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Akashic Books Independent publisher in Brooklyn dedicated to reverse-gentrification of the literary world. https://linktr.ee/AkashicBooks

It's almost ✨🎃 Halloween 🎃✨ and what better way to celebrate than with THE WISHING POOL AND OTHER STORIES by Tananarive ...
29/10/2024

It's almost ✨🎃 Halloween 🎃✨ and what better way to celebrate than with THE WISHING POOL AND OTHER STORIES by Tananarive Due, now out in paperback?!

Due's second collection of stories includes offerings of horror, science fiction, and suspense, and features the 2023 World Fantasy Award–winning story, “Incident at Bear Creek Lodge,” as well as two new stories.

Available for 25% off from akashicbooks.com 🎃


Omar Rodríguez-López's new book of photography, HUNTERS IN HIGH HEELS, is available now for preorder.The limited edition...
22/10/2024

Omar Rodríguez-López's new book of photography, HUNTERS IN HIGH HEELS, is available now for preorder.

The limited edition preorder package is available exclusively from https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/hunters-in-high-heels-limited-edition-preorder/ and includes:
• A signed copy of the book
• A signed Giclee print (8.5” x 11”) on 308 gsm 100% Cotton Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Paper of the photo used on the front cover of the book. Giclee is a specialized art printing/spraying technique that uses an expanded color range of archival ink and paper, resulting in highly detailed and visually rich prints.

All preorders will ship on or before December 1, 2024, in time for the holidays and before the book's official publication date in January.

**For all orders outside the US, including Canada, please be sure to select INTERNATIONAL shipping at checkout.**

You can also preorder just the book (without the full preorder package) from our website or anywhere books are sold.

Halloween is next week 👀 Akashic has plenty of spooky offerings to enjoy this October! Check out I Disappeared Them by P...
22/10/2024

Halloween is next week 👀 Akashic has plenty of spooky offerings to enjoy this October! Check out I Disappeared Them by Preston L. Allen, available from akashicbooks.com:

“What if you’re a good person—kind, sensitive, funny—but evil won’t let you be? I Disappeared Them is the story of a good man tormented, fervently wrestling right and wrong, life and murder . . . Preston L. Allen kills so good, you’ve never seen such desperate beauty in the grisly, lovely, fleshy pages of murder that is as groundbreaking as it is gloriously literary.” —Anjanette Delgado

For , we're highlighting by Joshua Coombes! The expanded second edition is available now: https://www.akashicbooks.co...
10/10/2024

For , we're highlighting by Joshua Coombes! The expanded second edition is available now: https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/do-something-for-nothing/

When you’re on the fringes of society, being seen can mean everything.

In 2015, while working at a London hair salon, Joshua Coombes took to the streets with his scissors to build relationships with people sleeping rough in the capital. This inspired him to begin posting transformative images on social media to amplify their voices. These stories resonated and thousands of people got involved in their own way. was born—a movement that encourages people to connect their skills and time to those who need it. Via the simple act of a haircut, readers are taken on a geographical and emotional journey into the lives of humans experiencing homelessness in different cities across the world.

Featuring never-before-seen photographs and all-new writing, Do Something for Nothing explores themes of love, acceptance, shame, and perseverance, while inviting us to see ourselves in one another and dissolve the negative stigmas surrounding homelessness. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to organizations dedicated to assisting unsheltered people.

Now available from our website: https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/depeche-mode-live/ 💛Depeche Mode has been delightin...
09/10/2024

Now available from our website: https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/depeche-mode-live/ 💛

Depeche Mode has been delighting fans all over the world for decades. From the first gigs in smoke-filled pubs in front of a dozen spectators to sold-out world tours in front of millions of fans—the enormous success of the band is due in large part to their incomparable live performances.

Following the critically-acclaimed Depeche Mode: Monument, Dennis Burmeister and Sascha Lange present another visually stunning book focused on the band’s live shows which continue to enthrall millions of people across the globe. Depeche Mode: Live traces the band’s growth from 1980 to 2023 and includes a plethora of previously unpublished photos, unseen material, and exclusive interviews.


