The story
Founded by Johnny Temple in 1996.1
Private company
Akashic Books
Logo: Dantemarkf, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3
Book publisher based in New York
Akashic Books is a Brooklyn-based independent publisher, formed in 1997. It was started by Johnny Temple, bassist of Girls Against Boys and mid-'80s Dischord band Soulside, with the mission "to make literature more part of popular culture, not just a part of elitist culture."2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1996Founded1
- HeadquartersNew York City1
- Websitewww.akashicbooks.com
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Akashic Books is a Brooklyn-based independent publisher, formed in 1997. It was started by Johnny Temple, bassist of Girls Against Boys and mid-'80s Dischord band Soulside, with the mission "to make literature more part of popular culture, not just a part of elitist culture."2
Leadership
Who has led Akashic Books, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderJohnny Temple1
Timeline
- 1996Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.akashicbooks.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/akashicbooks1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/AkashicBooks1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/akashicbooks1
- WikipediaAkashic Books
- WikidataQ4033640
Sources
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- 1WikidataAkashic Books on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAkashic Books on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsAkashic Books logo by Dantemarkf, CC BY-SA 4.0