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Chris Jackson and James McBride Receive Awards from the Center for Fiction

Chris Jackson, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of One World, will be the recipient of the Center for Fiction’s 2020 Maxwell E. Perkins Award, and author James McBride will receive the On Screen Award, at the Center’s virtual Annual Awards Benefit on Tuesday, December 8. Continue reading →

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Chang, Mirza, Zhang: Our “5 Under 35” Honorees

The National Book Foundation has announced its annual 5 Under 35 honorees, including three authors published by Penguin Random House imprints. These are writers, under the age of 35, whose debut work promises to leave a lasting impression on the literary landscape. Each honoree received a $1,000 prize and was selected by a National Book Award Winner, Finalist, or Longlisted author, or by an author previously recognized by the 5 Under 35 program. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Conversations

Let’s read and talk…

This week Penguin Random House launched a new site, The Conversation, with its mission to “raise our collective consciousness about race and bias.” It got us thinking about the power of conversation to enhance empathy, especially now when we are all trying to connect in new and deeper ways. Thus, we’ve gathered conversational books by and about a broad spectrum of people and topics. 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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DK’s Ben Hinks Opens the Gates of Our Wondrous National Parks

America’s national parks are like breathing spaces – precious regions to conserve nature and wildlife for present and future generations. USA NATIONAL PARKS: Lands of Wonder, published by DK Eyewitness Travel, is a celebration of all 62 of our country’s magnificent national parks, showcasing what makes each one unique, with beautiful photography, maps, facts and figures, things to do, and when and where to experience.

In this Behind the Pages Igloo interview, DK’s Ben Hinks, Project Art Editor, shares insights into the design process, favorite spreads, and what elements of the book will be most appealing to readers. Continue reading →

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Richard Osman to Talk About THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB via Facebook Live (9/26)

Richard Osman will discuss his new novel, THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB (Pamela Dorman Books/Viking) in conversation with Mark Billingham at a virtual event hosted by Poisoned Pen Bookstore via Facebook Live on Saturday, September 26 at 2:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Veronica Chambers and Rachelle Baker to Present SHIRLEY CHISHOLM IS A VERB via Zoom (9/26)

Author Veronica Chambers and illustrator Rachelle Baker will present SHIRLEY CHISHOLM IS A VERB (Dial Books for Young Readers) at a virtual event hosted by Greenlight Bookstore Story Time via Zoom on Saturday, September 26 at 11:30 am (ET). Continue reading →

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Miri Leshem-Pelly to Share PENNY AND THE PLAIN PIECE OF PAPER via Crowdcast (9/26)

Miri Leshem-Pelly, author and illustrator of PENNY AND THE PLAIN PIECE OF PAPER (Philomel), will participate in The Bookstall Virtual Storytime via Crowdcast on Saturday, September 26 at 11:30 am (ET). Continue reading →

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Candice Iloh In Conversation with Nic Stone via Instagram Live (9/25)

Candice Iloh, author of EVERY BODY LOOKING (Dutton Books for Young Readers), on the National Book Awards Longlist in the Young People’s Literature category, will be in conversation with bestselling author Nic Stone via Instagram Live on Friday, September 25 at 12:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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RHCB to Publish Debut Picture Book by Hilary Duff in March 2021

Random House Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, will publish a new picture book written by actress, singer, and mother Hilary Duff, MY LITTLE BRAVE GIRL, it was announced by Michelle Nagler, Vice President, Associate Publishing Director, with an exclusive feature on People.com. Inspired by Duff’s own experience as a working mother, the book offers a beautiful and inspiring picture book about bravery and love. MY LITTLE BRAVE GIRL will release on March 23, 2021, with a first printing of 200,000 copies. Caroline Abbey, Editorial Director, acquired North American rights from Albert Lee at United Talent Agency LLC for MY LITTLE BRAVE GIRL and a second untitled picture book, and will edit the project. Continue reading →

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