Bernardine Evaristo Longlisted for 2019 Booker Prize!
Congratulations to Bernardine Evaristo, whose novel Girl, Woman, Other has been longlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize!
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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!
Jaime Manrique wins the 2019 BILL WHITEHEAD AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT!
Congratulations to Jaime Manrique on winning the Bill Whitehead Award for Lifetime Achievement!
Kwame Dawes is a 2019 Windham-Campbell Prize Recipient!
Congratulations to Kwame Dawes, author of the forthcoming novel Bivouac!
Heatin’ Up: Nina Revoyr’s A STUDENT OF HISTORY
Nina Revoyr’s latest novel A Student of History publishes March 5, 2019!
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC is a 2019 Michigan Notable Book!
Congratulations to Michael Zadoorian, whose novel Beautiful Music has been named one of 20 Michigan Notable Books for 2019!
Akashic’s Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for a great gift? What about a special, limited-edition package from Akashic! Check out the 131 Different Things package and more!
NYT Picks FAME, TIGERBELLE as Holiday Books
Wyomia Tyus’ memoir and Justine Bateman’s FAME are New York Times‘ Holiday Picks!
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