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Spotlight on the NYU Creative Writing Program

On Friday, February 13, the NYU Creative Writing Program will feature Akashic authors Nelson George (The Lost Treasures of R&B), Bernice L. McFadden (Loving Donovan), and Arthur Nersesian (The Fuck-Up) as part of their Reading Series. Today, Akashic is thrilled to spotlight the NYU Creative Writing program.

Elizabeth Nunez Asks, Are We Related?

This February, in celebration of Black History Month and in conjunction with the long-awaited paperback reissue of Nowhere Is a Place, Bernice L. McFadden inaugurated our feature with the wonderful conclusion to her book. Since then, Courttia Newland and Kwame Dawes have contributed stories of their own family history. This week, Elizabeth Nunez similarly asks, Are We Related?

Heatin’ Up: PRAISE SONG FOR THE BUTTERFLIES

Entertainment Weekly, Refinery29, the Millions, and more agree: PRAISE SONG FOR THE BUTTERFLIES is a top August pick!

Kindle Monthly Deal: November

Four Akashic titles have been selected for a Kindle Monthly Deal! Each kindle edition eBook is only $2.99 on Amazon for the entire month of November.

VIRTUAL EVENT: The Nicotine Chronicles — Poisoned Pen Bookstore

Date: September, 23 2020

Lee Child and contributors Robert Arellano and Bernice L. McFadden present The Nicotine Chronicles; hosted by Poisoned Pen Bookstore via Facebook Live. More details: https://www.poisonedpenevents.com/event/virtual-event-the-nicotine-chronicles-hosted-by-lee-child-with-robert-arellano-and-bernice-mcfadden/?instance_id=4370. PLEASE NOTE: All of our virtual events are listed in Eastern Time (ET).

The Book of Harlan wins the 2017 NAACP Image Award

Congratulations to Bernice L. McFadden, winner of the 2017 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work (Fiction) for The Book of Harlan!

Reclaiming the Past, Empowering the Present: Writing as Political Resistance

Date: September, 9 2017

Panel featuring: Bernice L. McFadden, Jacqueline Woodson, Tiphanie Yanique, Natashia Deón, and LaShonda Barnett; moderated by Jamia Wilson. Part of the Well-Read Black Girl Festival.