“Our Babies” by Simon Lowe
We are in the South of France with our babies. Our babies cannot talk but find alternative ways to disrupt us.
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“Café Blanc” by Laura Boss
It was the jet lag that had set Owen off . . .
Cédric Fabre’s Introduction to Marseille Noir
To celebrate the release of Marseille Noir, the latest from Akashic’s Noir Series, we’re pleased to give you a look at editor Cédric Fabre’s introduction, “Marseille Calling.”
“In Paris” by Jennifer Solheim
You flatten your body across the bed. The early afternoon sunlight feathers over you. You grant it permission . . .
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.
Simon’s Cat in Good Company: Kitty, Shakespeare & Company (Paris)
To celebrate the release of Simon’s Cat vs. the World, Akashic is featuring some of our favorite bookstore and library cats. Today, meet Kitty, who lives in Paris’s Shakespeare & Company!
“Duct Tape” by Heather Dune Macadam
The bells of the village clang. Sunlight bounces over both steeples and through the curtains. Periwinkle shutters open onto the square, and from the street, the beginning chatter of our neighbors heading up the lane to meet the bread van floats in on the breeze. A minute later, the other set of bells on the other church sound . . .