Monthly Archives: April 2026

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PRH & We Need Diverse Books Announce 2025 Black Creatives Fund Revisions Workshop Winners

Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) have announced the winners of the fourth cycle of the Revisions Workshop, part of WNDB’s Black Creatives Fund. Launched in 2021, the fund supports Black fiction writers, with PRH serving as the inaugural sponsor and continuing support in 2022, 2024, and 2025. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Poetry Prize Winners!

Let’s continue our celebration of National Poetry Month with prize winners! From major awards for a single collection of poems like the Pulitzer or National Book Award to lifetime achievement awards such as the Nobel Prize or The Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, the books below silently shout truth and beauty! This year’s excitement was Kevin Young winning the National Book Critics Circle Award for Night Watch. With so much depth and variety of expression, let these poems take you where they will. Continue reading →

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Maria Semple’s GO GENTLE Is Oprah’s Book Club Pick for April

Oprah Winfrey has announced that her latest Oprah’s Book Club pick is GO GENTLE (Putnam) by New York Times bestselling author Maria Semple.

The news was announced April 14 on CBS Mornings. Click here to watch the full segment. Continue reading →

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PRH Canada’s Tundra Book Group Wins the Bologna Prize for Best Children’s Publishers of the Year

Penguin Random House Canada is incredibly proud to share the news that Tundra Book Group has been named the winner of the BOP – Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year! Continue reading →

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Penguin Random House Sends Letter to Congress Urging Opposition to H.R. 7661

Below please find a letter submitted to Congress today (April 13, 2026) by Penguin Random House in opposition to H.R. 7661. The letter raises concerns about the federal bill’s threats to intellectual freedom, the narrowing of classroom reading materials, and the broader impact on students’ ability to engage with diverse ideas. Continue reading →

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Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group Acquires She Reads Truth

The Acquisition Builds PRH Christian’s Direct-to-Consumer Platform and Underscores Its Investment in Bible Resources

Colorado Springs, CO (April 13, 2026)— Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, has acquired She Reads Truth, an influential direct-to-consumer publisher focused on building a community of women who together interact with the Bible every day. The acquisition was announced today by Manuel Sansigre, Chief Financial Officer, Penguin Random House, and Campbell Wharton, PRH Christian SVP and Publisher, together with She Reads Truth Co-founders Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Continue reading →

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Our Upcoming Author Events | April 13-19, 2026

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: National Poetry Month

“Poetry is what in a poem makes you laugh, cry, prickle, be silent, makes your toenails twinkle, makes you want to do this or that or nothing, makes you know that you are alone in the unknown world, that your bliss and suffering is forever shared and forever all your own.” –Dylan Thomas Continue reading →

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Emma Brodie’s INTO THE BLUE Is Reese Witherspoon’s April Book Club Pick

Emma Brodie joined TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle.

Reese Witherspoon has selected INTO THE BLUE by Emma Brodie as her April 2026 Reese’s Book Club pick! INTO THE BLUE was published on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, by Ballantine with Thousand Voices, Jenna Bush Hager’s venture with the Random House Publishing Group. Continue reading →

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Remembering John Flanagan: The Author Who Taught a Generation That Heroes Come in All Sizes

John Flanagan, author of the beloved and bestselling Ranger’s Apprentice, Brotherband, and Royal Ranger children’s books series, recently passed away. He was 81 years old.
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