Dance of the Jakaranda
Kimani reimagines the rise and fall of colonialism in Africa by telling the story of the birth of Kenya’s railroad.
The Thinning
What You Should Worry About
Fame: The Hijacking of Reality (Paperback edition)
Go the Fuck to College
Exclusive Tape Op Preorder
Featured: Black Interest
A Simple Distance
A provocative debut that masterfully fuses issues of culture, race, sexuality, and family.
Tales
This reissue of a 1967 story collection shows a mind in motion, featuring writing that is provocative, witty, bitter, and aggressive.
Upcoming Events
Adam Mansbach — Newtonville Books (Newton, MA)
6/8/26, 7:00pm
Adam Mansbach presents Go the Fuck to College, in conversation with Melissa Mohr, author of Holy Shit: A Brief History of Swearing.
Meryl Branch-McTiernan — Rockville Centre Public Library (Rockville Centre, NY)
6/8/26, 7:00pm
Meryl Branch-McTiernan presents What You Should Worry About, in conversation with Susan Scarf Merrell.
News & Features
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Ani DiFranco Preorder Package and Other Special Offers
Check out these exclusive limited edition packages by Ani DiFranco, Kenny Stills, Steve Schirripa, Jesse Malin, Rick Fröberg, and more.
- Exclusive K’wan Preorder Package
- Listen to “Imaginary Composition” by Sonnenzimmer
- Listen to “Beginnings, Endings, and Other Musical Figures” by Joseph Fuller
- Listen to “Catastrophe Will Never Let You Down” by Adam Gwon, performed by Margo Seibert
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Exclusive Robyn Hitchcock Preorder Package
The preorder package for Robyn Hitchcock’s memoir Stranded in the Future is now available for preorder!
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Exclusive Justine Bateman Preorder Package
Justine Bateman’s preorder package for the updated, paperback edition of Fame is now available!
- Exclusive Gina Gershon Preorder Package
- Now Available: Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks?
- Akashic Remembers Elizabeth Nunez
- Quarantine Q&A: David Duchovny