We're thrilled to announce that Omar Rodríguez-López's new book of photography, HUNTERS IN HIGH HEELS, is available now ...
02/10/2024

We're thrilled to announce that Omar Rodríguez-López's new book of photography, HUNTERS IN HIGH HEELS, is available now for preorder: https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/hunters-in-high-heels-limited-edition-preorder/

The limited edition preorder package is available exclusively from akashicbooks.com and includes:
• A signed copy of the book
• A signed Giclee print (8.5” x 11”) on 308 gsm 100% Cotton Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Paper of the photo used on the front cover of the book. Giclee is a specialized art printing/spraying technique that uses an expanded color range of archival ink and paper, resulting in highly detailed and visually rich prints.

All preorders will ship on or before December 1, 2024, in time for the holidays and before the book's official publication date in January.

**For all orders outside the US, including Canada, please be sure to select INTERNATIONAL shipping at checkout.**

You can also preorder just the book (without the full preorder package) from our website or anywhere books are sold.

Happy October from Akashic! Check out our brand new releases: Broke Heart Blues by Joyce Carol Oates, Depeche Mode: Live...
01/10/2024

Happy October from Akashic! Check out our brand new releases: Broke Heart Blues by Joyce Carol Oates, Depeche Mode: Live by Dennis Burmeister & Sascha Lange, and Stay Positive with lyrics from The Hold Steady and illustrations by David Espinosa. All available from our website. 🍁


FESTIVAL DAY THIS SUNDAY @ Brooklyn Book Festival!! We'll be at booth 513—come stop by and say hello 👋 And don't miss th...
23/09/2024

FESTIVAL DAY THIS SUNDAY @ Brooklyn Book Festival!! We'll be at booth 513—come stop by and say hello 👋 And don't miss the exciting events featuring our authors, including Kevin Holohan (2pm, Center Stage @ Columbus Park), K'wan and George Pelecanos (4pm, Center Stage @ Columbus Park), and C.J. Farley (Main Stage). See brooklynbookfestival.org for details!


Please join us and our friends on September 27 for Greenlight Bookstore & CLMP's Annual Brooklyn Indie Party! Partygoers...
20/09/2024

Please join us and our friends on September 27 for Greenlight Bookstore & CLMP's Annual Brooklyn Indie Party! Partygoers are invited to have a drink, mingle with Brooklyn authors and publishers, discover new works, enjoy some excellently curated music, and enter for a chance to win a gift bag of featured books and magazines, to kick off the Brooklyn Book Festival weekend!

A great night at with Marianne Leone, author of Five-Dog Epiphany, and ! Marianne’s incredible memoir is available on o...
19/09/2024

A great night at with Marianne Leone, author of Five-Dog Epiphany, and ! Marianne’s incredible memoir is available on our website under Ann Hood’s Gracie Belle imprint ❤️


Come see K'WAN at at the Westport Library in , CT! K'wan will be on the Thriller! Panel (Sat. Sept. 21, 11 am). See v...
16/09/2024

Come see K'WAN at at the Westport Library in , CT! K'wan will be on the Thriller! Panel (Sat. Sept. 21, 11 am). See venue website for details.


Come see our very own Johnny Temple play with Soulside alongside Scream in the Midwest and Canada this month! Check with...
13/09/2024

Come see our very own Johnny Temple play with Soulside alongside Scream in the Midwest and Canada this month! Check with venues for tickets ⚡️

OUT NOW! A new installment in best-selling author Ann Hood’s Gracie Belle imprint, actress Marianne Leone’s (The Soprano...
03/09/2024

OUT NOW! A new installment in best-selling author Ann Hood’s Gracie Belle imprint, actress Marianne Leone’s (The Sopranos, etc.) memoir explores how a bereaved couple and a pack of rescue dogs rediscovered joy.

