Yearly Archives: 2021

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Riverhead to Publish 3 Novels by Nobel Literature Laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah

Abdulrazak Gurnah, author photo – Credit Mark Pringle

Riverhead Books has acquired United States rights to AFTERLIVES by Abdulrazak Gurnah, winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature. Gurnah is the author of nine previous novels, including Paradise (shortlisted for the Booker Prize), By the Sea (longlisted for the Booker Prize and shortlisted for the LA Times Book Award), and Desertion (originally published by Pantheon and reprinted by Anchor). Born and raised in Zanzibar, he is Professor Emeritus of English and Postcolonial Literatures at the University of Kent; he lives in Canterbury, England. Continue reading →

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PRH and Barack Obama Make Donations in Honor of the Publication of “RENEGADES: Born in the USA”

In honor of Penguin Random House’s global publication of RENEGADES: Born in the USA, a collection of conversations between Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, and legendary musician Bruce Springsteen, Penguin Random House is making a financial donation to the Obama Foundation’s youth leadership programs, expanding upon the company’s earlier donation of one million children’s books to First Book in the Obama family name. A portion of President Obama’s proceeds from RENEGADES will benefit youth leadership programs at the Obama Foundation. Continue reading →

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Our Winners of the 2021 IACP Awards

The International Association of Culinary Professionals announced the winners of its prestigious IACP Awards, which recognize the very best Cookbooks, Digital Media, Food Photography & Styling, and Food Writing of the Year, at the 43rd annual IACP conference, held on Saturday, October 23, in Birmingham, Alabama. Continue reading →

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Knopf to Publish Selma Blair’s Memoir in April 2022

Selma Blair, photo credit; Raul Romo

Next April, Alfred A. Knopf will publish MEAN BABY by Selma Blair, a memoir about her childhood, her career as an actress and model, her struggles with addiction, the traumas she endured, her diagnosis and life with multiple sclerosis (and advocacy for others living with MS), and the joy and solace she found in becoming a parent. The book will be published in hardcover and eBook by Knopf. Penguin Random House Audio will publish an audiobook edition of MEAN BABY, narrated by the author. The announcement was made by Reagan Arthur, Executive Vice President and Publisher of Knopf. The book has been edited by Jennifer Jackson, Vice President and Executive Editor, who acquired the book from Brettne Bloom and Julie Barer at The Book Group. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Ghost Stories

Do you love a good ghost story? This Halloween looks like it will be more festive than last year. Whether you’ll be in costume, trick-or-treating or on door duty, get in the spirit with this gathering of ghost stories for all ages. These storytellers sure know how to put the BOO in books! Continue reading →

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Enjoy the Well-Read Black Girl Festival Virtually This Week

The fifth annual Well-Read Black Girl Festival, hosted by Glory Edim, Well-Read Black Girl founder and Ballantine author, takes place virtually via Crowdacst and Instagram, October 26 – 30. This year’s event celebrates five years of shining a light on BLACK BRILLIANCE, GIRLHOOD, MOTHERHOOD, SISTERHOOD, and FREEDOM.

Among the festival sponsors is 4 Color Books, Bryant Terry’s Ten Speed Press imprint.

For more details, a complete schedule of events, and to register, click here. Continue reading →

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PRH Launches New Grant Program With the Association for Rural and Small Libraries

Penguin Random House and The Association for Rural and Small Libraries have partnered to launch a rolling grant program to recognize rural, small and tribal libraries that support underserved communities in the U.S. and U.S. territories. Continue reading →

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Jack Reacher is Back in BETTER OFF DEAD, Attend a Virtual Event With Lee Child and Andrew Child

Lee & Andrew Child, photo credit: Tasha Alexander

Our new Igloo Book Buzz selection is BETTER OFF DEAD, a new Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child and Andrew Child, published by Delacorte Press on Tuesday, October 26. VP & Editorial Director Kara Cesare says, “Working with Lee and Andrew on the Jack Reacher series is pure joy. Because of their brilliant minds working together, Jack Reacher should be ready for even more incredible, action-packed and unforgettable adventures.” Continue reading →

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Watch REDEEMING LOVE Trailer: Movie Based on Francine Rivers’ Multnomah Bestseller

Francine Rivers’ REDEEMING LOVE, published by Multnomah, has been adapted into a major motion picture that will be released and distributed by Universal Pictures in U.S. and Canadian theaters on January 21, 2022. A powerful and timeless love story that takes place against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush of 1850, REDEEMING LOVE has been Multnomah’s best performing fiction title, regularly hitting bestseller lists for more than 15 years. The movie tie-in edition will be published on November 23, 2021. Rivers, the New York Times bestselling author of over 30 books, worked with director D.J. Caruso on the screenplay to ensure the beloved story stayed true to its roots. Continue reading →

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Series to Celebrate Black Thinkers and Artists

W.E.B. Du Bois, John Hope Franklin, Toni Morrison and Stevie Wonder. Credits: Getty Images, Bloomberg, NYT

This week Penguin Press announced a new series, Significations, to be created and curated by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., in which important writers and thinkers reckon with the life, work and significance of a range of essential Black American figures. The New York Times heralded the news with a feature article, From Henry Louis Gates Jr., Another Scholarly Megaproject by Jennifer Schuessler. Continue reading →

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