Albert “Prodigy” Johnson at Miami’s Literary Death Match! (Photos)

Albert “Prodigy” Johnson was one of three judges at the November 22nd Literary Death Match, held in Miami! (Photos)

“first datE” by Robin Som

Are you ready? Here’s a bottle of water, just a sip will do. What’s that? Oh yes, my name of course, how rude of me. Well, that’s actually an interesting question, I have a few. There’s Edward, or Molly. Or Mandy. Me, I like Mandy—because I came and I gave without taking! Sorry, bad joke. Though somewhat true. It’s nice to finally meet you. Of course, you want to know more about me . . .

Randall Robinson Remembers Nelson Mandela (Videos)

Videos: With Mandela’s recent passing, CBS, Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer, and Democracy Now! invited Randall Robinson to speak about his fight for Nelson’s freedom as well as his interactions with the former president of South Africa.

Changers Book One: Drew Receives Starred Review from Publishers Weekly!

Changers Book One: Drew has received a STARRED review from Publishers Weekly!

Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Seattle Mystery Bookshop

Welcome to Akashic in Good Company! This week, take a walk through Seattle Mystery Bookshop, our criminally good friends from the West Coast!

Kaylie Jones Books Featured in Shelf Awareness!

Shelf Awareness featured Kaylie Jones Books, which will launch in early 2014 with Laurie Loewenstein’s Unmentionables!

“Fresh Air” by Laurie Loewenstein

They stood off to one side of the excited throng who were cheering and holding up hand-lettered signs as the TrailWays Bus pulled into the church parking lot. Val chewed at the skin around her nails. When she saw Mark watching her, a tight smile crossed her face.

“It’ll be okay?” Her eyebrows raised in question. “He’ll be a good kid. Right? The Fresh Air people wouldn’t send him if, you know, he had problems . . .”

“City of Dead Souls” by Agee Sasso

When I got to the top of the stairs, he pushed his hulking shoulders from the wall and pointed backward at the sign on my door. I made up the half step I’d lost at the sight.

“You him?” he said . . .