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Kevin Barry to Discuss His Latest Story Collection with Susan Orlean via Zoom (1/20)

Kevin Barry will talk about his latest story collection, THAT OLD COUNTRY MUSIC (Doubleday), in conversation with Susan Orlean at a virtual event hosted by Prairie Lights via Zoom on Wednesday, January 20 at 6:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Melanie Benjamin to Delve Into THE CHILDREN’S BLIZZARD In Conversation with Elizabeth Letts via Zoom (1/20)

Melanie Benjamin, author of THE CHILDREN’S BLIZZARD (Berkley), will be in conversation about her latest novel with author Elizabeth Letts and participate in an audience Q&A at a virtual event hosted by Warwick’s Bookstore in partnership with the Mission Viejo Library via Zoom on Wednesday, January 20 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Announcing “Black Like We Never Left”– a Read-a-Thon Celebrating Black Literature

Next Monday, Martin Luther King., Jr. Day, bookstagrammer @creemyles , @penguinrandomhouse, and @belletrist will kick off Black Like We Never Left, a week-long virtual read-a-thon celebrating Black fiction. This year’s event will highlight the work of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winning Penguin Random House author Toni Morrison. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Martin Luther King, Jr.

On Monday, January 18, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. This year, the holiday is in the same week as the Presidential Inauguration. As ever, MLK Day celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. It’s a time to commemorate the timeless values Dr. King exemplified – courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service – as well as the forgiveness and nonviolence that empowered his leadership. It’s especially important for the young to learn about Dr. King’s character and contributions and the power of words. We recommend the books herein for education and inspiration for all ages. Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton Joins Dutton Author Stephanie Schriock to Virtually Launch RUN TO WIN

This week Hillary Rodham Clinton joined Dutton author and EMILY’s List president Stephanie Schriock for a Politics & Prose virtual event to launch Schriock’s new book, RUN TO WIN: Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World. In a discussion moderated by Politics & Prose owner Lissa Muscatine, the two shared their own experiences of moving into leadership roles and why we need more women in elected office and in leadership roles more broadly. Continue reading →

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Actor/Comedian Kevin Hart to Publish Middle-Grade Series with RHCB

Comedian, actor, producer, and entrepreneur Kevin Hart will release his debut children’s book, MARCUS MAKES A MOVIE, to be published by Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, it was announced by Phoebe Yeh, VP & Publisher. The humorous novel for middle-grade readers, co-written with New York Times bestselling author Geoff Rodkey and featuring art from David Cooper, pulls from Kevin’s experiences as a go-getter and father of four to celebrate do-it-yourself creativity and rising against the odds to bring your dreams to life. The first in a series, MARCUS MAKES A MOVIE will release with a first print run of 150,000 on June 1, 2021. Continue reading →

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Anchor Launches a Line of Hardcover Books

Anchor Books will begin publishing hardcovers, announced Suzanne Herz, Publisher of Vintage Books and Anchor Books and EVP of Doubleday. The new venture will complement the existing award-winning Vintage/Anchor paperback program and will launch with six to eight titles in spring 2022. The hardcover list will focus primarily on psychological suspense, mystery, and commercial fiction, as well as popular nonfiction. Edward Kastenmeier, previously VP and Executive Editor, Vintage/Anchor, will lead the program in his new role as Editorial Director. 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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Deanna Kizis and Sam Boughton to Share PLEASE DON’T READ THIS BOOK via Crowdcast (1/16)

Vroman’s Bookstore presents a virtual storytime, conversation and Q&A with PLEASE DON’T READ THIS BOOK (Philomel) author Deanna Kizis and illustrator Sam Boughton via Crowdcast on Saturday, January 16 at 2:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Bess Kalb In Conversation with Rabbi Susan Shankman via Zoom (1/15)

Bess Kalb, author of NOBODY WILL TELL YOU THIS BUT ME: A True (As Told to Me) Story (Knopf), will be in conversation with Rabbi Susan Shankman, followed by audience Q&A, at a virtual event hosted by the Women of Washington Hebrew Congregation, via Zoom on Friday, January 15 at 12:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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