Monthly Archives: September 2021

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El Akkad, Thúy Among 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlisters

As reported previously on Igloo, five books published by Penguin Random House Canada imprints are on the 12-title longlist for the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize, Canada’s most prestigious literary award for fiction.

One of the longlisters is published by Alfred A. Knopf in the U.S.; and one title is published in the U.S. by Seven Stories Press, a Penguin Random House Publisher Services client publisher: Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: International Literacy Day

Today is International Literacy Day! Declared by UNESCO, International Literacy Day has been celebrated each year on September 8^th since 1967. To honor the importance of reading and writing, we’ve gathered books by and about some of our most beloved children’s authors intended for all ages to be inspired by! Continue reading →

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Penguin Random House Celebrates International Literacy Day With Worldreader

International Literacy Day (ILD) 2021 will be celebrated under the theme “Literacy for a human-centred recovery: Narrowing the digital divide.” Back in 1967, UNESCO officially proclaimed September 8 International Literacy Day to “actively mobilize the international community and to promote literacy as an instrument to empower individuals, communities and societies” (Unesco).

To honor International Literacy Day, Penguin Random House is joining with our longstanding partner organization, Worldreader, which champions digital reading, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. For every book purchased on PRH.com, PRH US will donate $1 to Worldreader, up to $10K. Continue reading →

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Riverhead Author Marlon James Reveals MOON WITCH, SPIDER KING Release Date & Cover Art, Sparks Online Frenzy

Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James sparked an online frenzy among readers, booksellers and the media last week when Riverhead Books revealed the February 15, 2022 release date for and cover art of MOON WITCH, SPIDER KING, the highly anticipated second installment of James’ Dark Star trilogy, his “African Game of Thrones. ” Among the reactions: “I literally jumped off my couch, no lie,” “I’ll be lining up after I recover from passing out when I saw this cover,” and “OMGGGGGG. HEART RATE ACCELERATING. I cannot wait.” Continue reading →

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Our 4 Longlisters for the ’21 Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize

The Brooklyn Public Library, in collaboration with the Brooklyn Eagles, has announced this year’s Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize longlist, which includes titles published by Penguin Random House imprints and a Penguin Random House Publisher Services client publisher. This annual award is selected by BPL librarians and library staff, to recognize “writing that captures the spirit of Brooklyn, one of the most socially and culturally diverse communities in the country.” Continue reading →

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Join Berkley Author Alexa Martin for the Virtual Launch of MOM JEANS AND OTHER MISTAKES

Alexa Martin, author of MOM JEANS AND OTHER MISTAKES (Berkley), launches her newly published novel in conversation with Saumya Dave at a virtual event hosted by The Lit. Bar via Zoom tonight, Tuesday, September 7 at 7:00 pm (ET). To register, click here. Continue reading →

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Crown Author Bari Weiss Receives the 2021 Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism

Bari Weiss, highly-regarded journalist and author of HOW TO FIGHT ANTI-SEMITISM (Crown, paperback reprint on sale September 7), which won a 2019 National Jewish Book Award, is the recipient of the 2021 Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism, it was announced by the Los Angeles Press Club. Since 2002, the L.A. Press Club, in conjunction with Judea and Ruth Pearl, the parents of slain Wall Street Journal correspondent Daniel Pearl, have bestowed the Daniel Pearl Award to brave journalists from around the globe. The 2021 award will be presented to Ms. Weiss by Judea Pearl at an Awards Gala Dinner at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 16. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Books about Work

Labor Day weekend is upon us! Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the achievements of American workers. The workplace has been turned upside down since the pandemic hit. Whether you work from home or not, the following recommended titles touch on our working lives in various and meaningful ways: Continue reading →

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Random House to Publish Dr. Brené Brown’s ATLAS OF THE HEART in November

Random House announced today a landmark new full-color book from five-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown. In ATLAS OF THE HEART: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience, Brown takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and lays out an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances — a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Library Card Sign-Up Month

“The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.”

― Albert Einstein

Spread the word! September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. According to The American Library Association, there are more than 9,000 public libraries in the United States. Libraries are transporting places where so many of us, and the authors we read, first discovered a passion for books. So let’s celebrate libraries and the librarians who work so hard to provide so much. Contact your local branch to get your library card if you don’t already have one and check out these stories about libraries and librarians: Continue reading →

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