Praise Song for the Butterflies
A young woman must learn to love and trust again after experiencing the brutality of ritual servitude in West Africa.
Tender Headed
The Infinite Loop / El Lazo Infinito
The Doors Unhinged: Jim Morrison’s Legacy Goes on Trial
East Jerusalem Noir
West Jerusalem Noir
Featured: Black Interest
Pressure Makes Diamonds: Becoming the Woman I Pretended to Be
The powerful memoir of a female African American advertising executive’s unprecedented and unlikely success, which began in the Mad Men era.
A History of the African-American People (Proposed) by Strom Thurmond, as told to Percival Everett & James Kincaid (A Novel)
Veteran authors Everett and Kincaid present an uproarious send-up of one of America’s most controversial American icons.
Upcoming Events
Glen E. Friedman — Rough Trade NYC
12/14/23, 6:30pm
Glen E. Friedman presents Just a Minor Threat with special guests Brian Baker (Minor Threat) and Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat); moderated by Johnny Temple
Olatunde Osinaike – Hungry Brain (Chicago, IL)
12/18/23, 6:30pm
Olatunde Osinaike presents Tender Headed at Sunday Reading Series: Poetry, Prose & Cocktails; with special guest I.S. Jones
News & Features
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Limited Edition Preorders and Special Offers
Check out these exclusive limited edition packages by The Hold Steady, David Duchovny and Penn Jillette.
- 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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Quarantine Q&A: David Duchovny
Akashic publisher Johnny Temple about basketball, music, literature, and more—in under 5 minutes!
- TJJT Book Club: S.A. Cosby
- Quarantine Q&A: Jim Saah
- Quarantine Q&A: Tiphanie Yanique
- Quarantine Q&A: Black Francis