Monthly Archives: October 2020

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Phil Klay to Talk About His New Novel with Marlon James via Zoom (10/7)

Phil Klay will discuss his new novel, MISSIONAIRIES (Penguin Press), in conversation with author Marlon James at a Books Are Magic virtual event via Zoom on Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Anne Barrows to Discuss and Read from IGGY IS BETTER THAN EVER via Crowdcast (10/7)

Anne Barrows, author of IGGY IS BETTER THAN EVER (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers), will present her new picture book during a virtual event hosted by the Book Stall via Crowdcast on Wednesday, October 7 at 7:30 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Interview with Tom Weldon, CEO, Penguin Random House U.K.

“I draw a huge amount of energy and inspiration from my colleagues, so my advice would be to try and make a concerted effort to overcome the distance and stay connected. I try to pick up the phone when I can, even if it’s just for a fifteen-minute chat.”

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Your Daily Guide to PRH’s Virtual Events: Share on Social!

Connecting readers with our books and authors is more important than ever in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, ongoing social distancing, racism and police use of deadly force that has mobilized our country. Across Penguin Random House, we are hosting a variety of virtual events, and you can help promote them. Share the day’s complete calendar or your favorite individual listings via the share button, which will allow you to directly deliver all the relevant event information to your social network.
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PRH Audio’s “Meet the Voice” Presents Narrator JD Jackson

The Penguin Random House Audio video series, Meet the Voice, debuted last month and has released its second installment, featuring audiobook narrator JD Jackson in conversation with PRH Audio Senior Executive Producer Kelly Gildea.

Jackson, who narrated Jon Meacham’s HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON: John Lewis and the Power of Hope and Colson Whitehead’s THE NICKEL BOYS, among many other audiobook titles, talks to Gildea about how he got his start in acting, his love of storytelling, and the further respect for the life of John Lewis that he gained while narrating HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON. Continue reading →

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Tana French In Conversation with Dennis Lehane via Zoom (10/6)

Tana French will be discussing her new novel, THE SEARCHER (Viking), in conversation with author Dennis Lehane at a virtual event hosted by the Community Bookstore via Zoom on Tuesday, October 6 at 5:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Murder By the Book Presents a Conversation with Sherry Thomas via Facebook Live (10/6)

Sherry Thomas will speak about her new Lady Sherlock novel, MURDER ON COLD STREET (Berkley), at a Murder By the Book virtual event via Facebook Live on Tuesday, October 6 at 8:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Jennifer Taub to Talk About BIG DIRTY MONEY on a Politics & Prose Panel via Zoom (10/6)

Jennifer Taub discusses her new book BIG DIRTY MONEY (Viking) in a panel discussion with Jesse Eisinger, Elie Mystal, Barb McQuade and Joyce Vance at a virtual event hosted by Politics & Prose via Zoom on Tuesday, October 6 at 6:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Yaa Gyasi to Discuss TRANSCENDENT KINGDOM with Jordan Pavlin via Facebook (10/6)

Yaa Gyasi, author of TRANSCENDENT KINGDOM (Knopf), will be in conversation with her editor, Jordan Pavlin, at a Barnes & Noble Book Club virtual event via Facebook on Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 pm. Continue reading →

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Bestselling YA Authors Nicola Yoon and David Yoon Launch Joy Revolution Imprint at RHCB

An imprint dedicated to young adult romance novels by people of color, about people of color, Joy Revolution will launch at Random House Children’s Books, with #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon (The Sun Is Also a Star and Everything, Everything) and bestselling author David Yoon (Frankly in Love) at the helm, it was announced by Barbara Marcus, President & Publisher, Random House Children’s Books. The imprint will publish its first list in 2022. Wendy Loggia, Senior Executive Editor, Delacorte Press, will oversee the imprint, with an editor soon to be hired. Continue reading →

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