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George Smiley, John le Carré’s Signature Creation,To Return

John le Carré’s son, Nick Harkaway, photo © Nadav Kander.

Penguin Random House has revealed that a new novel starring George Smiley will be published globally in Fall 2024. The novel will be authored by John le Carré’s son, Nick Harkaway, an award-winning novelist and author of titles including Gnomon and Tigerman. The novel will be published by Viking, in the US, UK, and Canada and international language editions are currently being negotiated.

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A Double Honor: THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE Now Amazon Book of the Year, B&N Book of the Year

James McBride, Photo Credit: Chia Messina.

Riverhead Books had two big reasons to cheer this week: THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE by James McBride has been selected by both Barnes & Noble and Amazon as their Book of the Year. This honor is especially sweet, as James McBride is a longtime, beloved house author who has spent his entire writing career at Penguin Random House.

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Divya Sawhney Appointed Chief Strategy Officer of Penguin Random House

Dear Colleagues,

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Divya Sawhney, Head of Global Strategy, is promoted to Chief Strategy Officer, Penguin Random House, effective immediately, continuing to report to me. Continue reading →

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Manuel Sansigre Named Chief Financial Officer of Penguin Random House

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that Manuel Sansigre is named Chief Financial Officer, Penguin Random House, effective January 1, 2024, reporting to me.

In his latest role, Manuel was Deputy Chief Financial Officer and EVP of Global Mergers and Acquisitions, which he will still lead along with his new responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer managing our key operational financial processes, including reporting, planning, and analysis. Continue reading →

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James Johnston Retiring as Chief Financial Officer of Penguin Random House

Dear Colleagues,

After more than 33 years with the company, and for the last five years as our global Chief Financial Officer, James Johnston is embarking on a new chapter in his life—retirement. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Transgender Awareness Week

Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week. It’s a dedicated time for educating, sharing stories, and advancing advocacy around issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that affect the transgender community. The week precedes Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20^th. In support, check out the following excellent fiction and nonfiction for adults and younger readers: Continue reading →

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PRH Audio’s 3 GRAMMY® nominees: Obama, Rubin, Sanders

The sweetest sounds we heard the morning of November 10 emanated from the Los Angeles-based Recording Academy^®, announcing that three Penguin Random House Audio productions have been nominated for a GRAMMY® Award for “Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording” : Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Our PRH Colleagues & 2023 NYC Marathoners!

PRH colleague, John Barrack (r), and friends, with their medals.

On November 5, approximately 50,000 runners made their way through New York City’s five boroughs. The New York City marathon, first organized in 1970 and with just 127 participants, has now grown to become the largest marathon in the world and this year, several of our Penguin Random House colleagues participated!

Congratulations to our super star colleagues and read their stories below.

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Delacorte Press to Publish 4 New JACK REACHER Thrillers

Delacorte Press has acquired four new JACK REACHER thrillers in the #1 internationally bestselling series—to be written by Lee Child and Andrew Child. President of the Ballantine Group Kara Welsh and Editor-in-Chief Kara Cesare acquired North American publishing rights and the first title in the new deal will publish in 2024 , becoming the twenty-ninth in the Jack Reacher series. The most recent Reacher thriller, THE SECRET, published on October 24, is a #1 New York Times bestseller.

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