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Our 5 Booker ‘24 PRH Shortlisters
September 17, 2024
Five of the six titles announced September 16 for the 2024 shortlist of the internationally prestigious U.K. Booker Prize literary fiction award are published by PRH imprints in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., two of them here Stateside.
Our PRH Author Events | 9.16.24
September 16, 2024
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Akbar, Everett, July Among Our 19 NBA ‘24 Semi-Finalists
September 13, 2024
Here, in review, are the Penguin Random House titles chosen by the respective groups of judges in each of the five 2024 National Book Award categories; Fiction, its final serial reveal, was announced on September 13.
Watch: In Conversation With PRH Authors David Grann & Ben Macintyre
September 13, 2024
We’re thrilled to share this fantastic conversation with master storytellers Ben Macintyre (Crown) and David Grann (Knopf Doubleday), two of the most celebrated authors in the realm of narrative nonfiction. Ben Macintyre, known for his gripping historical accounts like newly-release THE SIEGE, brings history to life with unparalleled depth and intrigue. David Grann, the acclaimed author of THE WAGER, captivates readers with his meticulous research and compelling storytelling. Kevin Doughten, VP & Executive Editor, Crown, says, "It’s a rare thrill and a delight to have these two masters of narrative nonfiction give us a behind-the-page look at how their brilliant work comes together.”
There's a Book for That: Yoga & Mindfulness
September 12, 2024
Can we hear a collective “namaste” for National Yoga Month? September was designated as National Yoga Month through the Department of Health and Human Services in 2008. Yoga is an ancient practice which studies show does everything from fighting anxiety and depression, to reducing inflammation in the body. Since September 12th is also National Mindfulness Day, we present the following yoga and mindfulness titles for your health and relaxation:
What Our PRH Employee Ambassadors Are Reading This Fall
September 11, 2024
Earlier this year, the Consumer Marketing and Corporate Communications teams were excited to announce that the PRH Employee Ambassador Program is back and better than ever! Our goal for this program is to highlight the voices and creativity of our talented employees, while also offering “behind-the-scenes” content to our readers. Ambassadors gain visibility on the @penguinrandomhouse channels, helping their accounts grow and connecting them with colleagues across the company.
Elizabeth Strout’s TELL ME EVERYTHING is Oprah’s Book Club’s September Pick
September 11, 2024
Oprah Announces 107th Book Club Pick, Oprah Daily/Eli Schmidt.
Eight Penguin Random House Canada Titles Longlisted for the 2024 Giller Prize
September 5, 2024
Penguin Random House Canada is incredibly proud of our EIGHT authors who have been longlisted for the 2024 Giller Prize. The Giller Prize is focused on highlighting the very best of Canadian fiction published in English, both long format and short stories, and it is an amazing achievement to be chosen for the longlist.There's a Book for That: Library Card Sign-Up Month!
September 5, 2024
Spread the word! September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! According to The American Library Association, there are an estimated 123,627 libraries of all kinds in the United States! Libraries are transporting places where so many of us, and the authors we read, first discovered a passion for books. And we know that librarians are on the front lines advocating for our freedom to read. So let’s celebrate our libraries and the librarians who work so hard. Contact your local branch to get your library card if you don’t already have one and enjoy these titles about libraries and librarians:
Edgar® & Agatha Award Nominated Author Victoria Thompson Passes Away at 76
September 4, 2024
Victoria Thompson, photo credit: Monica Z
Penguin Random House, 5 Additional Publishers, & Authors Guild File Landmark Lawsuit Against State of Florida for Unconstitutional Book-Banning Provisions With House Bill 1069
August 31, 2024
The lawsuit follows recent legal action by Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster, and Sourcebooks in Iowa as publishers continue to challenge book bans across the country.
One World Hosts Landmark Banned Books Event Featuring Ta-Nehisi Coates, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, & Many More
August 29, 2024
One World is producing a major event entitled “Free Your Mind: A Night to Celebrate Our Stories and the Freedom to Tell Them” on September 26, 2024, at the Martin Luther King Chapel at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA as part of Banned Books week.
Invite the Teachers in Your Life to a Free Webinar Event Featuring Author Dr. Jonathan Haidt on September 24
August 27, 2024
Penguin Random House Education and Penguin Press urge you to invite the teachers in your life to a free webinar event: "Free the Anxious Generation Movement: A Call for K-12 School Leaders". Presented by Dr. Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School of Business, and author of THE ANXIOUS GENERATION, and moderated by Jenn David-Lang, Founder, The Main Idea and School Leader Masterminds.
DK Moves Into Middle-Grade Fiction With International, Award-Winning Cornelia Funke’s THE GREEN KINGDOM
August 27, 2024
Cornelia Funke, photo © Michael Orth.
Find Out Which Books Your Colleagues Recommended at San Diego Comic-Con 2024
August 27, 2024
We are excited to share that our talented Penguin Random House colleagues formed an engaging "Buzzy Books" panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024! Moderated by Estela Suarez, Associate, Corporate Communications, the panel featured Brittanie Black (Penguin Random House Audio), Maya Fenter (Random House), Madison Furr (Random House Children's), Kaitlin Ketchum (Ten Speed Graphic), Matthew Sciarappa (Knopf Doubleday), and Andrew Taets (Penguin Publishing). The panelists highlighted the most anticipated and talked-about books of the year.
Penguin Random House Leads Forbes Top Campus Common Reads Titles List
August 27, 2024
Forbes published “A Sampling Of The Common Readers That Colleges Are Assigning This Year.” Among the nine titles on Forbes’ list, there were six titles from Penguin Random House and its distributed publishers.
The #1 International Bestselling Memoir of Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, to Be Published in Paperback
August 27, 2024
The paperback edition of the #1 international bestseller SPARE, the memoir of Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, will be published on October 22 in the US . SPARE by Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, was originally published on January 10, 2023 and became an instant #1 global bestseller, selling more than 6 million copies, in all formats, across the world. SPARE holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest selling nonfiction book of all time.
Penguin Young Readers to Publish New Children’s Picture Book by Amanda Gorman, #1 Bestselling Author, Poet & Activist
August 26, 2024
Amanda Gorman (l) photo credit Danny Williams; (r) Loveis Wise.
Putnam Gets Us To Fall in Love With Bookstore Romance Day
August 22, 2024
On August 17th, Bookstore Romance Day returned for its sixth annual celebration, shining a spotlight on romance fiction and fostering stronger connections between independent bookstores and the passionate romance community.
There's a Book for That: Women in Translation Month
August 22, 2024
Before we say goodbye to August, we want to honor Women in Translation Month (#WITMonth). Launched in 2014 by book blogger Meytal Radzinski, Women in Translation Month focuses on women’s writing from across the globe. Penguin Random House imprints and PRHPS clients publish some of the most lauded translated fiction by women in the world. Here is a sampling: