Akashic Books imprint: 303 books

Acclaimed author Percival Everett will take an atheist’s-eye-view of the little-known “Jefferson Bible,” the third president’s response to the King James Bible. Percival Everett’s novel Erasure won the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, and his most recent, A History of the African-American...

“Travel, history, and a little bit of lore . . . Transports you to the Philippines and is filled with riveting and sometimes dark stories of the capital city.” —Glamour For the perfect definition of noir, look no further than Manila. The city itself is like a femme fatale: sexy, complicated,...

Brand-new stories from John Jodzio, Tom Kaczynski (aka Tom K), Sujata Massey, and one more high-profile special guest to be added to the original volume's stories by David Housewright, Steve Thayer, Judith Guest, Mary Logue, Bruce Rubenstein, K.J. Erickson, William Kent Krueger, Ellen Hart, Brad Zeller,...

“A collection of stories celebrating the underbelly of the city, its ghosts, and the characters that give Memphis its rich patina of blues.” —Memphis Flyer The Home of the Blues knows how darkness can permeate a person’s soul—and what it can drive you to do. It’s the soundtrack...

"Despite Pittsburgh being labeled the country's most livable city, the fictional citizens populating the 14 high quality stories in Akashic's noir anthology centered on the Steel City have the same dreams, frustrations, passions, and vices as anyone else." --Publishers Weekly "Pittsburgh...

Atlanta Noir will be published simultaneously in paperback and eBook formats. Featuring brand-new stories by: Tananarive Due, Kenji Jasper, Tayari Jones, Dallas Hudgens, Jim Grimsley, Brandon Massey, Jennifer Harlow, Sheri Joseph, Alesia Parker, Gillian Royes, Anthony Grooms, John Holman, Daniel...

Fourteen brutal and passionate stories by both Native American and non-Native writers, including New York Times–bestselling author Lawrence Block. Step into Indian Country—which comprises the entire North American continent, from the uppermost reaches of Canada to the island of Puerto Rico....

The original Chicago Noir has been a perennial seller for Akashic. This volume comprises classic reprints from: Harry S. Keeler, Sherwood Anderson, Max Allan Collins, Richard Wright, Nelson Algren, Fredric Brown, Patricia Highsmith, Barry Gifford, Stuart Kaminsky, Libby Fischer Hellman, Sarah...

2009 was the best year yet for the Akashic Noir Series. The volume features brand-new stories by: Naja Marie Aidt, Jonas T. Bengtsson, Helle Helle, Christoph Dorph & Simon Pasternak, Susanne Staun, Kaaberbol & Friis, Klaus Rifbjerg, Gretelise Holm, Georg Ursin, Kristian Lundberg, Kristina Stoltz, Seyit Özturk, Benn Q. Holm, and Gunnar Staalesen.

“A collection enhanced by an unerring sense of place, with no clinkers . . . that will please the most discriminating lovers of the dark side.” —Kirkus Reviews From its posh Main Line to its blue-collar enclaves, Philadelphia is a city of contrasts. History has shown that brotherly love...

“In an Ivy League town, Bloom turns Yale’s motto—Lux et Veritas—on its head, finding darkness and deceit in every corner of New Haven.” —Kirkus Reviews The image of a charming college town serves New Haven well, but its natives know that the city has been built on a rich—and violent—history...

This book won Japan's prestigious Kenzaburo Oe Prize. Simultaneous publication of paperback and e-book editions. Broad appeal across age groups. Translated from Japanese to English by Charles De Wolf Galleys (and e-galleys via Edelweiss) available in September. Digital...

Sterling Watson is one of Dennis Lehane's best friends, and Lehane will help with the promotion. Watson and Dennis Lehane run an annual writers conference in Florida, the faculty of which includes best-selling writers like Laura Lippman, Stewart O'Nan, Andre Dubus III, Tom Franklin, and others....

This is Akashic's first fully Spanish-language publication. It will be published simultaneously with a English-language edition of San Juan Noir. Both editions should be sold in both the US and Puerto Rico. All the stories are originally written in Spanish, except for 3 in English. Brand-new...