“The Great Fire of Galway” by Seamus Scanlon
My brother Sid was a fire starter who started early. He was twelve. He was precocious. He was an igniter atrocious. He was a pyromaniac poet laureate . . .
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“The New Competitor” by Jim Herod
Jay was sure that he didn’t know a single person in the bar . . .
“The Last Will and Testament of Andre the Mackerel” by Zack Graham
Marlon and Shawn spend every Saturday of their retirement fishing together out on Runaway Bay . . .
Read an excerpt from Tales by Amiri Baraka
To celebrate the release of Tales, the long-awaited reissue of Amiri Baraka’s 1967 story collection, we’re pleased to give you a taste of Baraka’s provocative writing with an excerpt from the book.
Woodie King Jr.’s Introduction to The System of Dante’s Hell
To celebrate the release of The System of Dante’s Hell, the long-awaited reissue of Amiri Baraka’s remarkable 1965 novel, we’re pleased to share a new introduction written by Woodie King Jr.
Black History Month Sale!
Celebrate Black History Month with sales from Akashic.
Review: The Raging Skillet by Rossi
Akashic intern Rebecca Patis reviews The Raging Skillet: The True Life Story of Chef Rossi by Rossi (The Feminist Press).
“Luci” by Brandon Dutton
A white Prius squealed up the driveway of the Chevron station and pulled around back. Dark, syrupy blood dried to the grill . . .