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Our NBA Fiction Semi-Finalists: Groff, Jones, Jr., Kitamura, Mott & Powers Audio

The rolling revelations of the 2021 National Book Award long lists in each of its five categories were completed September 17 with the presentation of the ten Fiction semi-finalists, five of which are published by Penguin Random House imprints. Continue reading →

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Eight PRH Authors on TIME 100 List, Cathy Park Hong on the Cover

Eight authors published by Penguin Random House imprints are on the 18th annual TIME 100 Most Influential People List. One World’s Cathy Park Hong, recognized as an Icon, is featured on the cover (one of seven versions) of the TIME print edition on newsstands now. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Nuns

“Love is not honourable, unless it is based on equality.”
― Marie de France, The Lais of Marie de France

Inspired by the popularity of Lauren Groff’s new novel MATRIX, about Marie de France, the lives of nuns have piqued our interest. Whether contemporary or historical, fiction or nonfiction, the following recommended reading may surprise you: Continue reading →

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Our PRH 2021 Booker Shortlist 6: Arudpragasam, Lockwood, Shipstead, Mohamed, Powers, Galgut

On September 14, the judges for the 2021 Booker Prize took a major step to determine this year’s winner. Their short list of six titles has four published by Penguin Random House U.S., five published or distributed by Penguin Random House Canada, and four from Penguin Random House UK. Continue reading →

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RH’s Late Editorial Giant Bob Loomis Celebrated

The life of Robert Loomis, the revered Random House editor for more than a half-century, whom we lost in April 2020 at 93, was celebrated on Sunday, September 5, at the Long Island Sag Harbor home he shared with his wife, Hilary, with an audience of friends and peers.

As Gina Centrello recalled in her staff-memo tribute to him, Loomis edited hundreds of Random House books, by such authors as William Styron, Edmund Morris, Neil Sheehan, Calvin Trillin, and thirty by Maya Angelou, beginning with “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.” He is one of the rare editors who had two books he published win National Book Awards the same year. Continue reading →

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Ellen DeGeneres’s Picture Book LITTLE ELLEN Coming From RHCB in May 2022

Emmy Award–winning talk show host, comedian, actress, and entertainment pioneer Ellen DeGeneres will publish a picture book based on the animated TV series of the same name, it was announced by Barbara Marcus, President and Publisher, Random House Children’s Books.

LITTLE ELLEN is inspired by the author’s childhood adventures as a little girl destined for big things and will be released with a print run of 250,000 on May 3, 2022, from Random House Books for Young Readers. Eleanor Michalka will illustrate. Marcus acquired World Rights from Esther Newberg at ICM for the author. Sara Sargent, Senior Executive Editor, will edit the project. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Hispanic Heritage Month

Welcome to Hispanic Heritage Month which runs from September 15 through October 15. Hispanic Heritage Month, whose roots go back to 1968, begins each year on the anniversary of the independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Enjoy the following array of titles for all ages – biography, memoir, cooking, history and fiction – to honor the contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. Continue reading →

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Whitehead, Williams, Enríquez Among Our 2021 Kirkus Prize Finalists

Kirkus Reviews has announced the finalists for its eighth annual Kirkus Prize in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, and young readers literature, including seven books published by Penguin Random House imprints and one title by a Penguin Random House Publisher Services client publisher. Continue reading →

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RHCB President & Publisher Barbara Marcus Shares “3 Things You Can Do To Make Literacy More Accessible”

On the occasion of last week’s International Literacy Day, Barbara Marcus, President & Publisher, Random House Children’s Books and Women’s Forum of New York member, responded to a question posed to her by the International Women’s Forum: “What are the 3 most important things IWF members can do individually to make literacy more accessible to all?” Continue reading →

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Qian Julie Wang to Discuss Her New Memoir Virtually With Charles Yu

Qian Julie Wang will discuss her new memoir, BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY (Doubleday), a Today Show “Read With Jenna” Book Club Pick, with Pantheon/Vintage author Charles Yu at a virtual event hosted by Greenlight Bookstore (Brooklyn, NY), tonight, Monday, September 13 at 7:30 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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