[VIDEO] Johnny Temple Talks Caribbean Lit on BK Live!
On April 9, 2014, Akashic founder and publisher Johnny Temple visited BK Live to help launch their “Caribbean in Brooklyn” segment with host Manolia Charlton! [Video]
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Johnny Temple Interviews Elizabeth Nunez and Tayari Jones
To celebrate the release of Elizabeth Nunez’s memoir, Not for Everyday Use, Johnny Temple spoke with Elizabeth Nunez (author of eight novels, including Boundaries and Anna In-Between) and Tayari Jones (author of Silver Sparrow, The Untelling, and Leaving Atlanta) about teaching, writing, family, memory, and more.
Akashic Remembers Maggie Estep
Akashic remembers Maggie Estep, who passed away on February 12, 2014.
Akashic Loves Amiri Baraka
Publisher Johnny Temple pays tribute to Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones), who passed away on January 9, 2014.
USA Noir named an Editors’ Choice by the New York Times!
The New York Times has named USA Noir (edited by Johnny Temple) an Editors’ Choice pick and given the anthology a stellar review!
Maggie Estep: On the USA Noir Table of Contents
To celebrate the November publication of USA Noir, we asked contributor Maggie Estep to write about her experience with this Best of the Akashic Noir Series anthology.
Johnny Temple’s Introduction to USA Noir
To celebrate the publication of USA Noir, we’ve reproduced Akashic publisher and USA Noir editor Johnny Temple’s introduction to the volume.
Manhattan Launch Events: USA Noir and We Do!
Join us for two exciting launch events in October: We Do! at the Judson Memorial Church on October 28th, and USA Noir at Otto Penzler’s Mysterious Bookshop on October 29th!