“Undone” by Michelle Sacks
It was full of backpackers, Udaipur: dreadlocked, slightly malodorous waifs and strays from the Western world, decked out in worn sandals and ill-fitting local garb, gathered from their travels around Asia . . .
News & Features
“The Eternally Lit” by Joseph G. Peterson
You had seen once long ago when you were an eighth grader the JFK Eternal Flame at Arlington National Cemetery and you marveled at the idea that a flame might flicker eternally . . .
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Quimby’s Bookstore (Wicker Park, Chicago)
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Akashic in Good Company takes a walk through the not-to-miss Quimby’s Bookstore in Chicago!
Johnny Temple interviews Malaika Adero, Vice President & Senior Editor at Atria Books/Simon and Schuster
Akashic publisher Johnny Temple interviewed Malaika Adero, Vice President & Senior Editor at Atria Books/Simon and Schuster, about Miles Davis; the books that have inspired her as an editor; and about books that give her hope and those that give her nightmares.
Delhi Noir contributor Uday Prakash is Jan Michalski Prize Finalist
Delhi Noir contributor Uday Prakash is Jan Michalski Prize Finalist for his book, The Walls of Delhi
Jennifer Baumgardner Named Publisher of Feminist Press
Congratulations to Jennifer Baumgardner, who has been named Publisher/Executive Director of The Feminst Press!
“The Night of DeLyria” by Marcelle Thiébaux
The night before Christmas 1937, the taxi dancer calling herself DeLyria was murdered in the bath of a luxury, park-view apartment . . .
Weekly Roundup for 8/2/13
Every Friday, the Akashic team highlights industry news, reviews, and features from around the web. This week’s roundup comes to you from Akashic interns Melissa Bean and Gabriella Balza.