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Award-winning mapmaker and illustrator in Valencia, Spain | My first book THE BOROUGHS OF LONDON is now available to preorder: bit.ly/BorosLdn | More info: linktr.ee/thisismikehall

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Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · Aug 16

Me and @mattfromlondon.bsky.social have a new book out in October: The Boroughs of London, a cartographic celebration of the 32 boroughs that make up the greatest city on earth and all they have to offer. It’s colourful, informative and funny. Preorder here:

www.batsfordbooks.com/book/the-bor...

A map of London from The Boroughs of London

A page of statistical maps from The Boroughs of London

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Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 11h

Every time I see Smuk's face I'm going to think of that Jane Goodall clip of her talking about firing him and every other destructive asshole on earth into the sun.

Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.social · 2d

Elon Musk announces xAI game studio will release a great AI-generated game before end of 2026.

Powered by Grok, the studio aims to revolutionize gaming with dynamic, photo-realistic experiences.

#xAI #Grok #AIGaming

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 11h

Couldn't be bothered to scan the whole list - is that the only one he visits twice?
Did notice that he's doing Sheffield-Llanelli-Harlow (my home town)-Great Yarmouth in the space of four days. Absolutely mental.

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 21h

Finished reading this book only a few days ago. Really makes me want to explore more of central/eastern Europe and visit places like Chernivtsi, Oradea and Sopron (though perhaps not Kaliningrad). Heartily recommend.

Lewis Baston @lewisbaston.bsky.social · 22h

You can get my book Borderlines in electronic form for an amazing 99p at the moment; at a time when politicians are fetishising borders, why not look at them in a bit more detail, and get the view from Europe’s borders? www.amazon.co.uk/Borderlines-...

Borderlines: A History of Europe in 29 Borders

Borderlines: A History of Europe in 29 Borders eBook : Baston, Lewis: Amazon.co.uk: Books

www.amazon.co.uk

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Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 23h

Travelling endlessly up and down drizzly British motorways day after day for the best part of a year is one of the bleakest things I can think of.

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Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 23h

Yikes. Imagine how much petrol station and Welcome Break food this guy is going to get through in 11 months.

Ricardo Autobahn @ricardoautobahn.co.uk · 1d

This is the maddest tour I've ever seen in my life. It seems like he's doing more gigs than there are days in the year.

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Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 2d

Plus, it's currently at #38 in the Cultural History of London category on UK Amazon, just a few places behind Samuel Pepys and er, Rick Astley. Not bad for a £30 hardback! Let's see if we can get it higher ⬆️ 😉
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestselle...

Screenshot of the current Cultural History of London bestseller list on Amazon.co.uk, as of 6th October 2025. The Boroughs of London by Mike Hall and Matt Brown is at number 38. Other titles in the list include Never: The Autobiography by Rick Astley (number 30) and The Diaries of Samuel Pepys (number 35).

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 2d

It's PUBLICATION WEEK 📚 🥳
Intrepid bookstore visitors may have noticed that The Boroughs of London is already on the shelves! Here it is on display at Waterstones and Foyles (spotted during my brief visit to London last week - the first of three planned over the next 2 months to promote the book)

Image of The Boroughs of London by Mike Hall and Matt Brown on display at Waterstones Covent Garden, alongside other London-themed books and gifts

Image of The Boroughs of London by Mike Hall and Matt Brown on display at Foyles bookstore in London, alongside other London-themed books

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Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 4d

I thought as much. Thanks!

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 4d

I suspect the programme may only play for listeners in the UK - does anyone mind checking? ⬆️

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 5d

ICYMI - you can listen back to the show here, we make our appearance about 35 mins in:

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio London - Robert Elms, 'The Boroughs of London', Crispin Weir and Bret McKenzie

A book of London maps, celebrating T-Bone Walker and a new album.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 5d

🎙️ Matt and I will be on the Robert Elms Show on BBC Radio London later this morning talking about our book The Boroughs of London, out next week! 🙌🏻

Listen in at 10.30!
➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 6d

Sales rep got back in touch. Apparently I still can't ship to the US yet. 🙃

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 6d

Not related to the story at all, but I saw this picture and thought "Wow, Trafalgar Square is looking very green these days!" then realised it is of course UCL, designed by same architect as the National Gallery, William Wilkins

Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 6d

"Leading" university in "oops we recruited too many students!" fuck-up...

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

International students left in limbo by UCL after university exceeds visa allocations

Hundreds of students accepted on courses facing costs and even deportation after being told to defer studies until 2026

www.theguardian.com

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 7d

So apparently Correos are shipping to the US again now. Yay. However, I will need to pay “tariffs”. Booo. Contact your sales rep in order to comply and continue shipping, they said. So I did. And turns out my sales rep is on holiday. So.

