Akashic Books

Lagos Noir (Nigeria)

West Africa enters the Noir Series arena, meticulously edited by one of Nigeria’s best-known authors.

Fearless Vampire Killers: The Bad Brains Photographs

This collection includes Glen E. Friedman’s most iconic images of Bad Brains, as well as many never-before-seen photographs and endsheet art by Shepard Fairey.

Now available for preorder. All preorders will ship on or before April 1, 2025.
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Prayer for the Living

Topical and timely, Booker Prize–winning author Ben Okri’s new collection of short stories blurs parallel realities and walks the line between darkness and magic.