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The NYPL and RHPG Announce the Kate Medina Fellowship for Literary Narrative Nonfiction

The New York Public Library and the Random House Publishing Group today announce the creation of the Kate Medina Fellowship for Literary Narrative Nonfiction to support writers whose projects engage with the world-class collections of the Library’s flagship Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.

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Spotlighting Our James Beard Media Award Nominees

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Each year, the James Beard Media Awards® celebrate the very best in food storytelling. The Book Awards honor cookbooks and other nonfiction food and beverage titles. We’re thrilled to share that sixteen Penguin Random House titles have been nominated!

This year’s Media Awards Ceremony will mark a first for the awards, with winners to be announced at the renowned Art Institute of Chicago. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 13, bringing together talented individuals and teams from every corner of food media. The evening will close with a reception featuring Chicago chefs and a taste of the city’s vibrant culinary scene.

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Sanyu Dillon Inducted Into the AMA New York Marketing Hall of Fame

Sanyu Dillon, President of Random House Publishing Group, was recently inducted into the American Marketing Association (AMA) New York Marketing Hall of Fame, receiving the prestigious “Spirit of New York” distinction—an honor recognizing leaders who embody the city’s creativity, cultural influence, and ability to shape markets.

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There’s a Book for That: Jewish American Heritage Month

In May we honor centuries of Jewish contributions to American culture and society for Jewish American Heritage Month. We’ve also included this year’s two Jewish Book Award winners who were celebrated in March: Congratulations to our Penguin Random House authors and please enjoy our selection: Continue reading →

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The Best in Mystery: Our 2026 Edgar Awards Winners

Mystery Writers of America recently announced the winners of the 2026 Edgar Allen Poe Awards, honoring outstanding mystery fiction, nonfiction and television published or produced in 2025. We’re proud to share that three Penguin Random House titles were recognized across six categories! Continue reading →

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Our Pulitzer Prize Winner: THERE IS NO PLACE FOR US by Brian Goldstone

On Monday, May 4, the Pulitzer Prizes, the most prestigious awards in American letters, were announced by Administrator Marjorie Miller via livestream. We’re thrilled to share that Penguin Random House author Brian Goldstone‘s THERE IS NO PLACE FOR US: Working and Homeless in America (Crown; Random House Audio) was honored with a Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Welcome May and Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month! In honor of the occasion, we are featuring the following recent and acclaimed nonfiction which recognizes the culture, history, achievements, and experiences of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders: Continue reading →

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THE TECH EXIT: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones by Claire Morell (Forum)

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Spotlighting Our Christian Book Awards Winners

At the ECPA Awards Celebration in Chicago on April 28, Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group won in two categories at the Christian Book Awards.

Presented annually to the finest in Christian publishing since 1978, the Christian Book Award program honors the “best of the year” in 12 categories. Five finalists are chosen in each category unless there is a tie. The Winner in each category is announced and awarded at the ECPA Awards Celebration held at the industry’s Leadership Summit each Spring. The program recognizes the highest quality in Christian books and Bibles and is among the oldest and most prestigious awards program in the religious publishing industry.

The evening also included a celebratory milestone for WaterBrook’s 30th anniversary. The program featured a video highlighting the formation of WaterBrook and the impact its books have had over the past three decades.

Congratulations to everyone who helped bring these incredible titles to life!

Our Christian Book Awards Winners:

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HERE BE DRAGONS: Navigating Mean Girls, Motherhood, and Other Mysteries of Life by Melanie Shankle (WaterBrook)

Blog Thumb From the author of NOBODY’S CUTER THAN YOU comes a poignant, deeply personal story about trusting God to heal generational wounds so we can show up for our teenage girls.

Medieval cartographers marked maps with “Here Be Dragons” to warn of unknown dangers ahead, and now Melanie Shankle humorously applies this to raising teenage daughters. Navigating the tumultuous teenage years can be daunting, with mean girls, dramatic breakups, and self-worth struggles often occurring in a single day. As a mom, you might long for a guide to help you through these unpredictable times.

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Blog Thumb A road map to free your kids from the harms of digital technology and to recover the beauty, wonder, and true purpose of childhood—by a leading tech policy expert

It’s no secret that addictive digital technologies like smartphones and social media apps are harming a generation of kids socially, mentally, and even physically. But a workable solution seems elusive. After all, don’t kids need phones, and won’t they be vulnerable or socially isolated without tech?

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Basketball Superstar Caitlin Clark to Publish Debut Children’s Picture Book With RHCB

Caitlin Clark (Photo Credit: Indiana Fever)

Caitlin Clark, one of the most celebrated basketball players of all time and a generational sports icon, has written a children’s book that will be published by Random House Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, it was announced on Tuesday, April 28, by Michelle Nagler, SVP & Publisher, Random House Books for Young Readers Group. Sara Sargent, Editorial Director, Rodale Kids, acquired world rights to EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams from Alan Zucker at Excel Sports Management, with illustrations from AJ Zhang at Astound US Inc. Clark’s first-ever children’s book was illustrated by Adriana Predoi.

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