminute.com, TimeOut, The Guardian, Nature Publishing Group and Kidadl.I also have a background in science and continue to host events in this area, including the Royal Institution's 'pub'​ quiz and Spacetacular!, a space-themed variety evening.I have 26 years'​ experience in various publishing companies, encompassing both print and electronic media, as well as event hosting and organising. Specialties: london, london history, london culture, science communication, science writing, historical writing, mapping, photoshop, writing, editing, subediting, journalism, event hosting, quizzes