Monthly Archives: August 2025

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Avery Announces James Clear’s THE ATOMIC HABITS WORKBOOK, the Official Companion to the #1 Worldwide Bestseller

Avery is pleased to announce the upcoming release of THE ATOMIC HABITS WORKBOOK by James Clear, scheduled for publication on December 9, 2025.

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There’s a Book for That: Workplace Novels

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. Labor Day weekend is often the last gasp of summer vacationing and recreation before Fall sets in. To encourage your escape into reading over the long weekend, check out the following new, popular, and classic workplace novels: Continue reading →

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Our Upcoming Author Events

The Penguin Random House Communications team invites you to discover some of the Penguin Random House Author Events we’re looking forward to this week!

Every Monday, a curated selection of literary gatherings highlights authors across divisions and events across the country. Connect with favorite authors and explore exciting new titles!

Please note these are just a few of the events happening this week. For a comprehensive list, explore the Upcoming Author Events Calendar.

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The 2025 Hugo Awards: THE TAINTED CUP Wins Best Novel

Recently, The 2025 Hugo Awards winners were announced at a ceremony at Seattle Worldcon 2025. THE TAINTED CUP by Robert Jackson Bennett (Del Rey) brought home best novel!

The Hugo Awards are considered to be among the most prestigious awards for the science fiction and fantasy genres, which recognize media, literature, editors, artists, and fan activities. View The 2025 Hugo Awards list here.

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There’a a Book for That: Whale Tales

August feels like a fine time to showcase the most august of mammals…whales! It’s well known that whales are the largest marine mammals called cetaceans and the blue whale, specifically, is the largest animal on Earth. Unfortunately, climate change has affected whale habitats, food sources, and migration patterns. In a sea of titles, our whale watching has turned up the following pod of classic, new, and popular books for the whole family: Continue reading →

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The Penguin Random House Communications team invites you to discover some of the Penguin Random House Author Events we’re looking forward to this week!

Every Monday, a curated selection of literary gatherings highlights authors across divisions and events across the country. Connect with favorite authors and explore exciting new titles!

Please note these are just a few of the events happening this week. For a comprehensive list, explore the Upcoming Author Events Calendar.

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There’s a Book for That: Dark Academia

As many students head to campus in August, the fiction genre known as “dark academia” comes to mind. Universities prove to be rich breeding grounds for suspense with their heady mix of historic buildings, esoteric books, and competitive students. Penguin Random House has some of the most fascinating and chilling tales in the category, both classic and contemporary, including award winners and books that are the basis for hit films and shows. Review the syllabus below. Enrollment is open… Continue reading →

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Publishing Profiles: Pamela Dorman, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Pamela Dorman Books/Viking

Pamela Dorman, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Pamela Dorman Books/Viking

Pamela Dorman, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Pamela Dorman Books/Viking, has published multimillion-copy, #1 New York Times bestsellers by Sue Monk Kidd, Kim Edwards, Helen Fielding, Gail Honeyman, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Richard Osman, Jojo Moyes, Ashley Elston and many more.

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The Penguin Random House Communications team invites you to discover some of the Penguin Random House Author Events we’re looking forward to this week!

Every Monday, a curated selection of literary gatherings highlights authors across divisions and events across the country. Connect with favorite authors and explore exciting new titles!

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There’s a Book for That: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

On August 9, we honor International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, a day chosen in recognition of the first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations held in Geneva in 1982.

According to the UN, “There are an estimated 476 million indigenous peoples in the world living across 90 countries. They make up less than 5 percent of the world’s population, but account for 15 percent of the poorest. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures. Indigenous peoples are inheritors and practitioners of unique cultures and ways of relating to people and the environment…We need indigenous communities for a better world.”

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