Santa Cruz Noir

Susie Bright has published numerous books as both an author and editor with both large & small publishers, including six national bestsellersShe has spoken & performed at universities across the country–UC Berkeley, Univ. of Colorado, Cornell, Florida State, Ohio State, Yale, Univ. of Indiana, Univ. of North Carolina, Harvard, Brown, Amherst, Smith College, etc.Bright has also spoken and performed at venues including 92nd St. Y in New York City, the Gay & Lesbian Community Center in New York, Harvey Milk Democratic Club in San Francisco, etc.Bright has won a Lambda Literary Award, a Firecracker Award, and an Audie AwardBright has been a contributing editor to the

New York Times Book Review ,

San Francisco Review of Books ,

Salon ,

Forum ,

BUST , etc.Bright has been profiled on CNN, BBC, HBO, The History Channel, etc.Bright's previous work has received praise from the

New York Times ,

Utne Reader , and authors such as Erica Jong and Armistead MaupinAs an editor, publisher, and audiobook producer, Bright has worked with over 2000 authorsAkashic's California-based Noir titles–Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Orange County have been among some of the strongest sellers in the series.