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.
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“C.heckmate” by Daniela Elza
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DogTown: The Legend of the Z-Boys
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Keep Your Eyes Open: The Fugazi Photographs of Glen E. Friedman
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“Incident on the 139” by Arthur Evans
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Featured Titles
Featured: Black Interest
The Warmest December
The long-awaited reissue of McFadden’s best-selling second novel praised by Toni Morrison, USA Today, Washington Post, and others—published simultaneously with McFadden’s new novel Gathering of Waters.
Conduit
Chris Abani’s acclaimed Black Goat series presents the debut collection from one of America’s most promising young poets.
Upcoming Events
Michael Zadoorian — Michigan Authors’ Workshop Series, Midland, MI
7/24/19, 7:00pm
Author reading and discussion with Mardi Jo Link and Michael Zadoorian (Beautiful Music), followed by a book signing.
Ricardo Cortés — Greenlight Bookstore, Brooklyn, NY
7/27/19, 11:30am
Ricardo Cortés presents Party: A Mystery at storytime events at both Greenlight Bookstores; 11:30 in Fort Greene, and 1:30 PM in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
News & Features
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SANTA CRUZ NOIR Story Nominated for Shamus Award!
Congratulations to Elizabeth McKenzie from SANTA CRUZ NOIR on her Shamus Award nomination!
- “Homecoming” by Jessica Hertz
- “Walls” by Rhian Waller
- “Like Cattle” by Ashley Sgro
- “Getting There Is Half the Fun” by Anita Wong
Akashic Insider
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Ron Kovic on Bruce Springsteen in TIME Magazine
The June 24, 2019 issue of TIME includes a feature on Bruce Springsteen related to his latest album, and includes commentary from our author, veteran and anti-war activist Ron Kovic.
- C.J. Farley on AROUND HARVARD SQUARE and Operation Varsity Blues
- TIGERBELLE featured for Black History Month
- Bernice L. McFadden is Go On Girl! Book Club’s 2018 Author of the Year
- Bobby Sullivan’s Introduction to Revolutionary Threads