Recently, TIME released their Most Influential Creators of 2025 list, identifying individuals who are making a significant impact on the ways people consume information. Several Penguin Random House authors were selected by TIME, recognized for their noteworthy followings and ability to shape culture. Click here to read TIME’s full list.
On the list, TIME named nine Penguin Random House authors among the most influential creators of the year:
- Nick DiGiovanni, author of KNIFE DROP: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook (DK)
- Meredith Hayden, author of THE WISHBONE KITCHEN COOKBOOK (Ten Speed Press)
- Mary Claire Haver, MD, author of THE NEW MENOPAUSE: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change With Purpose, Power, and Facts (Rodale Books)
- Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal, authors of THE LOST CAUSES OF BLEAK CREEK (Crown) and RHETT & LINK’S BOOK OF MYTHICALITY (Crown Archetype)
- Heather Cox Richardson, author of DEMOCRACY AWAKENING: Notes on the State of America (Penguin Books)
- Mel Robbins, author of THE LET THEM THEORY (Hay House LLC)
- Mychal Threets, author of I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE: A Celebration of Library Joy (Random House Books for Young Readers)
- Vivian Tu, author of Rich AF: The Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life (Portfolio)