Revolutionary Threads: Rastafari, Social Justice, and Cooperative Economics
An American Rasta’s retelling of episodes in American history with an anti-colonial thrust and a view toward charting a brighter future.
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“Bedtime Negotiations” by Cherie Parenteau
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Party: A Mystery
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Like This Afternoon Forever
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Frame of Mind: Punk Photos and Essays from Washington, DC, and Beyond, 1997–2017
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New-Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set (Sita)
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“Our Babies” by Simon Lowe
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Featured Titles
Featured: Black Interest
I Am a Promise
An inspiring children’s picture book about the indomitable spirit of Jamaican six-time Olympic medal winner Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce.
Drifting
This mesmerizing, lyrical debut explores the lives of Haitian families aspiring to escape hardship and an earthquake’s devastation.
Upcoming Events
Glen E. Friedman — Rough Trade, Brooklyn, NY
6/26/19, 7:00pm
Glen E. Friedman presents Keep Your Eyes Open and DogTown in conversation with Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto; moderated by Jason Diamond from Vol. 1 Brooklyn.
Jaime Manrique — The Center for Fiction, Brooklyn, NY
6/26/19, 7:00pm
PRIDE IN VERSE: Spotlighting International LGBTQ Poets. LGBTQ+ poets Rigoberto González, Jaime Manrique (Like This Afternoon Forever), Raquel Salas Rivera, Brenda Shaughnessy, and Yanyi will have a candid conversation on queerness, acceptance, identity, and community. They will also read from their works. More details and ticketing information at the Center for Fiction website [here].
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!
- “Walls” by Rhian Waller
- “Like Cattle” by Ashley Sgro
- “Getting There Is Half the Fun” by Anita Wong
- “Norman” by JZ Sims
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