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Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough’s FROM HERE TO THE GREAT UNKNOWN is Oprah’s Book Club’s October Pick

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Oprah Winfrey has announced that her latest Oprah’s Book Club pick is FROM HERE TO THE GREAT UNKNOWN (Random House) by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough. The news was announced yesterday on CBS Mornings. A primetime television event, An Oprah Special: The Presleys – Elvis, Lisa Marie and Riley aired on CBS last night. In the special, Oprah visited Graceland to sit down with Riley Keough for her first in-depth interview since Lisa Marie Presley died unexpectedly in 2023. You can click here to watch the full segment. Continue reading →

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How Genni Eccles, Editorial Assistant, Berkley, Got Her Foot in the Door

Genni Eccles, Editorial Assistant, Berkley.

One year ago, Genni Eccles started in her dream job with Berkley as an editorial assistant. The story of how she got there is a wild trajectory involving the social media phenomenon Humans of New York, a highly creative and engaged Human Resources and Recruiting team, and years of curiosity, dedication, and hard work. Read on below to discover how a viral social media post and a perfectly timed introduction from Eboni Rafus-Brenning, Manager, Diversity Recruitment, Outreach and Partnerships, matched a lifelong romance aficionado with a career in romance publishing.

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2 of 4 Target “Books of the Year” Are Random House Children’s Books Titles

On September 30, 2024, Target Corporation announced its 2024 Books of the Year, and Random House Children’s Books, is proud to publish two of the four featured titles: THE GLASS GIRL by Kathleen Glasgow, the Young Adult Book of the Year, and IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES by Katherine Rundell, the Middle Grade Book of the Year. Continue reading →

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Join Penguin Random House at March On’s 2024 Film Festival in Washington, DC

At Penguin Random House, our mission is to ignite a universal passion for reading by creating books for everyone. We believe that books, and the stories and ideas they hold, have the unique capacity to connect us, change us, and carry us toward a better future for generations to come. It is this belief that led us to discover the visionary team behind the March on Washington Film Festival. We realized our shared goal of using storytelling, in its many forms, to hasten us toward progress. This month, during the annual festival, we will bring our communities together to celebrate this critical work and hear from leaders and artists working to bring our stories and our visions for the future to life. Continue reading →

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PRH Audio Unveils a New Audiobook Original Thriller from Bestselling Author Liv Constantine

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Penguin Random House Audio will publish EVERYBODY IS A LIAR (Random House Audio, on sale November 12, 2024), a new audiobook original thriller by Liv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author of THE NEXT MRS. PARRISH. Continue reading →

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July, Rushdie, m.s. RedCherries, Axelsson & Vogel, Duncan Among 11 PRH ‘24 NBA Contenders

WOW news from New York announced October 1 by the National Book Foundation.

Eleven of the 50 shortlisted titles selected by the judges in each of the Young People’s Literature, Translated Literature, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Fiction categories are published by Penguin Random House imprints, and will contend for 2024 National Book Awards, with our representation in Nonfiction and Fiction particularly strong. Continue reading →

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HEIR by Sabaa Tahir Named Inaugural GMA YA Book Club Pick

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ABC’s Good Morning America has selected HEIR by Sabaa Tahir (On sale October 1, 2024; Putnam Books for Young Readers) as their inaugural GMA YA Book Club pick. In this action-packed, ruthless, and romantic new fantasy Sabaa Tahir, National Book Award Winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author of All My Rage and An Ember in the Ashes, masterfully interweaves the lives of three young people: an orphan seeking revenge, an outcast in search of a new life, and a prince in exile, as they grapple with the burdens of power, the treachery of love and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed. Continue reading →

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How We’re Giving Back This Banned Books Week With the American Bookseller Foundation for Free Expression

In honor of Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and highlighting the value of free and open access to information, Penguin Random House is proud to partner with the American Bookseller Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE). From September 22 – September 28, for every title purchased via PRH.com, we will donate $1 (up to $15,000) to ABFFE. Continue reading →

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PRH Champions Banned Books With Little Free Library Partnership

Penguin Random House (PRH) and Little Free Library (LFL) have announced their collaborative activities in honor of Banned Books Week. Through this partnership, PRH will sponsor ten Little Free Library book-sharing boxes to be granted to high-need communities across the U.S. via LFL’s Impact Library Program. Additionally, PRH will provide over 2,000 banned and diverse books, encompassing more than 30 titles, for these libraries. The collection will include a diverse range of both adult and children’s titles. Continue reading →

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Maya Livingstone on What HAIR LOVE Means to Her & Her Daughters

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Maya Livingstone is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and she is the Director of Brand Communications at Penguin Random House, where she focuses on brand, DEI and social impact. She also sits on the Intellectual Freedom Taskforce. Continue reading →

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