Our Upcoming Author Events | November 17-23, 2025

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.

Lance Richardson, Author of TRUE NATURE (Pantheon)
Monday, November 17, 2025
7 p.m. PT
Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way NE Suite A200, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
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W. David Marx, Author of BLANK SPACE (Viking)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
7:30 p.m. ET
Greenlight Bookstore
686 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G) and Marcos Almada Rivero, Authors of BABY BALLENA (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition) (Nancy Paulsen Books)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
10 a.m. MT
Bookworm of Edwards
295 Main St Unit C101, Edwards, CO 81632
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Ayana Gray, Author ofI, MEDUSA (Random House)
Thursday, November 20, 2025
7 p.m. ET
Central Fulton County Library
One Margaret Mitchell Square, Atlanta, GA 30303
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Kenny Curtis and Jillian Hughes, Authors of GREEKING OUT TALES FROM THE UNDERWORLD (National Geographic Kids)
Saturday, November 22, 2025
2:00 p.m. ET
WBUR Cityspace
890 Commonwealth Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02215
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Posted: November 17, 2025

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