A Million Aunties
American-born artist Chris is forced to reconsider his conception of family during a visit to his mother’s Caribbean homeland.
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Out of Mesopotamia
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You Can Keep That to Yourself: A Comprehensive List of What Not to Say to Black People, for Well-Intentioned People of Pallor
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New-Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set (Saba)
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The Nicotine Chronicles
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Polar Vortex
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“El Cerrito” by Ron Riekki
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“How to Raise a Warhol” by Maggie Gale
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Featured Titles
Featured: Black Interest
Loving Donovan
A long-awaited reissue of this deeply thoughtful novel about hope, forgiveness, and the cost of loving Donovan, a complex man with a shattered history.
What Is Hip-Hop?
A beautifully illustrated children’s history of hip-hop, from a progressive/idealistic perspective.
Upcoming Events
VIRTUAL EVENT: Adam Smyer — The Book House
10/1/20, 7:00pm
Adam Smyer presents You Can Keep That to Yourself, full details TBA. Hosted by the Book House. PLEASE NOTE: All of our virtual events are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
VIRTUAL EVENT: Lee Child — Brooklyn Book Festival
10/4/20
Lee Child presents The Nicotine Chronicles as part of the virtual Brooklyn Book Festival; full details TBA. PLEASE NOTE: All of our virtual events are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
News & Features
Akashic Insider
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Bob Odenkirk Interviews Arthur Nersesian
Actor Bob Odenkirk interviews Arthur Nersesian about his new book, The Five Books of (Robert) Moses.
- PSA: What NOT to Say to Black People
- Samuel L. Jackson’s Advice? STAY THE F— AT HOME!
- Heatin’ Up: Ben Okri’s THE FREEDOM ARTIST
- Ryan O’Callaghan on CBS This Morning with Gayle King!