Sneak Peek: FIGHTING IN THE SHADE, by Sterling Watson

Akashic Books is proud to present FIGHTING IN THE SHADE,

by Sterling Watson, a riveting novel exploring the perils of hazing

and feverish masculinity on a high school football team.

"Watson's visceral descriptions of the physicality of sport

are more than matched by his knowing depiction of small-town

corruption in this fast-paced coming-of-age story." --Booklist

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Harlem Book Fair, 7/23/11

The 2011 Harlem Book Fair

will feature five Akashic authors!

See below for program details.

--Sat., July 23, 12:00pm

Harlem Book Fair

Thurgood Marshall Academy, Auditorium

200 W 135th St.

NEW YORK, NY

* Persia Walker in conversation with Bernice L. McFadden,

and Omar Tyree with Keli Goff, moderated by Grace Edwards

--Sat., July 23, 2:30 - 3:45pm

Harlem Book Fair

Hughes Auditorium at the Schomburg Center

515 Malcolm X Blvd.

NEW YORK, NY

* Nelson George in conversation with Melvin Van Peebles

and Dan Charnas

--Sat., July 23, 4:30pm

Harlem Book Fair

Thurgood Marshall Academy, Auditorium

200 W 135th St.

NEW YORK, NY

* Featuring Kola Boof

Writing Noir: a workshop with Hirsh Sawhney

Join Hirsh Sawhney, editor of Delhi Noir,

for a six week noir writing workshop (10/4 - 11/11)

at the Asian American Writers Workshop!

Please click here to register (required).