Ron Kovic’s Introduction to Born on the Fourth of July
Check out author Ron Kovic’s introduction from our 2005 edition of Born on the Fourth of July.
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VIDEO: Watch Ron Kovic honor Bruce Springsteen!
Watch Ron Kovic — author of the best-selling classic Born on the Fourth of July as well as his new memoir Hurricane Street — speak honoring Bruce Springsteen at the 32nd annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC.
“Dispatch From Rio: The Muted Olympic Hype Is Deafening” by Dave Zirin
Read a piece on the upcoming Rio Olympics by Edge of Sports imprint curator and political sportswriter Dave Zirin.
Avtar Singh: On Writing Necropolis
To celebrate the release of Necropolis — a new crime novel by Avtar Singh — we’re pleased to feature a statement from the author on the integral role the city of Delhi plays in the book.
Cyd Zeigler: On Writing Fair Play
To celebrate the release of Fair Play: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place in Sports — the latest from our Edge of Sports imprint — we’re pleased to feature a statement from author Cyd Zeigler on overcoming the homophobia present in sports today.
Tony Bellotto’s Introduction to Rio Noir
To celebrate the release of Rio Noir, the latest release from Akashic’s award-winning Noir Series, we’re pleased to give you a look behind the scenes with editor Tony Bellotto’s introduction, “Deciphering an Enigma.”
Cyd Zeigler: These were the 24 hours when the LGBT community stopped being sports’ punching bag
Read Fair Play author Cyd Zeigler’s piece, originally posted at Outsports.
Read “A Bag for Nicholas,” Hirsh Sawhney’s story from New Jersey Noir
To celebrate the release of his new novel South Haven, we’re pleased to feature author Hirsh Sawhney’s story from New Jersey Noir, edited by Joyce Carol Oates.