Many Wrong Turns, and One Right

Michael Reynolds of Europa Editions reports on International Crime Month!

(Video) Publishing Insider Tips with Johnny Temple

Publishing Insider Tips: On Building a Family Business with Johnny Temple

Spend an Evening with Ian F. Svenonius!

Ian F. Svenonius will screen his short film, “What Is a Group?”, at Spectacle Theater in Brooklyn.

Alec MacKaye: On the Hard Art, DC 1979 Book Signing at Politics & Prose

Alec MacKaye discusses his experience at the DC launch event for Hard Art, DC 1979.

“Crab and Dumpling” by Lisa Allen-Agostini

Miss Jo ladled an extra spoonful of golden brown stew over the fat, long dumplings in the bowl before sliding it across the counter to George. His mouth watered at the sight of the red crab legs glistening in the curry. “You fix me well nice,” he said, beaming at the food.

Miss Jo beamed back at him. Her gold tooth with its tiny diamond winked at him from between her full, brown lips. “You know you does get it special,” she said. She leaned her heavy, middle-aged bust over the counter. “I go get my special later?” she whispered . . .

June Is International Crime Month!

Akashic Books has partnered with three influential independent publishers—Grove Atlantic, Melville House, and Europa Editions—for a month-long initiative featuring acclaimed crime fiction authors, editors, critics, and publishers appearing together in a series of readings, panels, and discussions!

You Keep Making Babies. We’ll Keep Making Books.

Two years after it took the publishing industry by storm, Go the F*** to Sleep by Adam Mansbach, illustrated by Ricardo Cortés, remains a perfect gift for weary fathers.

Lucian Perkins: At the Hard Art, DC 1979 Book Signing at Politics & Prose

Lucian Perkins, Pulitzer Prize–winning photographer, talks about his experience at the Washington, DC launch event for his latest collection, Hard Art, DC 1979.