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Our Five Finalists for the 2025 National Book Awards

Today, the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization, announced the finalists for the 76th National Book Awards. Established in 1950, the National Book Awards are American literary prizes administered by the National Book Foundation, whose mission is to celebrate the best literature published in the United States, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in our culture.

We’re honored to share that five Penguin Random House titles and one PRHPS title were selected as National Book Awards finalists! .

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Berkley XO Acquires REAP & SOW by Debut Author Charlotte B. Plumb

Berkley XO, an imprint of Penguin Random House U.S., has acquired Reap & Sow by debut novelist Charlotte B. Plumb, a steamy, slow-burn romantasy full of illicit pacts and dark magic about a young woman who bargains with a demon to save her brothers only to lose her heart. Reap & Sow was one of this year’s most sought-after manuscripts, generating multiple offers around the world, with Penguin Random House winning publication rights in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Spain, Latin America, and Brazil. Continue reading →

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Our Upcoming Author Events | October 6-12, 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.

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Reading Rainbow Returns After 20 Years With Penguin Random House Author Mychal Threets as Host

After a nearly 20-year absence, Reading Rainbow will return with a new series on the YouTube channel KidZuko, hosted by Mychal Threets, Penguin Random House author and Mychal the Librarian on TikTok. Returning this October, the show will continue the premise of the original PBS series, which was hosted by LeVar Burton from the 1980s to the early 2000s. Mychal Threets releases his debut book, I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE (Random House Books for Young Readers), on February 3 2026.

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There’s a Book for That: Paris!

Ooh la la! It’s Paris Fashion Week (September 29-October 17), and our social media is full of runway coverage and reels of The Eiffel Tower sparkling at night in the City of Light! If you can’t be there, we say oui! to the vicarious pleasure of picturing yourself in Paris with these beautiful books!

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Dayton Literary Peace Prize 2025: Salman Rushdie Wins Distinguished Achievement Award & MARTYR! Wins Fiction Award

The Dayton Literary Peace Prize is the first and only annual U.S. literary award recognizing the power of the written word to promote peace. Prize nominations include adult fiction and nonfiction books published within the past year that have led readers to a better understanding of other cultures, peoples, religions, and political points of view. The fiction and nonfiction winners receive a $10,000 cash prize, and the runner-ups each receive a $5,000 cash prize. Continue reading →

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Our Upcoming Author Events | September 29-October 5, 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.

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

As we continue to celebrate Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month visit I Am La Cultura and join us in honoring Latine and Hispanic authors, creators, illustrators, and trailblazers. This week we recommend the following acclaimed books for young readers: Continue reading →

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Publishing Profiles: Meet Katie Fehrenbaker, Penguin Workshop Publishing Associate

Katie Fehrenbaker, publishing associate at Penguin Workshop

Earlier this summer, we shared what it looks like to work as a publicity assistant at Penguin Random House. To shed some light on another important aspect of our business, we chatted with Katie Fehrenbaker, publishing associate at Penguin Workshop! Continue reading →

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