Sneak Peek: MAKEDA by Randall Robinson

Akashic Books is proud to present an excerpt from MAKEDA,
by Randall Robinson, the debut novel in our Open Lens imprint!

"Hypnotic . . . one of the finest novels this year . . .
[Robinson] is a gifted storyteller." --Essence


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Akashic Books at the Decatur Book Festival

Akashic Books is proud to participate in the 2011 Decatur Book Festival!
Three Akashic authors will appear on Sat., Sept. 3; see below for details!

Sat., Sept.3, 12:30pm
Elizabeth Nunez, author of Boundaries,
will appear at Eddie's Attic Stage


Sat., Sept.3, 3:00pm
Mr. Fish, author of Go Fish,
will appear at the Decatur Conference
Center Stage (Ballroom A)


Sat., Sept.3, 5:30pm
Persia Walker, author of Black Orchid Blues,
will appear at the Decatur Conference
Center Stage (Ballroom A)

THE BROTHERS' LOT in the TLS

THE BROTHERS' LOT, by Kevin Holohan,

reviewed in the Times Literary Supplement!

"A witty, brilliant, devastating expression of outrage. . . this novel

is so subtly imagined, so elegantly structured, written in such

hilarious prose but with such horrifying details, that what

it offers is an overpowering, visionary judgement of a society."

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Pre-order: TWO TIMES INTRO: On the Road with Patti Smith, by Michael Stipe

Akashic Books is proud to present the pre-order

for TWO TIMES INTRO: On the Road with Patti Smith,

a photo diary by Michael Stipe.

Please click here to order the limited edition

(200 total) pre-order, which includes:

1) One (unsigned) hardcover copy of TWO TIMES INTRO:

ON THE ROAD WITH PATTI SMITH, by Michael Stipe.

2) A beautiful, one-of-a-kind photograph

on heavy cardstock, signed by Michael Stipe,

limited to 200 individually numbered copies.

The image, captured by Michael Stipe, is of Patti Smith

in New Orleans at the Joan of Arc Statue, in 2010,

while R.E.M. was recording Collapse Into Now.

** The signed print is EXCLUSIVE TO THIS PREORDER

AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE **

Pre-orders will ship on or before Friday, September 9.

Please click here for more information about the book,

and to order copies of the regular hardcover edition

at retail price (without limited edition photo).

Click here for sample photographs from the book.

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).