Scars of the Soul Are Why Kids Wear Bandages When They Don’t Have Bruises
An authentic and riveting hip-hop memoir in the Joan Didion tradition from Bronx native Lewis.
The Last Election
A Darker Shade of Noir: New Stories of Body Horror by Women Writers
Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System
Cleveland Noir
Lean on Me
Featured: Black Interest
Bivouac
The death of a Jamaican man’s father raises questions about the father’s political endeavors, and about the plight of 1980s Jamaica.
Tales
This reissue of a 1967 story collection shows a mind in motion, featuring writing that is provocative, witty, bitter, and aggressive.
Upcoming Events
Joyce Carol Oates – Labyrinth Books (Princeton, NJ)
10/5/23, 6:00pm
Joyce Carol Oates presents A Darker Shade of Noir, in conversation with AM Homes
The Hold Steady – The Writer’s Block at the Beverly Theater (Las Vegas, NV)
10/8/23, 4:00pm
The Hold Steady present The Gospel of the Hold Steady
News & Features
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Limited Edition Preorders and Special Offers
Check out these preorders by Chuck D and The Hold Steady, as well as exclusive limited edition packages by David Duchovny and Penn Jillette.
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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!
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