Yearly Archives: 2021

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Jerry Pinkney, Caldecott Medal–Winning Illustrator, 1939–2021

Jerry Pinkney, one of the most heralded children’s book illustrators of all time, has passed away. The illustrator of more than one hundred books, he had the rare distinction of being the recipient of five Caldecott Honors and the winner of the 2010 Caldecott Medal for The Lion and the Mouse.

He died at age eighty-two after a brief non-COVID-related illness on Wednesday, October 20. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Witch Lit

“For all you know, a witch may be living next door to you right now.” – Roald Dahl, Witches

“Double double toil and trouble/Fire burn and cauldron bubble.” Halloween is just around the corner! This week our cauldron runneth over with spellbinding tales about witches and witchcraft to get you in the mood! Continue reading →

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Brightly Storytime LIVE Series Continues With “Silly Spooky Stories!”

The Brightly Storytime LIVE Series from Consumer Marketing continues with a silly & spooky event on Saturday, October 23rd at 1:00 pm ET. After a successful school-themed event in September and a holiday event planned for December 11th, this next installment in the series will feature a lineup of fright-free live readings featuring stories that are more sweet than scary—plus a virtual volunteer costume parade! Continue reading →

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Viking Author Amor Towles to Discuss THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY at B&N Virtual Event

Amor Towles, author of THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY (Viking), will discuss his #1 New York Times bestselling novel, a TODAY Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick, at a virtual event hosted by Barnes & Noble via Zoom on Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 pm (ET).

To register, click here. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign, symbolized by pink ribbons, to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. From the National Breast Cancer Foundation: “The past year has posed a challenge to just about everything, and breast cancer prevention is no exception. Although we saw setbacks in screenings and early detection, we’re rising to the challenge together.” Please find below a selection of some of the best books Penguin Random House publishes to educate and support those confronting breast cancer. Visit nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month for more information. Continue reading →

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Our Finalists 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 shortlist, which includes titles published by Random House imprint One World 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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General Colin Powell Remembered As Random House Author

Colin Powell, Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg

The death of Colin L. Powell on October 18, at 84, has brought forth worldwide appreciation for this great American, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first Black U.S. Secretary of State. It has also triggered fond memories of many past and present colleagues at Random House of his enormous bestselling 1995 memoir, “My American Journey,” written with Joseph D. Persico. Continue reading →

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Susan Kamil Emerging Writers Fellowship Program Debuts at Center for Fiction

Brooklyn-based Center for Fiction, the 200-year-old community of writers and readers, celebrated the tenth anniversary of its vaunted storytelling talent-discovery sponsorship with its renaming—after one of book publishing’s great champions of early-career writing talent. The Center for Fiction/Susan Kamil Emerging Writers Fellowship Program, is inspired by the cherished namesake Random House Publisher and Editor, who died September 8, 2019. Continue reading →

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Penguin Press Author Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on Literary Freedom as an Essential Human Right

This week The New York Times published an essay, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on Literary Freedom as an Essential Human Right. It was adapted from remarks the Penguin Press author delivered at PEN America’s annual literary gala on October 5, when Mr. Gates was presented with the 2021 PEN/Audible Literary Service Award. Continue reading →

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Penguin Classics to Collaborate With Marvel to Publish Special Editions of Classic Comics

Penguin Classics will be collaborating with Marvel Comics to publish a new series, the Penguin Classics Marvel Collection, marking the first time that comics have been published by Penguin Classics. The first three books in the series – BLACK PANTHER, CAPTAIN AMERICA, and THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN – will be published on June 14, 2022.

This Collection of carefully curated comic book anthologies presents the original stories and seminal tales of key Marvel characters, and serves as a testament to Marvel’s transformative impact on graphic fiction and icons and stories across popular culture.

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