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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“Driven Snow” by Nancy M. Michael
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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
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An Unkindness of Ghosts
A breathtaking science fiction debut from a worthy successor to Octavia Butler.
The Plot Against Hip Hop
A bad-ass noir novel set in hip hop culture, by best-selling and critically-acclaimed author Nelson George.
Upcoming Events
Michael Zadoorian — Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee, WI
8/15/18, 7:00pm
Michael Zadoorian, author of Beautiful Music, and Pete Coviello, author of Long Players: A Love Story in Eighteen Songs, in conversation. Moderated by Daniel of Boswell Book Company
Michael Zadoorian — Horizon Books, Traverse City, MI
8/25/18, 2:00pm
Michael Zadoorian presents Beautiful Music at Horizon Books.
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!