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Akoya to publish Cardboard Boxes by acclaimed Belgian author Tom Lanoye
Akoya will publish Cardboard Boxes (Kartonnen Dozen) by acclaimed Belgian author Tom Lanoye in May 2027. Camilla Hagen acquired World English Language rights from Paul Sebes of Sebes & Bisseling...
The Bookseller reports on Kate Harvey joining Akoya
New London-based independent press Akoya has appointed Kate Harvey as publishing director, ahead of its October launch. Harvey will commission literary fiction and non-fiction in English and translation and develop Akoya’s publishing...
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...
