The Warmest December
The long-awaited reissue of McFadden’s best-selling second novel praised by Toni Morrison, USA Today, Washington Post, and others—published simultaneously with McFadden’s new novel Gathering of Waters.
AlphaPussy: How I Survived the Valley and Learned to Love My Boobs
The Spirit of Ani: Reflections on Spirituality, Feminism, Music, and Freedom
Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks? And Other True Stories of Staggering Depth
A History of the African-American People (Proposed) by Strom Thurmond, as Told to Percival Everett & James Kincaid (A Novel)
This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich
Featured: Black Interest
All or Nothing
What William S. Burroughs’ Junky was to heroin addiction, All or Nothing is to gambling, only more prophetic.
You Can Keep That to Yourself: A Comprehensive List of What Not to Say to Black People, for Well-Intentioned People of Pallor
At long last, a much-needed guidebook for well-intentioned people of pallor on what not to say to their African American “friends.”
Upcoming Events
Ani DiFranco — Baldwin & Co. (New Orleans, LA)
3/5/26, 6:00pm
Ani DiFranco presents The Spirit of Ani.
Gina Gershon —Barnes & Noble at the Grove (Los Angeles, CA)
3/12/26, 7:00pm
Gina Gershon presents AlphaPussy.
News & Features
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Exclusive K’wan Preorder Package
K’wan’s preorder package for his new novel House of the Rising Sun is now available!
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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.
- 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
- Listen to “Leave it Alone” by Jason Kaminski
Akashic Insider
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Exclusive Gina Gershon Preorder Package
Gina Gershon’s preorder package for her new memoir AlphaPussy is now available!
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Now Available: Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks?
Andrew Yang’s new essay collection Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks? is now available for preorder!
- Akashic Remembers Elizabeth Nunez
- Quarantine Q&A: David Duchovny
- TJJT Book Club: S.A. Cosby
- Quarantine Q&A: Jim Saah