Tigerbelle: The Wyomia Tyus Story
A timely memoir about world record–breaking Tyus’s 1964 and 1968 Olympic victories, amid the turbulence of the 1960s, along with contemporary reflections.
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“The Fair Land” by Séamus Scanlon
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Marrakech Noir (Morocco)
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Baghdad Noir (Iraq)
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The Moment Before Drowning
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We Are The Clash
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“A Game of Faces” by Carrie A. Brown
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Featured Titles
Featured: Black Interest
Haiti Noir
Akashic recruits Danticat, one of the truly great contemporary writers, to edit this timely volume featuring stories set both before and after the devastating 2010 earthquake.
The Family Mansion
An illuminating and unflinching novel exploring England’s 19th-century colonization of Jamaica.
Upcoming Events
Michael Zadoorian — Horizon Books, Traverse City, MI
8/25/18, 2:00pm
Michael Zadoorian presents Beautiful Music at Horizon Books.
Bernice L. McFadden — AJC Decatur Book Festival, Decatur, GA
8/31/18 – 9/2/18
Bernice L. McFadden (Praise Song for the Butterflies, The Book of Harlan) will be at the 2018 AJC Decatur Book Festival in Georgia. Full details TBA.
News & Features
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Heatin’ Up: PRAISE SONG FOR THE BUTTERFLIES
Entertainment Weekly, Refinery29, the Millions, and more agree: PRAISE SONG FOR THE BUTTERFLIES is a top August pick!
- “A Game of Faces” by Carrie A. Brown
- “That Time I Almost Lost My Sh*t” by Kimberly Crow
- WE ARE THE CLASH: Praise Roundup + Events!
- “Operation Bastard” by Karina Bush
Akashic Insider
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“How to Build Your Own Small Press in Brooklyn”
Akashic Books and Johnny Temple featured in ELECTRIC LIT article about Brooklyn indies!
- A Day in the Life at Akashic Books
- Akashic’s Publisher JOHNNY TEMPLE in the NEW YORK TIMES
- Anthony Ervin and Constantine Markides Honored for CHASING WATER
- Akashic Authors Nominated for Lambda Literary Awards!