“Take a Deep Breath and Count to Four” by Tamar Jacobs
“Is a tail a private part of an elephant’s body? Is a tail a private part of a mouse’s body? I can see an animal’s tail, so is it not private?”
Tag: Philadelphia
“Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down” by John Vercher
This smell was different. This smell was not like before.
EVENT ALERT: Jessica Luther/Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Find out if Unsportsmanlike Conduct author Jessica Luther is coming to a city near you.
Ali Eteraz: On Writing Native Believer
To celebrate the release of Native Believer — the long-awaited and darkly comic debut novel from author Ali Eteraz — we’re pleased to feature a statement from the author on how the book serves as a reflection of modern America.
Simon’s Cat in Good Company: Amelia, The Spiral Bookcase (Philadelphia, PA)
To celebrate the release of Simon’s Cat Off to the Vet . . . and Other Cat-astrophes, Akashic is featuring some of our favorite bookstore and library cats. Today, meet Amelia from The Spiral Bookcase in Philadelphia!
“Sugartime” by Erik Arneson
I was running a dust cloth across the top of the glass display case housing my most prized first editions—Hammett’s The Dain Curse and Christie’s Perilat End House among them—when the bell above the door jingled and a middle-aged man stepped into my used bookshop in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood. His cashmere trench coat made me hopeful for a big sale, but the ratty Yankees cap and knockoff sunglasses he didn’t remove gave me pause . . .
“Why We Write” by C.J. Farley
Game World author C.J. Farley discusses his experience at the African American Children’s Book Fair, and how one interaction caused him to consider why he writes.