All NewsSnapshotsTemple ’88 Speaks to Students on Book Publishing, Publishing Careers Olivia DrakeMarch 6, 20123minJohnny Temple '88, publisher and editor-in-chief of Akashic Books, spoke to students on publishing as a business, jobs in publishing, and new forms of publishing Feb. 16 in the Shapiro Creative Writing Center. Temple holds a copy of Akashic Publishing's "Go The F**K To Sleep." Students listen to Temple's talk. Temple, pictured here signing books for students, won the American Association of Publishers’ 2005 Miriam Bass Award for Creativity in Independent Publishing. He plays bass guitar in the band Girls Against Boys, which has toured extensively and released numerous albums. (Photos by Charlotte Chtistopher ’12) alumnialumni publications Related Articles All NewsCampus LifeCampus News & Events April 24, 2024 Mike Mavredakis At WesFest, Admitted Students Share Opinions on Diversity of Thought, Open Curriculum All NewsCampus News & EventsStudents April 24, 2024 Editorial Staff Gallery: Wesleyan Senior Celebrate Theses Submissions All NewsAlumni April 23, 2024 Sarah Parke “You Just Have to Read This…”: Books by Wesleyan Authors Coggins ’85, P’15, ’22, Gumbiner ’11, and LaBennett ’94