Reverse-Gentrification of the Literary World

Akashic Books

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Upcoming Events

Michael Zadoorian — Pages Bookshop, Detroit, MI

12/10/19, 6:00pm

Panel: The Many Paths to Publication. Publication is a tricky business. This panel will discuss the myriad ways authors have found an audience, from self-publication to indie presses to major New York publishing houses. The panel will also discuss how to identify when a work is ready to submit, strategies for working past rejection, and […]

Alexis Fleisig & Johnny Temple—Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC

12/10/19, 7:00pm

Soulside’s Alexis Fleisig and Johnny Temple present Soulside, Washington, DC, 1986-1989 in conversation at the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library. Moderated by Mike Paarlberg.

Tag: New York City

“The Fall” by Nathan Ward

A riderless horse clopping with hungry purpose down the block was not such a rare sight on that part of the West Side then. . .

“Pre-flight Checkmate” by Howard Gimple

Wearing a blue TSA uniform, a LaGuardia Airport security badge and large wraparound dark glasses, Jay drove to the south runway, where Morrison and his pilot were preparing for a pre-dawn flight . . .

EVENT ALERT: Jessica Luther/Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Find out if Unsportsmanlike Conduct author Jessica Luther is coming to a city near you.

“On the Bus” by Nathan Ward

New York was scruffier then; everywhere you saw signs of its humbling in its bald park lawns and strobe-popping Broadway head shops . . .

“Progress” by Patrick McEvoy

Progress. Ronald laughed ruefully at the concept. Sure, yeah, that’s what he was looking at. Or a physical manifestation of it anyway . . .

EVENT ALERT: Cyd Zeigler/Fair Play in NYC!

NYC! Join us Wed., 7/20 @ 7 PM to celebrate the release of Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports by Cyd Zeigler.

“Where Harry Met Sally” by Bruce Harris

Big Lew’s ample hips flopped over the sides of the wooden chair. The lunch crowd hadn’t yet begun to stream in . . .

“The Mess in Red Hook” by John Jeremiah

Bogo got the call from Sammy. It sounded all wrong. “Bogo, the bastard brought a crew to the exchange. They damn near killed us, but don’t worry, we still got the goods . . .”

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