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A PROMISED LAND, First Volume of Barack Obama’s Presidential Memoirs, to be Published Globally on November 17, 2020, by Penguin Random House

The presidential memoirs of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, will be published in two volumes. The first volume, titled A PROMISED LAND, is scheduled for global release on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, and will be issued simultaneously in 25 languages. The news was announced today by Markus Dohle, CEO of Penguin Random House, which acquired world rights to the highly anticipated work. Dohle also announced the book cover image, available here. Continue reading →

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Riverhead’s “Tokyo Ueno Station” 2020 NBA Translated Literature Semi-Finalist

Here is the Penguin Random House title longlisted for the 2020 National Book Award for Translated Literature:

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Our 5 NBA Young People’s Literature Longlisters

One of the sure signs the fall publishing season is underway: the National Book Foundation has begun unveiling the long-listed titles selected by its respective panel of judges in each of the five National Book Award categories, in order of presentation appearance: Young People’s Literature, Translated Literature, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Fiction. 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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There’s a Book for That: Latinx Heritage Month

Latinx Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15, during which time we honor the contributions of Latinx Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. The commemoration begins each year on September 15, the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico, Chile and Belize also celebrate their independence days during this period. We invite you to discover the following array of books for all ages: Continue reading →

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Debut Picture Book by Grammy Winner Lil Nas X to be Released by RHCB in January 2021

Grammy Award–winning music artist Lil Nas X will publish his debut children’s book, C IS FOR COUNTRY, it was announced by Barbara Marcus, President & Publisher, Random House Children’s Books. The book will be published by Random House Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, on January 5, 2021. Sara Sargent, Senior Executive Editor, acquired world rights from David Vigliano at Vigliano Associates and will edit the project. Continue reading →

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Nina LaCour to Delve Inside Her New Modern Ghost Story via Instagram Live (9/17)

Nina LaCour, author of WATCH OVER ME (Dutton Books for Young Readers), will be in conversation with Stephanie Perkins at a virtual event hosted by Books & Books via Instagram Live on Thursday, September 17 at 6:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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M. O. Walsh in Conversation with David West Read About THE BIG DOOR PRIZE via Zoom (9/17)

M.O. Walsh, author of THE BIG DOOR PRIZE (Putnam), will be in conversation with David West Read at a virtual event hosted by Books Are Magic via Zoom on Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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A Virtual Conversation with David Nasaw About THE LAST MILLION via Crowdcast (9/17)

David Nasaw will discuss his new book, THE LAST MILLION (Penguin Press) with Peter Beinart, Professor of Journalism and Political Science at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York at a virtual event hosted by CUNY’s Leon Levy Center for Biography via Crowdcast on Thursday, September 17 at 6:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Mike Lupica to Discuss ROBERT B. PARKER’S FOOL’S PARADISE via Zoom (9/17)

Mike Lupica will talk about ROBERT B. PARKER’S FOOL’S PARADISE (Putnam) at a virtual event hosted by Watermark Books via Zoom Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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