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Half of Audible's Top 20 Audiobooks are PRH Audio Productions!
November 19, 2024
Audible's curated selection of editor and listener audio favorites.
There's a Book for That: Native American Heritage Month
November 18, 2024
Welcome Native American Heritage Month - a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American and Alaska Native communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. This year’s theme is “Weaving together our past, present and future.” (for more visit: https://www.bia.gov/NNAHM).
Pioneering Basketball Coach & Nike Executive George Raveling's Memoir Coming Spring 2025 from Portfolio Books
November 14, 2024
George Raveling, the first Black head coach in the Pac-8 and a pivotal figure in sports history, shares the story of his incredible life in WHAT YOU’RE MADE FOR: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports, to be published on March 4, 2025 by Portfolio Books, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group. Adrian Zackheim, Publisher, Portfolio, acquired world rights. The news was announced by People magazine yesterday.
Penguin Random House UK Celebrates Samantha Harvey's Booker Prize Win for "Orbital"
November 13, 2024
Samantha Harvey with her book and trophy. © Alberto Pezzali.
Tomorrow, Don't Miss a Chance to Explore Illustrating Picture Books With Jasmin Rubero, Senior Art Director, Kokila Books
November 13, 2024
Join Jasmin Rubero for this comprehensive, free webinar!
Calling all early-career artists from historically marginalized communities who are interested in illustrating picture books!
Dive Into Illustrating Picture Books With Jasmin Rubero, Senior Art Director, Kokila Books
November 11, 2024
Join Jasmin Rubero for this comprehensive, free webinar!
Calling all early-career artists from historically marginalized communities who are interested in illustrating picture books!
PRH Audio’s Iconic 2025 GRAMMY® Nominees: Parton & Streisand
November 11, 2024
On Friday, November 8, the 2025 GRAMMY® nominations were announced and Penguin Random House Audio is excited to announce that two of their audiobooks are spotlighted. Dolly Parton’s BEHIND THE SEAMS and Barbra Streisand’s MY NAME IS BARBRA, both read by the authors and published by Penguin Random House Audio, have earned 2025 Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording GRAMMY® Award nominations.
There's a Book for That: National Veterans & Military Families Month
November 8, 2024
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month, proclaimed as such by President Biden: “Each veteran and military family represents a link in a chain of honor that stretches back to our founding days, unwavering in their devotion to their loved ones who served in uniform. This month, we honor all of our military and veteran families. They too serve and sacrifice to answer our Nation’s call to duty. We owe them a debt of gratitude we can never fully repay.”
Putnam Author Alden Wicker Awarded the Rachel Carson Environment Book Award for Reporting on the Environment
November 1, 2024
G.P. Putnam’s Sons author Alden Wicker, photo © Justin N. Lane.
There's a Book for That: Italian American Heritage Month
October 31, 2024
October is Italian-American Heritage Month. National Italian-American Heritage month was first recognized by the United States Congress in October 1989 as a tribute to all Italian-Americans' contributions to our nation, and to highlight the cultural impact of the Italian-American community. We invite you to immerse yourselves in the culture and history of Italian Americans, including some famous ones, in the following books for all ages:
Penguin Random House Announces Strategic Expansion Into Christian Publishing
October 30, 2024
Penguin Random House has announced the launch of the Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, a new standalone entity that builds on its esteemed evangelical Christian publishing program. With a renewed focus on market growth and a commitment to dedicating additional resources, this initiative aims to significantly expand readership, strengthen connections with audiences, and deepen its range of books and content offerings for the Christian readership.
There's a Book for That: Filipino American History Month
October 25, 2024
October is Filipino American History Month, recognized as such by U.S. Congress in 2009. Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group in the nation and Filipino American History Month commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States, which occurred on October 18, 1587 in Morro Bay, California. We invite you to immerse yourselves in the culture and often personal history of Filipino-Americans in the following exemplary fiction and nonfiction for all ages:
John Green to Publish Nonfiction Title with New PYR Imprint, Crash Course Books
October 24, 2024
John Green, Photo: © Marina Waters.
Minnesota Opera to Adapt THE MANY DEATHS OF LAILA STARR
October 18, 2024
In the first-ever deal to create an operatic adaptation of a comic book or graphic novel, The Minnesota Opera, in collaboration with BOOM! Studios, announced today the development of an operatic adaptation of THE MANY DEATHS OF LAILA STARR, based on the acclaimed BOOM! Studios comic by writer Ram V, artist Filipe Andrade, colorist Inês Amaro, and letterer Andworld Design.
Random House to Publish the Autobiography of Pope Francis
October 17, 2024
HOPE will the first memoir published by a sitting pontiff and will become a global publication on January 14, 2025.
Random House will publish HOPE, the autobiography of Pope Francis in the US. Italian publisher Mondadori made the announcement yesterday at the Frankfurt Book Fair and will manage world rights. Molly Turpin, Senior Editor, Random House, acquired world English rights to the book for Random House.
There's a Book for That: National Reading Group Month
October 17, 2024
October is National Reading Group Month! National Reading Group Month is an initiative of the Women's National Book Association (WNBA). Founded in 1917, WNBA “promotes literacy, a love of reading, and women's roles in the community of the book.” This is truly our forte! Please enjoy the following critically acclaimed and popular books (mystery, literary fiction, and memoir) about book clubs:
2 Penguin Random House Authors Awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics
October 15, 2024
Our authors James Robinson ( L ) and Daron Acemoglu ( R ).
3 of 5 Titles Shortlisted for the 2024 Giller Prize Are Penguin Random House Canada
October 11, 2024
Penguin Random House Canada is pleased to announce that we have three incredible titles on this year's Giller Prize shortlist! The $100,000 award annually recognizes the best in Canadian fiction.
There's a Book for That: Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month, Kids Edition
October 11, 2024
As we continue to celebrate Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month visit I Am La Cultura and join us in honoring Latine and Hispanic authors, creators, illustrators, and trailblazers. This week we recommend the following acclaimed books for young readers:
Keeping Up With Week 3 of the Banned Wagon Tour
October 10, 2024
The Banned Wagon tour enjoyed by all in Southern Pines, NC!