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PRH Promotes Literary Freedom at No Book Bans on Broadway
April 28, 2025
On April 14, Penguin Random House was honored to collaborate with various publishers and organizations for the No Book Bans on Broadway event.
Two PRH Authors Win at Publishing Triangle Awards
April 25, 2025
Last week, the 37th Annual Publishing Triangle Awards, which honors the year’s best LGBTQ literature, was held at the New School in Manhattan. Two Penguin Random House authors were among the winners.
Friday Reads: Poetry for Young Readers
April 25, 2025
Let’s hear it for the poets! And you can be one, too! As we continue to celebrate National Poetry Month, our spotlight turns to poetry for kids and teens (and truly all ages!). Poetry – reading and writing it - is a wonderful mental health tool! And here are some beautiful books filled with joyful, imaginative, and cathartic verse in various forms:
PRH, The Authors Guild, and the EBMA File Amicus Brief in the Case of Mahmoud v. Taylor
April 23, 2025
Penguin Random House (PRH), The Authors Guild, and the Educational Book and Media Association (EBMA) have jointly submitted an amicus brief on April 9, 2025 to the United States Supreme Court in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case yesterday, April 22, 2025.
There's a Book for That: Autism Acceptance Month
April 18, 2025
Did you know that April is Autism Acceptance Month? "Autism Acceptance Month celebrates and honors the experiences and identities of Autistic individuals. It emphasizes understanding, inclusion, and support, moving beyond awareness towards meaningful acceptance,” according to the Autism Society of America, whose motto this month is “#CelebrateDifferences.” At Penguin Random House we publish the following excellent books, for children and adults, that help readers do just that and see individuals, not diagnoses:
Spotlighting Our 2025 Lukas Prize Winners and Finalist
April 17, 2025
Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard announced the four winners and three finalists of the 2025 J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Awards.
PRH & WNDB Announce the Winners of the 2024 Black Creatives Fund Revisions Workshop
April 17, 2025
We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) and Penguin Random House (PRH) are excited to announce the two winners of the third cycle of the Revisions Workshop program. The Revisions Workshop is a joint initiative with PRH and WNDB that launched as part of the Black Creatives Fund (BCF) in early 2021 to support Black fiction writers.
VOW for Girls and Berkley Raise Funds to Send 300 Girls to School
April 11, 2025
Pictured (l to r): VOW founder Princess Mabel van Oranje, author Stacey Abrams, and VOW CEO Clay Dunn at The Ripped Bodice
There's a Book for That: National Library Week
April 10, 2025
It’s time to share your love for libraries! National Library Week, an initiative of the American Library Association, runs from April 6th-12th. 2025’s Honorary Chairs Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud urge everyone to visit their library during National Library Week. Click here for ways to celebrate libraries and to watch their video message. This year's theme is “Drawn to the Library.” It's a time to celebrate everything that draws millions of visitors to libraries every day. Running with that theme, we’d like to draw your attention to some favorite books that feature libraries and librarians, below.
Several PRH Titles Shortlisted for the 2025 Women's Prize for Fiction
April 8, 2025
The UK’s Women’s Prize Trust announced the shortlist for the 2025 Women's Prize for Fiction, a literary award championing and amplifying women's voices. This year's shortlist has six novels, including several Penguin Random House titles, that explore the need for personal freedom and human connection.
Friday Reads: Happy National Poetry Month!
April 4, 2025
Welcome to National Poetry Month! Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month celebrates poetry and its place in American culture. April is rich with inspiration for poetry lovers – with poetry readings, workshops, and new books from debut and beloved poets alike. Whether you are well-versed or simply poetry-curious, we invite you to dip into the following classic and recently published volumes:
Celebrating PRH Excellence at the 2025 Publishing Triangle Awards
April 3, 2025
We’re thrilled to share that several Penguin Random House titles have been named finalists for the 37th Annual Publishing Triangle Awards — an event dedicated to honoring the best in LGBTQ+ literature.
With ten competitive categories and over forty finalists announced, this year’s awards spotlight both emerging voices and established icons across the literary spectrum.
Publishers Send Letter to Congress Advocating for Libraries & IMLS Funding
April 3, 2025
Below please find a letter submitted to Congress today (April 3, 2025) by Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster and Sourcebooks advocating for libraries in response to the Executive Order signed on March 14 that calls for the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
There's a Book for That: Jewish People of Color
March 21, 2025
The Jewish community is wonderfully diverse, with individuals coming from various backgrounds and experiences. Jewish people come from all over the world and reflect a beautiful array of cultures and traditions. To celebrate this rich diversity, we have curated a list of books for all readers by Jews of Color, highlighting the many unique stories and perspectives within the community.
PRH & Little Free Library Celebrate 200,000th Library Milestone at St. Paul Elementary School
March 13, 2025
On Tuesday, March 11th, Penguin Random House partnered with Little Free Library (LFL) to celebrate a significant milestone: the installation of the 200,000th Little Free Library book-sharing box at Benjamin E. Mays IB World School, an elementary school in St. Paul’s historic Rondo neighborhood. It marks the first of 200 Little Free Libraries being granted to Title I schools across the country stocked with 200 new books each from PRH—a total of more than 40,000 books.
Friday Reads: Women's History Month
March 6, 2025
Welcome Women’s History Month! On March 8th we celebrate International Women’s Day. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8 as the UN day for women’s rights and world peace. This year, the International Women’s Day theme is #AccelerateAction:
Emily J. Taylor's THE OTHERWHERE POST Named March GMA YA Book Club
February 27, 2025
The March 2025 GMA YA Book Club Pick by Emily J. Taylor!
Our 2 Winning PRH Titles at the 56th NAACP Image Awards
February 27, 2025
This past Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the 56th NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, California, we cheered on our authors during a star-studded ceremony. The live broadcast of the NAACP Image Awards celebrates the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color across more than 80 competitive categories spanning film, television + streaming, music, literature, and podcasts.
There's a Book for That: Black History Month for Young Readers
February 20, 2025
This week we honor Black History Month with a special focus on outstanding books for young readers, including books on activists, artists, and pioneers. Please also visit Penguin Random House’s initiative, All Ways Black for books for all ages.
6 PRH Titles Shortlisted for the 2025 Lukas Prizes Announced by the Columbia Journalism School
February 20, 2025
On February 19, 2025, Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University announced the 2025 shortlists for the J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Awards, the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize and the Mark Lynton History Prize.