Jim Grimsley  on his new book, How I Shed My Skin: Unlearning the Lessons of a Racist Childhood, which will be published on April 14. I have been watching episodes of Dragnet, the TV series from the late 1960s, a comforting view of the Los Angeles police department that appears, in retrospect, much like propaganda.Continue reading

On publication day Tuesday, actor and author David Duchovny tweeted that Rafael Yglesias “is a gifted & unblinking storyteller. Such hard unsparing truths in a difficult yet necessary story.” We could not agree more. With his new novel, The Wisdom of Perversity, Rafael has created a startling, engrossing, unsettling, and moving story of surviving anContinue reading

We are celebrating National Puppy Day the only way we know how – with books. Chelan has these tales for her To Be Read list, and they’re sure to have her (and your) tail wagging.  Comet’s Tale: How the Dog I Rescued Saved my Life by Steven D. Wolf: Comet’s Tale is a story aboutContinue reading

Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill was born, bred and remains right at home here in North Carolina amid rolling hills, vibrant literary culture and barbecue aplenty (oh, and the best college basketball around). But we are also very proud to be part of the Workman Publishing family. Our Southern voices harmonize beautifully with our NewContinue reading

There are stories that you can’t put down, and there are those that you can’t wait to put down. The difference? Often, it comes down to tension. What’s pulling the readers through, hurtling them headlong toward the gripping conclusion? If your story isn’t quite grabbing readers, these insights from our editors might shed light onContinue reading

Southern voices and Southern sun — two reasons to smile. Well, at least we’ve still have those wonderful Southern writers to keep us warm until the sun returns. (Where, oh, where, has it gone?) Our March Lucky Stars e-books feature some classic work by some unforgettable authors — for just $1.99 apiece throughout the month.Continue reading