“Parenting Math” by Molly Pascal
I thought taking care of one baby was hard, until I had two . . .
News & Features
“In the Furnace” by Joe Kraus
You have to go down a lot of steps to get to what’s left of the furnaces, so not many people come here. That’s why I use this place, but it got me thinking all the same. This was where it started, where – like the historical marker says – we made the steel that won the Civil War. Now it’s four ruined rock walls. This used to be the heart of the city, or maybe the lungs for the great bellows it had. Now it’s broken and useless. The city’s own black lung . . .
“The Effects of Urban Renewal on Midcentury America” by Jeff Esterholm
The last time I saw my father was in October of 1972 . . .
Zak Smith Profile
Last month Akashic Books released The Worst Breakfast coauthored by Zak Smith and China Miéville, with illustrations from Smith on our Black Sheep imprint for young readers. Learn more about Zak Smith’s singular vision here.
“China Pearl” by Adam Rosen
Yuri pulled his Nissan Maxima into the shopping center and waited . . .
Changers Book Three: Kim Launch Event Recap at Charis Books
Celebrating the release of Changers Book Three: Kim, authors T Cooper and Allison Glock-Cooper, plus special musical guest Laurie Ray, discussed their latest in the Changers series at Charis Books and More in Atlanta, Georgia.
EVENT ALERT: Ziggy Marley book signing in LA
Ziggy Marley will be signing copies of the Ziggy Marley and Family Cookbook at the Barnes & Noble at the Grove in Los Angeles.
“New Year’s Eve” by Jeremy Bioletti
I hadn’t been out for a while. There were four of us. Bill was the president of a motorcycle gang. His friend Rangi was a big maori guy. They had been in prison together . . .