Acre Books

This collection of poems by Jose Hernandez Diaz showcases the unique style that has made him a rising star in the poetry community. In Bad Mexican, Bad American, the minimalist, working-class...

An unvarnished accounting of one man's struggle toward sexual and emotional maturity. In this unconventional memoir, Jonathan Alexander addresses wry and affecting missives to a conflicted younger...

The coming-of-age chronicle of a queer Latinx Southerner. In C. T. Salazar's striking debut poetry collection, the speaker is situated in the tradition of Southern literature but reimagines its...

HoodWitch (ACRE)Author: Faylita HicksPublisher: Acre BooksPublication Date: October 15, 2019Number of Pages: 112 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1946724246ISBN-13: 9781946724243

A memoir of Johnson's unusual upbringing during the 1970s and '80s, interwoven with the story of her transition to parenthood in post-recession Portland, Oregon. In the weeks after her first child is...

A sweeping multigenerational tale complicates traditional narratives as it follows two families--one Moroccan, one Polish--filled with Zionists, anti-Zionists, socialists, and reactionaries. ...

In 1963, an eclectic group of characters embark on President Kennedy's ambitious walking challenge. As the Cuban Missile Crisis eases, President Kennedy is casting around for a demonstration of...

A novel following four passengers on a luxury cruise line that promises complete reinvention through plastic surgery. PILGRIM, Canterbury Cruise Line's flagship, promises its passengers not just a...

Inspired by the Greek myth of Alcestis, this poetry collection brings to life myriad voices who venture beyond the known world and exist between realities. In Greek mythology, Alcestis descends to...

In this essay collection, Amit Majmudar meditates on the poetic canon of the West and the traditions of world literature. In The Great Game, poet, critic, translator, and literary omnivore Amit...

The Tilt Torn Away from the Seasons imagines a human mission to Mars, a consequence of Earth's devastation from climate change and natural disaster. As humans begin to colonize the planet, history...