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Stephanie Schriock In Conversation with Yvette Nicole Brown via Zoom (1/27)

Stephanie Schriock, the president of EMILY’s List, discusses her book, RUN TO WIN: Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World (Dutton), and strategies women can use to succeed in politics with actress Yvette Nicole Brown at a virtual event hosted by the Free Library of Philadelphia via Zoom on Wednesday, January 27 at 7:30 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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William Gibson to Discuss His Book AGENCY via Zoom (1/27)

Author William Gibson is celebrating the paperback release of his novel, AGENCY (Berkley), with a virtual event hosted by the University Bookstore at the University of Washington via Zoom on Wednesday, January 27 at 9:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Join Random House Authors for a “Spiritual Thought” Discussion via Zoom (1/27)

Random House Virtual Events presents a “Spiritual Thought” discussion featuring authors Jedidiah Jenkins, Cole Arthur Riley, Kate Bowler, and Sarah Bessey, moderated by Jonathan Merritt, via Zoom on Wednesday, January 27 at 8:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER 2021 Newbery Medal Winner; FIGHTING WORDS, THE CAT MAN OF ALEPPO Respective Newbery, Caldecott Honors Books

Wonderful news from the January 25 session of the ALA Midwinter Meeting, an annual convocation, held virtually this year, dear to the nation’s library community. One of its most anticipated highlights is the bestowal of numerous prizes and recognition for previous year’s children’s and young adult fiction and nonfiction deemed to be of resonant literary and cultural importance. Chief among them is the Newbery Medal, awarded yearly to “the most distinguished American children’s book.” This year’s Newbery Medal winner is published by Random House Books for Young Readers: Continue reading →

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15 PRH Finalists in NBCC Autobiography, Biography, Fiction, Nonfiction, John Leonard Categories

Congratulations to our 15 National Book Critics Circle finalists for their 2020 Awards. Founded in 1974, the NBCC now comprises more than 1,000 working critics and book-review editors throughout the country, who annually vote and bestow its awards in six categories, honoring the best books published in the past year in the United States. Continue reading →

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Listen to LET THEM SEE YOU Author Porter Braswell‘s “Race at Work” Podcast

Porter Braswell, author of LET THEM SEE YOU: The Guide for Leveraging Your Diversity at Work (Lorena Jones Books/Ten Speed Press), has pivoted into podcasting. Mr. Braswell shares: “Toward the end of 2020, amidst the horrific acts of racial injustice, I decided to launch a podcast with Harvard Business Review called Race at Work – a show that explores the role race plays in our careers and lives. It was my small way of trying to help build bridges as I was tired of people speaking past one another. So far, the show has received incredible responses from listeners, noting appreciation for validating the experiences of professionals of color and for covering topics that the majority population is curious about, but may not feel comfortable raising.” 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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Hayley Krischer to Discuss Sexual Assault in YA with Me Too Many Voices via Instagram Live (1/26)

Hayley Krischer, author of SOMETHING HAPPENED TO ALI GREENLEAF (Razorbill), will discuss sexual assault in YA with Me Too Many Voices via Instagram Live on Tuesday, January 16 at 6:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Milo Beckman Shares His Book MATH WITHOUT NUMBERS via YouTube (1/26)

Milo Beckman, author of MATH WITHOUT NUMBERS (Dutton), will participate in a virtual event hosted by the House of Speakeasy via YouTube on Tuesday, January 26 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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The Random House Book Club Happy Hour Welcomes Author Rachel Joyce via Zoom (1/26)

Rachel Joyce will discuss her novel, MISS BENSON’S BEETLE (The Dial Press Trade Paperback), the Random House Book Club January Spotlight pick, at this month’s RHBC Happy Hour via Zoom on January 26 at 7:30 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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