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Publishers Send Letter to Congress Advocating for Libraries & IMLS Funding

Below please find a letter submitted to Congress today (April 3, 2025) by Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, Macmillan Publishers, Simon & Schuster and Sourcebooks advocating for libraries in response to the Executive Order signed on March 14 that calls for the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Continue reading →

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PRH Partners With Aesop for Fourth Year to Launch Queer Libraries Across America

Penguin Random House is proud to announce that we’ve partnered with skincare brand Aesop for a fourth year to bring Queer Libraries to cities across North America. From June 27–30, Aesop Queer Library will open branches in Los Angeles, New York City, and Toronto, with ephemeral installations and mobile editions appearing at select stores for the first time.

Books are complimentary—no purchase necessary—and guests can select from among 20+ different titles when visiting an Aesop Queer Library. Continue reading →

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Join Keline Adams & Kim Shariff for “Books for All” Panel Today on LinkedIn Live!

Looking for something to do on your lunch break? Tune into “Books for All: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the Publishing World,” a LinkedIn Live panel event today at 12:00 p.m. ET hosted by Consciously Unbiased, featuring Keline Adams, Director of DEI, and Kim Shariff, EVP, DEI Strategy, as panelists!

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There’s a Book for That: Summer Weddings!

“Marry someone who laughs at the same things you do.”—J.D. Salinger

Sound wisdom from Salinger, don’t you think? Marital advice aside, it’s wedding season and we are feeling romantic, not didactic! Perhaps you are getting married? Or are in the wedding party, or a guest? Whatever the case, below are books to match the mood. All are invited!

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This Summer, Penguin Young Readers Launches the Official Who Was? Ultimate Road Trip

From July 13 to August 3, the fun (and FREE!) family event will bring trivia games, activities, giveaways and more to bookstores in 12 cities across the east coast.

Inspired by Who Was? – the #1 New York Times bestselling history and biography series – the Official Who Was? Ultimate Fan Experience is a summer reading celebration of history’s iconic trailblazers, innovators, important events and beyond! Continue reading →

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PRH & Lambda Literary Collaborate to Introduce LGBTQ+ Books in NYC Classrooms

Penguin Random House is thrilled to join forces earlier this year with Lambda Literary’s LGBTQ Writers in Schools program, an initiative that partners with the NYC Department of Education to bring LGBTQ+ writers and their works to K-12 classrooms across New York City. Since 2015, every student in the program has received a copy of the featured book, followed by a visit from the author who signs each student’s copy. The program primarily serves Title 1 schools, which cater to children from low-income backgrounds, making access to LGBTQ+ literature crucial for LGBTQ+ students and their allies. Continue reading →

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PRH & Little Free Library Bring Banned Books to Solid Sound Music Festival!

Penguin Random House and Little Free Library are partnering with Wilco’s Solid Sound Music Festival, June 28 – 30 to bring awareness to the recent rise in book banning. Bookmarks and postcards featuring our Banned Books Resource Hub will be distributed in multiple locations throughout the event space. Continue reading →

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