Spotlights
Katie King on Women in Translation Month
As Women in Translation Month draws to an end, Katie King – the translator of Marta Sanz’s My Clavicle – reflects on the significance of this annual celebration: ‘Women in...
Akoya spotlight on Edinburgh
Every August, thousands of book lovers travel to the Edinburgh International Book Festival to engage with world-renowned authors and discover exciting new voices. The festival brings together the literary community...
Akoya Summer Reading 2025
As we take time to pause in the summer months we look forward to carefully selecting the books which will join us. From Hannah embarking on Hilary Mantel’s A Place...
Akoya spotlight on independent LGBTQ+ bookshops
The Booksellers Association Independent Bookshop Week takes place annually in mid-June. It is a celebration of independent bookshops across the UK and Ireland, with the aim to highlight the vital...
Akoya reads the International Booker Prize
The International Booker Prize recognises the essential work of translation, with the £50,000 prize money divided equally between the author and the translator. The shortlist for this year's prize was...
Akoya spotlight on Libreria bookshop
Tucked away in the heart of East London on Hanbury Street, Libreria (@librerialondon) rethinks the experience of reading. Designed by Spanish architects SelgasCano (@selgascano), the space is curated to maximise...
Akoya spotlight on LA bookshops
Like many, we were devastated to see the destruction caused by the California wildfires. Bookstores and publishers located in the Los Angeles metro area were affected by the fires, power...