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Bernice L. McFadden is Go On Girl! Book Club’s 2018 Author of the Year

Congratulations to Akashic author Bernice L. McFadden, who has been named the Go On Girl! Book Club’s 2018 Author of the Year in honor of her novel The Book of Harlan!

Bobby Sullivan’s Introduction to Revolutionary Threads

To celebrate the release of Revolutionary Threads, we’re pleased to share a glimpse of this engaging read with author Bobby Sullivan’s introduction, “Decolonizing Our Minds.”

DEATH OF A RAINMAKER is a Best Book of 2018!

We are thrilled that Laurie Loewenstein’s Death of a Rainmaker has been recognized with wide-ranging praise and has been selected for multiple “best” lists of the year! Some highlights include: Library Journal Best Book of 2018: “Loewenstein’s terrific historical mystery wears its history lightly and its humanity beautifully. The first in a series, it’s a realistic, expertly drawn […]

RIVERS SOLOMON in the New York Times!

Rivers Solomon and An Unkindness of Ghosts featured in the NYT.

HIRSH SAWHNEY on PBS’s Great American Read!

The author of South Haven discussed the importance of place on PBS!

“How to Build Your Own Small Press in Brooklyn”

Akashic Books and Johnny Temple featured in ELECTRIC LIT article about Brooklyn indies!

WE ARE THE CLASH: Praise Roundup + Events!

From Rolling Stone to Vol. 1 Brooklyn and more, WE ARE THE CLASH rakes in the praise!

A Day in the Life at Akashic Books

Thanks to Bill Morris at The Millions, you can get an inside look at our day-to-day workings, and specifically into the mind of our editorial director, Ibrahim Ahmad. Check out: “A Day in the Life of an Indie Publisher: Akashic Books.”

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