Maggie Estep: On the USA Noir Table of Contents
To celebrate the November publication of USA Noir, we asked contributor Maggie Estep to write about her experience with this Best of the Akashic Noir Series anthology.
Category: Akashic Insider
“Dallas: The Ultimate Noir Town” by Will Evans
Deep Vellum Publishing founder Will Evans discusses what makes his current city of Dallas “the ultimate noir town.”
“Hometown Noir” by Catherine Cuellar
Dallas native and Dallas Noir contributor Catherine Cuellar talks about her own experiences with the darker side of Dallas.
Johnny Temple’s Introduction to USA Noir
To celebrate the publication of USA Noir, we’ve reproduced Akashic publisher and USA Noir editor Johnny Temple’s introduction to the volume.
“The City Without a Reason to Exist”: Harry Hunsicker on Dallas
Dallas Noir contributor Harry Hunsicker talks about his experience growing up in Big D and how he came to write “The Stickup Girl.”
We Do!: David McConnell: Still All About the Tradition
To celebrate the release of We Do!: American Leaders Who Believe in Marriage Equality, Akashic author David McConnell shares his thoughts on the recent moves toward marriage equality.
“A Slow Gathering of Courage,” by Governor Madeleine M. Kunin
Governor Madeleine M. Kunin’s afterword to We Do!: American Leaders Who Believe in Marriage Equality: “A Slow Gathering of Courage.”
We Do!: Achy Obejas: Like Every Other Kind of Family
To celebrate the release of We Do!: American Leaders Who Believe in Marriage Equality, Akashic author Achy Obejas talks about how same-sex marriages and families are “like every other kind of family.”