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RHCB Invites Readers to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of “THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963” with Special Gift Book Edition

Random House Children’s Books celebrates the twenty-fifth anniversary of Christopher Paul Curtis’ award-winning THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963 (Yearling) with a special gift book edition, on sale November 3, Election Day, when one of the central issues across our country is racial equality. Complete with additional content that includes a new foreword and afterword from the author, manuscript pages, and personal essays from award-winning authors, this new edition of the title that Jacqueline Woodson called “one of the best novels EVER” will appeal to adult fans of the book, educators, librarians, and today’s generation of young readers. Continue reading →

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Knopf to Publish New Audubon Guides Beginning with Two Titles in April 2021

From the National Audubon Society, the most trusted name in birding and creators of the bestselling field guides—beloved by backyard enthusiasts and experts alike—come two completely new reference works: NATIONAL AUDOBON SOCIETY BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA and NATIONAL AUDOBON SOCIETY TREES OF NORTH AMERICA, to be published by Knopf on April 6, 2021. Continue reading →

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Riverhead’s Cal Morgan on Brandon Taylor’s Powerful REAL LIFE Prose

Brandon Taylor’s REAL LIFE (Riverhead), a finalist for the 2020 Booker Prize, has earned universal praise. From The New York Times Book Review: “[A] stunning debut . . . Taylor proves himself to be a keen observer of the psychology of not just trauma, but its repercussions. . . . There is a delicacy in the details of working in a lab full of microbes and pipettes that dances across the pages like the feet of a Cunningham dancer: pure, precise poetry.” From The New Yorker: “[Real Life is] a sophisticated character study of someone squaring self-preservation with a duty to tolerate people who threaten it. The book teems with passages of transfixing description, and perhaps its greatest asset is the force of Wallace’s isolation, which Taylor conveys with alien strangeness.” From author Colm Tóibín: “Real Life is a tender, deeply felt, perfectly paced novel about solitude and society, sexuality and race. It explores what the past means and, with brilliance and sympathy, dramatizes the intricacies of love and grief.”

In this Three Questions for an Editor Igloo Interview, Cal Morgan, VP & Executive Editor, Riverhead Books, delves into the special nature of Brandon Taylor’s writing style, how he worked with the author as REAL LIFE became a novel, and the powerful resonance of the book’s protagonist, Wallace, “an emblematic character for his generation.” Continue reading →

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Penguin Random House Announces New Initiatives to Support Independent Bookstores

Penguin Random House is launching two new marketing programs to support independent bookstores this holiday season. Continue reading →

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PRH Audio’s “Meet the Voice” Presents Frankie Corzo

The Penguin Random House Audio video series, Meet the Voice, debuted in September and has now released its third installment, featuring audiobook narrator Frankie Corzo in conversation with PRH Audio Senior Vice President, Content Production, Dan Zitt. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Spooky Tales!

Halloween is going to be celebrated quite differently this year and a haunting story might be just the right treat! Beyond that, Autumn’s shorter days and cooler nights are the perfect excuse to scare yourself silly. Not all horror novels need to be completely terrifying; sometimes a slow slide into the unsettling is more than enough. With the following selection, we invite you to explore the frightening, thrilling, and spooky! 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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Consumers Are Joining “The Conversation,” PRH’s Books & Resources Site to Shape Our Antiracist Future

Since the mid-September launch of “The Conversation” – a collaborative program from Penguin Random House Sales and Corporate Marketing that showcases the books and authors that advance racial understanding and help promote antiracism, acceptance and inclusivity – organic promotion on social media has generated 30K impressions across platforms. Continue reading →

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Save the Children’s 100 Days of Reading Campaign Logs More Than 100 Million Minutes

Penguin Random House and Brightly partnered to support Save the Children’s second annual READ A STORY, CHANGE THEIR STORY, 100 Days of Reading campaign this past summer. The campaign exceeded Save the Children’s 100 million minutes logged goal, and raised more than $4.5 million in-kind and financial gifts, a 200% increase from last year. To further enhance our impact, PRH also partnered with zulily, to help provide books to children in need across the nation with a summertime “Buy 1, Give 1” campaign. Continue reading →

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Bess Kalb to Discuss NOBODY WILL TELL YOU THIS BUT ME via Zoom (11/1)

Bess Kalb will talk about her book, NOBODY WILL TELL YOU THIS BUT ME: A True (As Told to Me) Story (Knopf), at the Jewish Book Festival of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys via Zoom on Sunday, November 1 at 10:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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