Eight New-Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set
This nine-piece box set, an African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) project, features the work of eight African poets.
And Then Came the Blues: My Story of Survival on Both Sides of the Badge
Hamburg Noir
Toward a Living Archive of African Poetry
Roddy Bottum Limited Edition Preorder
Bobbito’s Book of B-Ball Bong Bong! A Memoir of Sports, Style, and Soul
Featured: Black Interest
Anna In-Between
Trade paperback reissue of Elizabeth Nunez’s new novel, a New York Times Editors’ Choice.
Summer of Hamn: Hollowpointlessness Aiding Mass Nihilism
The tragedy of gun violence is depicted in annotated illustrations that illuminate a society gone hamn; from legendary hip-hop artist Chuck D (Public Enemy, Prophets of Rage, etc.)
*While supplies last, books ordered through the website will be SIGNED by Chuck D!
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Upcoming Events
Marianne Leone — WBUR CitySpace (Boston, MA)
8/11/25, 6:30pm
Man’s Best Friend: Exploring the science behind our deep connection with dogs, featuring: Marianne Leone, author of Five-Dog Epiphany, with Chris Cooper, Alexandra Horowitz, and Peter Zheutlin
Kwame Dawes & Chris Abani — City Lights Bookstore (San Francisco, CA)
8/12/25, 6:00pm
Kwame Dawes & Chris Abani present Toward a Living Archive of African Poetry; moderated by Siwar Masannat
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Roddy Bottum Preorder Package and Other Special Offers
Check out these exclusive limited edition packages by Roddy Bottum, Rick Fröberg, David Duchovny, Brian Baker, and more.
- Listen to “Imaginary Composition” by Sonnenzimmer
- Listen to “Beginnings, Endings, and Other Musical Figures” by Joseph Fuller
- Listen to “Catastrophe Will Never Let You Down” by Adam Gwon, performed by Margo Seibert
- Listen to “Leave it Alone” by Jason Kaminski
Akashic Insider
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Akashic Remembers Elizabeth Nunez
The World of Letters lost a true lion when Elizabeth Nunez passed away on November 11, 2024 at the age of eighty . . .
- Quarantine Q&A: David Duchovny
- TJJT Book Club: S.A. Cosby
- Quarantine Q&A: Jim Saah
- Quarantine Q&A: Tiphanie Yanique