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...
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...
Books to read to celebrate International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day the Akoya Team are looking forward to delving into books by, for, and about women. While there are countless books worth honoring, we have selected these...
Art Director Holly Titchener on the design of Akoya’s fiction titles
In this Q&A Akoya Art Director Holly Titchener gives us her insight into the inspiration of the cover designs for our fiction titles. What inspiration did you draw upon when...
Akoya reading list 2025
There are so many wonderful books being published in 2025. Here are a few that the Akoya team are looking forward to reading over the course of the year: ...
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...