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Oliver Jeffers Shares His New Picture Book WHAT WE’LL BUILD via Crowdcast (10/8)

Oliver Jeffers, author and illustrator of WHAT WE’LL BUILD: Plans For Our Future Together (Philomel), will present his new picture book at a virtual event hosted by Books & Books via Crowdcast on Thursday, October 8 at 5:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Our Six 2020 NBA Finalists

The 2020 National Book Award judges have selected the five shortlisted titles in their respective literary categories, and their choices were announced the morning of October 6 by the National Book Foundation.

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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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Knopf to Publish New Ethan Hawke Novel in February 2021

Alfred A. Knopf will publish a new novel by Ethan Hawke, A BRIGHT RAY OF DARKNESS, on February 2, 2021, it was announced by Jordan Pavlin, Senior Vice President and Editorial Director at Knopf. This will be the fifth book by Hawke, the acclaimed actor, filmmaker, and author, who has been nominated for four Academy Awards, including two for acting and two for screenwriting. A BRIGHT RAY OF DARKNESS will have a first printing of 75,000 copies, and will be published simultaneously by Penguin Random House Audio, read by the author. Continue reading →

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Namwali Serpell Wins Arthur C. Clarke Award for THE OLD DRIFT

Namwali Serpell’s THE OLD DRIFT (Hogarth) has won this year’s Arthur C. Clarke Award, considered by many to be the UK’s most prestigious science fiction prize. Now in its 34th year, this annual award recognizes the best science fiction novel published in the UK during the previous year. Continue reading →

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Katie Arnold Shares Her Writer’s Routine via Instagram (10/7)

Katie Arnold, author of RUNNING HOME (Random House), will be featured on the RH Writer’s Routine via Random House’s Instagram on Wednesday, October 7 at 5:30 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Anaïs Mitchell to Discuss “WORKING ON A SONG: The Lyrics of Hadestown” via Crowdcast (10/7)

Anaïs Mitchell presents WORKING ON A SONG: The Lyrics of Hadestown (Plume), an illuminating book of lyrics and stories from Hadestown—the winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical – in conversation with cast member Patrick Page at a virtual event hosted by The Strand bookstore via Crowdcast on Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Phil Klay to Talk About His New Novel with Marlon James via Zoom (10/7)

Phil Klay will discuss his new novel, MISSIONAIRIES (Penguin Press), in conversation with author Marlon James at a Books Are Magic virtual event via Zoom on Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Anne Barrows to Discuss and Read from IGGY IS BETTER THAN EVER via Crowdcast (10/7)

Anne Barrows, author of IGGY IS BETTER THAN EVER (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers), will present her new picture book during a virtual event hosted by the Book Stall via Crowdcast on Wednesday, October 7 at 7:30 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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