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Grammy-Winning Singer/Songwriter Brandi Carlile Narrates Audiobook of Her Memoir BROKEN HORSES

Six-time Grammy Award–winning singer, songwriter, performer, and producer Brandi Carlile narrates the audiobook edition of her memoir, BROKEN HORSES, released by Random House Audio today, Tuesday, April 20. Carlile also sings more than 30 songs, recorded exclusively for the audiobook, including 23 of her own compositions as well as covers of songs by artists who have inspired her, such as Elton John, Dolly Parton, and Leonard Cohen. Continue reading →

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Our BCALA 2021 Literary Award Winners and Honorees

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. (BCALA) has announced the winners of the 2021 BCALA Literary Awards, with books published by Penguin Random House imprints and PRHPS client publishers recognized with four awards and one honor. They recognize excellence in adult fiction, nonfiction, and poetry by African American authors published in 2020. The awards ceremony will take place virtually on Thursday, July 29, during the BCALA 11th National Conference of African American Librarians (NCAAL). Continue reading →

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Paula McLain’s WHEN THE STARS GO DARK is New GMA Buzz Pick

Ballantine published WHEN THE STARS GO DARK by Paula McLain on Tuesday, April 13, and today Good Morning America announced that this book is the new GMA Buzz Pick. Weaving together actual cases of missing persons, trauma theory, and a hint of the metaphysical, this propulsive and deeply affecting novel tells a story of fate and redemption. In a recent New York Times feature, McLain said that while walking her dog, “I pictured this troubled missing persons detective who becomes obsessed with a girl who goes missing in a town that meant something to her when she was a kid. Before I got home, I could see the whole thing.” Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Hemingway

“Live the full life of the mind, exhilarated by new ideas, intoxicated by the Romance of the unusual.” – Ernest Hemingway

Are you among the fans who are watching Hemingway, a three-part, six-hour documentary film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick on PBS? It examines the fascinating life of Ernest Hemingway, one of the most influential writers America has ever produced. Penguin Random House publishes some wonderful books, both by and about Hemingway, to enhance the experience: Continue reading →

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Sarah Stewart Johnson Wins 2021 Whiting Award for Nonfiction

Sarah Stewart Johnson, author of THE SIRENS OF MARS: The Search for Life on Another Planet (Crown), has won the 2021 Whiting Foundation Award for Nonfiction. The ten winners of the 36th Whiting Awards, each of which comes with a $50,000 prize, were announced on April 14 in a virtual ceremony. The event featured a keynote by former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith, who won a Whiting in 2005, and readings by each of the winners. Continue reading →

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Delacorte Press to Publish Diana Gabaldon’s New Outlander Novel in November

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On November 23, 2021, Delacorte Press will publish the long-awaited new Outlander novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon. Entitled GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE, this is the ninth novel in Gabaldon’s multi-million copy bestselling Outlander series and the basis for the award-winning STARZ television series, which just announced its seventh season. Entertainment Weekly exclusively revealed the book’s release date and cover this morning. Click here to read the article. Continue reading →

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PRH Publishes 5 of 6 Finalists for the 2021 Dublin Literary Award

The shortlist for the 2021 Dublin Literary Award, sponsored by the Dublin City Council to honor a single work of fiction published in English, has been announced, with five of the six titles published by Penguin Random House imprints. The finalists were nominated by librarians worldwide. The winner of this €100,000 (about $117,965) prize will be named May 20, as part of the opening day program of the International Literature Festival in Dublin. Continue reading →

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PRH to Publish “THE 1619 PROJECT: A New Origin Story” and “BORN ON THE WATER” in November

Penguin Random House is thrilled to announce November 16, 2021 as the publication date for THE 1619 PROJECT: A New Origin Story, created by Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine, and The 1619 Project’s BORN ON THE WATER by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith. Continue reading →

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Random House Presents “Big Ideas Night: Job Search,” Tuesday, April 13

A special “Big Ideas Night” is themed “Job Search,” with a panel of expert authors tackling such topics as resume-writing, interviewing and negotiating at a virtual event hosted by Random House via Zoom on Tuesday, April 13 at 8:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Doubleday Author Asako Serizawa Wins the 2021 PEN Open Book Award

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PEN America announced the winners of its 2021 Literary Awards via a virtual ceremony on Thursday, April 8, with Doubleday author Asako Serizawa winning the PEN Open Book Award for her debut story collection, INHERITORS. This award, which includes a $10,000 cash prize, recognizes an exceptional book-length work of any literary genre by an author of color. Featuring 13 stories that span five generations of a Japanese family fragmented by the Pacific side of World War II, this book also won The Story Prize Spotlight Award earlier this year. Continue reading →

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