Akirim Press Publishing is a Black American Owned, independent publishing house committed to amplifying mainly from the Black American community. Our mission is to tell culturally rich, diverse stories across genres that reflect the Black American experience – past, present and future. We specialize in fiction, non-fiction, poetry and children’s literature.

Founded by Rod and Mirika Cornelius in the year 2001, Akirim Press seeks out readers who are hungry for authentic, nuanced stories from all walks of life and of all ages, ranging from Contemporary Black Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Black Romance, Children’s Books, and more, published in print, e-book and audiobooks.