Akashic All-Stars Party

Start: Jul 8 2011 7:30 pm

Friday, July 8, 7:30 PM
Akashic All-Stars Party
Featuring Kevin Holohan, author of The Brothers’ Lot
David Unger, author of The Price of Escape
Persia Walker, author of Black Orchid Blues
Mr Fish, author of Go Fish: How to Win Contempt and Influence People
Kathleen George, editor of Pittsburgh Noir
Adam Mansbach & Ricardo Cortes, creators of Go the F**k to Sleep
Introduction by publisher Johnny Temple; reading, music & refreshments

Brooklyn-based independent publisher Akashic Books is one of our very favorite presses, publishing great work from the City Noir series to experimental fiction, political nonfiction, and wildly inventive art books, as part of their mission of “reverse gentrification of the literary world.” Greenlight celebrates some of Akashic’s recent successes with an All-Stars party, featuring a live DJ, food and wine, and brief readings from great Akashic authors including Kevin Holohan, David Unger, Persia Walker, Mr. Fish, Kathleen George, and Akashic's newest superstars Adam Mansbach & Ricardo Cortes, authors of the runaway bestseller Go the F**k to Sleep. The evening will be introduced by Akashic’s iconic publisher (and Fort Greene neighbor) Johnny Temple, who will also take a turn as DJ for the evening. Join us for a night with a press that knows how to have a good time!