News/Events
Announcing our first two poets at Akoya
The 21st of March marks World Poetry Day, a day for celebrating the power and influence that poetry has had and continues to have within the literary world. In honour...
Akoya to publish Norwegian debut writer Veronica Skotnes
New independent Akoya Publishing has acquired North of the Winter Sun: What I Heard in the Waves by Veronica Skotnes, a Norwegian who from the age of 17 has been sailing solo in the...
Akoya to publish Danish bestseller Helle Helle’s next three books
The Akoya Team is thrilled to announce that we have a three book deal with the sensational Danish author Helle Helle. As a four time nominee of the Nordic Council...
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...
