“White Reaper” by Nolan Knight

Raindrops glistened about Sue’s minivan the day she left . . .

EVENT ALERT: Ziggy Marley book signing in LA

Ziggy Marley will be signing copies of the Ziggy Marley and Family Cookbook at the Barnes & Noble at the Grove in Los Angeles.

EVENT ALERT: Ian F. Svenonius

Fans of Ian F. Svenonius, take note: Ian is embarking on a nationwide tour to promote Censorship Now!!

EVENT ALERT: Joe Meno and Nina Revoyr!

Fans of the Joe Meno and Nina Revoyr, take note: Joe and Nina are embarking on a nationwide tour this October to promote their new titles, Marvel and a Wonder and Lost Canyon.

Spotlight on Children’s Institute, Inc.

To celebrate the release of Lost Canyon, we’re pleased to bring you a spotlight on Children’s Institute, Inc., a nonprofit organization for which author Nina Revoyr serves as executive vice president and chief operating officer.

“Fade Out” by Paul D. Marks

Fade in:

Flat on my back in the middle of one of the most famous intersections in the world, Hollywood and Vine. Cars slalom around me. Finally, it becomes clear, like a fade-in from a bad movie: what it all means. The pictures run through my mind at twenty-four frames per second . . .

“To Lie and Toke in LA” by Michael Estrin

The first time I bought weed in Los Angeles, I listened to—and talked about—vintage synthesizers for hours. I was high . . .

Salar Abdoh’s Introduction to Tehran Noir

To celebrate the release of Tehran Noir, the latest in Akashic’s Noir Series, we’re pleased to bring you a look at Tehran’s rocky history with editor Salar Abdoh’s introduction, “The Seismic City.”