Monthly Archives: September 2026

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There’s a Book for That: Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month, Fiction

This week we continue to honor Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15th through October 15th, with an array of remarkable fiction for all ages: Continue reading →

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Viking Penguin Acquires U.S. Rights to Bestselling Self-Published Series, THE UNSELECTED JOURNALS OF EMMA M. LION

Brian Tart, President & Publisher of Viking Penguin announced the acquisition of U.S. rights to Beth Brower’s THE UNSELECTED JOURNALS OF EMMA M. LION. Allison Dobson, President of the Penguin Publishing Group, acquired print and e-book rights to thirteen novels in the series from Georgina Capel at Georgina Capel Associates LTD. Laura Tisdel, Executive Editor at Viking Penguin, is the editor. Volumes One through Eight will be available as Penguin trade paperbacks on November 24, 2026, with the highly anticipated Volume Nine slated for publication in February 23, 2027. The author has said she plans to write twenty-five novels in the series. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month

Welcome Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month which runs from September 15th through October 15th, during which time we honor the contributions of Latine and Hispanic Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. Enjoy the following array of new and acclaimed nonfiction – biography, memoir, cooking, history, photography, and poetry – to mark the occasion. Continue reading →

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Bestselling and Award-Winning Author Jason Reynolds to Publish THE LAMPLIGHTER’S SON With Kokila

Jason Reynolds | Photo Credit: Adedayo Kosoko

It was announced on September 16, 2026, that Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, has acquired #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds’ groundbreaking new novel, THE LAMPLIGHTER’S SON, an absurd, fantastical collection of interconnected short stories set in one location, This Street, as it evolves over the span of decades. The deal for North America and Open Market rights was brokered by Elena Giovinazzo of Heirloom Literary & Media and Namrata Tripathi, President and Publisher, Kokila.

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Celebrating Our 2026 National Book Award Longlisters

The National Book Foundation has announced the longlists for the 77th National Book Awards, with this year’s selections unveiled exclusively in The New Yorker. Since their establishment in 1950, the National Book Awards have celebrated outstanding literature published in the United States and helped connect remarkable books with readers across the country.

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Random House To Publish a New Memoir by Tara Westover, #1 NYT Bestselling Author of EDUCATED

Tara Westover, photo credit: Paul Stuart.

Random House, an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group, will publish BROTHERS AND SISTERS, a new memoir by Tara Westover, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the global phenomenon EDUCATED, on April 13, 2027.

U.S. rights were acquired from Deneen Howell at Williams & Connolly, LLP, it was announced today by Andy Ward, Publisher of Random House. BROTHERS AND SISTERS will be published in the U.S. as a Random House Hardcover and ebook. An audiobook edition will be released simultaneously by Penguin Random House Audio. Continue reading →

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Crown to Publish Former President George W. Bush’s THE CALL OF FREEDOM

THE CALL OF FREEDOM publishing March 9, 2027 from Crown.

Crown, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, announced today that it will publish a new book by George W. Bush, the forty-third president of the United States, entitled THE CALL OF FREEDOM: Portraits of Political Prisoners and Dissidents on March 9, 2027.

Furthering the work of the George W. Bush Institute in highlighting the courage and resilience of political dissidents around the globe, an exhibition featuring President Bush’s portraits will open to the public at the George W. Bush Presidential Center on the same date. Continue reading →

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PRH Intellectual Freedom Taskforce Shortlisted for Inaugural Freedom of Expression Defenders Award

We’re thrilled to share that the Penguin Random House Intellectual Freedom Taskforce has been named to the International Publishers Association’s inaugural Freedom of Expression Defenders Award shortlist, which recognizes initiatives defending freedom of expression, freedom to publish, and the freedom to read across publishing, journalism, and archives.

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Our Upcoming Author Events | September 14-20, 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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