Monthly Archives: July 2017

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Women Behind the Wheel: How Thelma & Louise Got Made

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection is Becky Aikman’s OFF THE CLIFF: How The Making of Thelma & Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge, published by Penguin Press. Ms. Aikman reveals the inspiration behind the creation of her book: “I wanted to write about the persistent problem that women’s stories aren’t Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Seven!

It’s the seventh day of the seventh month in the seventh year of this decade. This set us thinking on all the sevens in our realm: there are seven seas, seven heavens, seven continents, seven colors in a rainbow, seven notes on a musical scale, seven days in a week, seven wonders of the world, seven chakras and so on. Surely “Seinfeld” fans will remember when George tells Susan he wants to name their first child “Seven.” Seems to us seven is something special! And so are these 7 books… Continue reading →

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Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau Unveils New Website Design

The Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau is proud to share their newly designed website, www.prhspeakers.com. Officially unveiled on June 19th in time for the American Library Association’s annual conference in Chicago, this is the first major redesign since the combined Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau site was introduced in 2014. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Happy 150th Birthday Canada!

On July 1st Canadians celebrated Canada Day: The year 2017 marks 150 years since Canada’s Confederation. Of the sesquicentennial, and Canada Day, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau writes:

“We come together as Canadians to celebrate Continue reading →

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Our 2017 Southern Book Prize Winners

On Independence Day, the Southern Book Prize (formerly known as the SIBA Book Award) announced its 2017 winners, including two books published by Penguin Random House imprints The finalists and winners prize were chosen by independent booksellers located in the Southern states, who see these as books that represent the best of Southern Literature, whether written by southern authors, or with a southern perspective, or both.

Here are our 2017 Southern Book Prize winners in the following categories:

Fiction

Southern stories & stories by Southerners:

THE WHOLE TOWN”S TALKING by Fannie Flagg (Random House)

Juvenile:

LILY AND DUNKIN by Donna Gephart (Delacorte Press)

Congratulations to all of our award-winning authors, their editors and publishers.

View the complete list of the 2017 Southern Book Prize Winners here.

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Penguin Random House Statement on Resolute and Greenpeace

Penguin Random House is committed to the principles of sustainable publishing, as stated in our corporate environmental sourcing policy. We strive to procure paper from suppliers who source responsibly. Additionally, we strive to maximize the use of certified and recycled fiber when appropriate for the final product. We expect our suppliers to respect and protect the rights of their workers, the forest, natural resources, and the local indigenous populations. Continue reading →

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