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Today: PRH Publishes BECOMING Young Reader Edition & BECOMING Trade Paperback

BECOMING, the #1 international bestselling memoir by former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, is being published in two new editions by Penguin Random House today, March 2. To watch a Michelle Obama video book trailer, click here. Also, Mrs. Obama will discuss the new releases on Good Morning America on Wednesday, March 3.

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5 PRH Authors on Lukas Prize 2021 Shortlists

The 2021 shortlists for the prestigious J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Awards, sponsored by the Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University, include five Penguin Random House authors. Established in 1998, these awards recognize excellence in American nonfiction writing from both published books and works in progress on history and topics of American political or social concern. Continue reading →

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THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT TV Adaptation Wins 2 Golden Globes

The Netflix adaptation of the Walter Tevis novel, THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT, published by Vintage, won twice at the 78^th annual Golden Globe Awards, presented via a mostly virtual ceremony broadcast live on NBC-TV Sunday, February 28. Continue reading →

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Your Daily Guide to PRH’s Virtual Events: Share on Social!

Connecting readers with our books and authors is more important than ever in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, ongoing social distancing, racism and police use of deadly force that has mobilized our country. Across Penguin Random House, we are hosting a variety of virtual events, and you can help promote them. Share the day’s complete calendar or your favorite individual listings via the share button, which will allow you to directly deliver all the relevant event information to your social network.
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Book Talk: Christopher Paul Curtis In Conversation with Jason Reynolds via civilrightsmuseum.org (3/2)

Christopher Paul Curtis, author of THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963 (Yearling), will be in conversation with author Jason Reynolds at a virtual Book Talk event hosted by the National Civil Rights Museum via civilrightsmuseum.org on Tuesday, March 2 at 7:00 (ET). Continue reading →

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C.J. Box Launches His New Joe Pickett Novel via Facebook and YouTube (3/2)

C.J. Box will discuss his new Joe Pickett novel, DARK SKY (Putnam), at a virtual launch event hosted by Murder by the Book via Facebook and YouTube on Tuesday, March 2 at 8:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Leila Cobo to Discuss the History of Latin Music with Luis Fonsi via Crowdcast (3/3)

Leila Cobo, author of DECODING “DESPACITO”– An Oral History of Latin Music (Vintage), will be in conversation with Luis Fonsi at a virtual event hosted by Books & Books via Crowdcast on Wednesday, March 3 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Kayleen Schaefer In Conversation about BUT YOU’RE STILL SO YOUNG via Zoom (3/4)

Books Are Magic presents Kayleen Schaefer, author of BUT YOU’RE STILL SO YOUNG: How Thirtysomethings Are Redefining Adulthood (Dutton), in conversation with Buzzfeed’s Arianna Rebolini via Zoom on Thursday, March 4 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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This Weekend: Literacy Partners’ Encore Presentation of “A Tribute to Toni Morrison”

Last Fall, Literacy Partners launched a social justice series, Words Shape Our World. An encore presentation of “A Tribute to Toni Morrsion,” featuring a Song of Solomon marathon reading, takes place online this weekend, February 26 , 27 and 28, 7:00 – 11:00 pm (ET) each night, to celebrate Black History and to honor Toni Morrison’s birthday (2/18). Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Golden Globes

And the award goes to…

The Golden Globes are this Sunday, and 2021’s ballot is full of book adaptations! We invite you to pair your viewing with the following reading: Continue reading →

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