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · Aug 25

Finally, a dumb Trump policy that directly affects me and my business 😐

Currently no shipping to the USA from my online store until further notice - sorry American map fans! Bear with me while I work out a solution.

Screenshot of an online notice from Correos, the Spanish national post service, about the temporary suspension of all shipments of items worth $800 or less to the US until further notice.

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Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 8d

This, x1000. Speaking as a migrant myself. This perception that immigrants to *any* country have it easy is simply absurd.

Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 8d

Anyone who really knows migrants knows this. We know how hard it is to move to another country, and how much commitment and heartache it takes.

Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 8d

Migrants already "earn the right to settlement" through extortionate visa costs, which can run into tens of thousands of pounds. They prop up key services, including through the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Pushing the hostile environment on steroids helps no-one.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 9d

Been a bit quiet on the ol' shop website lately. If you're looking for an original, quality map print designed by an independent artist either for yourself or a fellow cartophile, it might be worth a look.
➡️ shop.thisismikehall.com

Detail of the area around Trafalgar Square and Whitehall from a vintage style map of London, UK

Detail of Britain and Ireland, northern France and the Low Countries from an antique style map of Europe

A display of framed retro style maps of London Boroughs, including Tower Hamlets, Newham, Greenwich and Bexley

Detail of southern Portugal and the Algarve region from a vintage style map of the railway network in Spain and Portugal

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Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 12d

As a Brit abroad who has carried an ID card for a number of years now without any issues whatsoever, I’d say they’re fine

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 12d

☝🏻My friend and I keep up the tradition of sending postcards to each other when we go on trips. Always brings a smile when opening the mailbox 📬

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 13d

This could be the best thing I’ve ever done in my career so any likes, reposts, saves, replies are much appreciated!!!

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 13d

(I deleted that post I shared earlier about our Stanfords event - just realised that it is sold out! Woah!!!)

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 13d

Just two weeks till our book THE BOROUGHS OF LONDON hits the shops! 📚

Full of detailed maps, fascinating history and surprising trivia, it's a guide to every one of the 32 boroughs that make up the greatest city on Earth, from Richmond to Redbridge and Barnet to Bromley.

Preorder: 🛒 bit.ly/4nIqKTW

A photo of the cover of the book The Boroughs of London on a wooden tabletop. The cover art includes the title at the centre within a white circle with the names of the two authors, Mike Hall and Matt Brown. Around the circle is a series of 32 colourful segments, within each of which is a small detail of a map of each London borough.

Detail of a spread from the book The Boroughs of London. On the right is a passage of text explaining the history of local government in London. On the left, spanning both pages, is a detailed and colourful map of the area administered by the London County Council in the year 1900, showing the various Metropolitan Boroughs that existed until the mid 1960s and which were mostly combined to form the present-day Lodnon Boroughs.

Detail of a map of the borough of Islington from the book The Boroughs of London. At the bottom left of the page is part of a key listing 10 key locations that are marked on the map.

Detail of a spread from the book The Boroughs of London. Across the page are arranged several paragraphs of text about various interesting locations around the London Borough of Brent. These include the Kiln Theatre, Neasden Temple, the Black Madonna of Willesden, the Welsh Harp Reservoir, Dollis Hill House, Kingsbury Lodge Coach House and Wembley Stadium. At the top centre in an orange box is a list of statistics about the borough. Several black line illustrations can be seen; on the left is an illustration of a motorbike (relating to the Ace Cafe), at the bottom left is part of an illustration of a Ganesha statue (relating to Neasden Temple), in the centre is an illustration of the Black Madonna of Willesden, and at the top right is an illustration of a sailing boat (relating to the Welsh Harp Reservoir). At the far top right can be seen another orange box with a list of famous people born within the area of the borough of Brent.

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Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · Sep 2

Yes yes I know. You've spent ages searching for an original, detailed map of Britain's #railway system that is both up-to-date and has the appearance of a vintage poster, as well as designed by an independent artist and printed on nice quality paper. Well look no further! 🚂
➡️ bit.ly/RwyGB22

Detail of a vintage style railway map of Great Britain showing southern England and Wales

Detail of a vintage style railway map of Great Britain showing Scotland and northern England

Framed vintage style map of the railway network in Great Britain

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Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 20d

If you had to pick one…

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 20d

G comes a close second

Mike Hall @thisismikehall.com · 20d

It has to be D. All those Middle Eastern and Asian dishes. Am I right?

Brilliant Maps @brilliantmaps.bsky.social · 21d

For the rest of your life, you can only eat food from one of these regions. Which do you choose?

For more maps: brilliantmaps.beehiiv.com/s...

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