Where did the idea for Wall Street Noir come from? The idea for Wall Street Noir grew out of a view I’ve long held—based on nearly twenty years of working there—that Wall Street is actually quite a noir-ish place, a social crucible that is much more Jim Thompson than Warren Buffet. This runs contrary to […]
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Apple’s iTunes store is featuring Edgar Award nominees at discounted prices for a limited time. This includes Akashic’s own Staten Island Noir, edited by Patricia Smith, which is being offered for only $2.99! Click here to take advantage of this special offer. Staten Island Noir completes the Noir Series tour of the world’s noirest city. […]
Date: May, 30 2013
A celebration of International Crime Fiction Month, featuring Jessica Hagedorn (editor of Manila Noir), Maurizio de Giovanni, Marek Krajewski, and others TBA. This event will be moderated by Delhi Noir editor Hirsh Sawhney.
To celebrate the release of Singapore Noir, the latest in Akashic’s Noir Series, we’re pleased to bring you this decidedly dark sample from the anthology: editor Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan’s introduction to “The Sultry City-State.”
Date: September, 2 2017
A “Noir at the Bar” event featuring Montana Noir at the National Book Festival. Location and further details TBA.
To celebrate the release of Tehran Noir, the latest in Akashic’s Noir Series, we’re pleased to bring you a look at Tehran’s rocky history with editor Salar Abdoh’s introduction, “The Seismic City.”
Date: September, 30 2017
A “Noir at the Bar” event presented by the Montana Book Festival.