Order on our website for 25% off:
https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/five-dog-epiphany/


SAUGERTIES, SEPTEMBER 9! Mark your calendars and come see Daniel Rachel discuss his new book, "Too Much Too Young, The 2...
30/08/2024

SAUGERTIES, SEPTEMBER 9! Mark your calendars and come see Daniel Rachel discuss his new book, "Too Much Too Young, The 2 Tone Records Story: Rude Boys, Racism, and the Soundtrack of a Generation," in conversation with Tony Fletcher 🔥 See venue website for details


Available from our website for 25% off... A fascinating first-person origin story of Rastafari ideology, culture, and ph...
27/08/2024

Available from our website for 25% off... A fascinating first-person origin story of Rastafari ideology, culture, and philosophy, capturing a crucial and little-known chapter in Jamaican history. ❤️💛💚


NEXT TUESDAY Daniel Rachel presents his fantastic book Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story in ! Come to the Wr...
22/08/2024

NEXT TUESDAY Daniel Rachel presents his fantastic book Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story in ! Come to the Writer's Block to hear his conversation with Eric Gladstone—see venue website for details!

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Check out our LyricPop series of children’s picture books, with beautiful illustrations and lyrics from all your favorite songs 🎶 Available from our website!

So great to see Craig Finn on Seth Meyers! STAY POSITIVE, the new children's book with lyrics by The Hold Steady, is out OCTOBER 1 and is available to order from our website: https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/stay-positive/ Also, we love the Tim Walz mention 💙🥥 . . . #ths #theholdsteady #sethmeyers #staypositive #childrensbooks #timwalz #tbr #bookstagram #indiepublishing

Some recommendations from our popular noir series… all available on our website ✨ #southerngothic #noir #mysterybooks #crimestories #ethelcain

She gets it 💙 #kamalaharris #vote #coconuttree #election

LeVar Burton on FX’s Clipped speaking about reading Go the F**k to Sleep for charity @adammansbach #levarburton #clipped

So many beautiful book covers in our series of location-based noir anthologies (there are over a hundred!!) all available from our website 📚 . . . #tbr #bookstagram #booktok #crimefiction #noir #indiepublishing #shortstories #anthology #thriller #summerreading #booklover #bookcover #manhattan #trinidad #venice #capecod #orangecounty #jerusalem

Peek inside COCOA THE TOUR DOG by @stickfiguremusic and @adammansbach, out now from Akashic Books 🐾 A sweet and heartwarming true story about a rescue dog and her musician soulmate Scott ❤️ . . . #cocoathetourdog #stickfigure #stickfiguremusic #stickfigurefamily #childrensbook #picturebook #dogbook #indiepublishing #musicbooks #rescuedog #reggae

Amazing turnout at @dieseldelmar on Tuesday! There was a line around the block to get #CocoaTheTourDog signed by @stickfiguremusic! 🐾 . . . #stickfigure #stickfiguremusic #stickfigurefamily

#FathersDay is only a couple weeks away… time to find a gift! Here are some of our suggestions 📚 #fathersdaygifts #giftsfordad #dogbooks #thedoors #musicbooks #giftideas #bookstagram

Fans of Octavia Butler and Toni Morrison, these recs are for you! 👀 . . . #bookstagram #tbr #Blackwriters #indiepublishing #magicrealism #scifibooks

some recommendations from our recent releases! all available from our website or anywhere books are sold ✨ also, follow our tiktok: akashicbooks

Battle of the book covers… which is your favorite? . . . #tbr #bookcover #indiepublishing #akashicbooks #foreignedition #bookstagram

2024 releases so far… it’s going to be a great year! . . . #newrelease #tbr #indiepublishing #bookstagram #akashicbooks #booknews

Foreign language editions of our # 1 New York Times bestseller, Go the F🌝ck to Sleep! . . . #akashicbooks #mothersdaygift #newparents #babyshower #bookstagram #parenting #indiepublishing #nytbestseller

FIVE beautiful books by Ziggy Marley available from Akashic Books! Check out Ziggy’s colorful children’s books and cookbook full of delicious, organic recipes from the Marley kitchen 💚💛❤️ All available with bookplates SIGNED by @ziggymarley while supplies last! #ziggymarley #bobmarley #onelove #indiepublishing #childrensbooks #recipes

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Akashic Books

Akashic Books is a Brooklyn-based independent company dedicated to publishing urban literary fiction and political nonfiction by authors who are either ignored by the mainstream, or who have no interest in working within the ever-consolidating ranks of the major corporate publishers.