Ivan Sršen’s Introduction to Zagreb Noir
To celebrate the release of Zagreb Noir, the latest in Akashic’s Noir Series, we’re pleased to give you a look at Zagreb’s dark history with editor Ivan Sršen’s introduction, “Surviving to Tell the Story.”
Category: Akashic Insider
Behind-the-Scenes of What Is Punk?
Everyone agrees: Eric Morse and Anny Yi’s What Is Punk? is a fun and informative way for all ages to learn the history of punk! Check out these behind-the-scenes looks at how illustrator Anny Yi brought her vision to life.
Why Grief Counseling? by Lucinda Weatherby
In Lucinda Weatherby’s powerful memoir, Five Hours: How My Son’s Brief Life Changed Everything, the tragic loss of her son inspired Weatherby to build upon her experience and become a grief counselor. We asked her to tell us a little more about how she came to make this courageous decision.
Simon’s Cat in Good Company: Amelia, The Spiral Bookcase (Philadelphia, PA)
To celebrate the release of Simon’s Cat Off to the Vet . . . and Other Cat-astrophes, Akashic is featuring some of our favorite bookstore and library cats. Today, meet Amelia from The Spiral Bookcase in Philadelphia!
Simon’s Cat in Good Company: Franny, Skylight Books (Los Angeles, CA)
To celebrate the release of Simon’s Cat Off to the Vet . . . and Other Cat-astrophes, Akashic is featuring some of our favorite bookstore and library cats. Today, meet Franny, who lives in Los Angeles’s Skylight Books!
Read an excerpt from Five Hours
To celebrate the release of Five Hours: How My Son’s Brief Life Changed Everything, we’re offering a free excerpt from the book on our site.
VIDEO: Simon’s Cat releases new film: “Box Clever”
Watch “Box Clever,” a brand-new film from Simon’s Cat, as we count down the days until the release of Simon’s Cat Off to the Vet . . . and Other Cat-astrophes!
Joe Meno’s Introduction to Chicago Noir: The Classics
To celebrate the release of Chicago Noir: The Classics, the latest in Akashic’s Noir Series, we’re pleased to give you a look at the history of noir and crime writing in Chicago with editor Joe Meno’s introduction, “Language of Shadows.”