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Remembering John Flanagan: The Author Who Taught a Generation That Heroes Come in All Sizes

John Flanagan: May 22, 1944-February 7, 2026 © Cameron Barrie.

John Flanagan, author of the beloved and bestselling Ranger’s Apprentice, Brotherband, and Royal Ranger children’s books series, recently passed away. He was 81 years old.
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Our Upcoming Author Events | April 6-12, 2026

The Penguin Random House Communications team invites you to discover some of the Penguin Random House Author Events we’re looking forward to this week!

Every Monday, a curated selection of literary gatherings highlights authors across divisions and events across the country. Connect with favorite authors and explore exciting new titles!

Please note these are just a few of the events happening this week. For a comprehensive list, explore the Upcoming Author Events Calendar.

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There’s a Book for That: The Moon!

This week our eyes are on the moon: April’s full pink moon has risen in the night sky and Artemis II successfully launched four astronauts on a journey around the moon on April 1^st. The NASA mission is the first human lunar journey in over 50 years and will last 10 days ending with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. Deep space is also drawing people into theatres for the film adaptation of Andy Weir’s book Project Hail Mary. We invite you to feed your lunar curiosity with the following acclaimed books for adult and young readers: Continue reading →

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#1 NYT Bestselling Author John Green Returns to Fiction With HOLLYWOOD, ENDING

#1 NYT Bestselling Author John Green. Photo: © Marina Waters.

Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, has announced the publication of HOLLYOOD, ENDING – the debut adult fiction novel by internationally bestselling and award-winning author John Green. Continue reading →

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Our Upcoming Author Events | March 30-April 5, 2026

The Penguin Random House Communications team invites you to discover some of the Penguin Random House Author Events we’re looking forward to this week!

Every Monday, a curated selection of literary gatherings highlights authors across divisions and events across the country. Connect with favorite authors and explore exciting new titles!

Please note these are just a few of the events happening this week. For a comprehensive list, explore the Upcoming Author Events Calendar.

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There’s a Book for That: Marriage

As Women’s History Month draws to a close, we are exploring the intricate, often challenging landscape of marriage through a female lens. Inspired by recent standout memoirs including Strangers and A Marriage at Sea, here is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction that examines the complexities of matrimony: Continue reading →

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Random House to Publish Gloria Steinem’s Memoir, AN UNEXPECTED LIFE

Gloria Steinem

On March 25, 2026, her ninety-second birthday, Random House announces the forthcoming publication of AN UNEXPECTED LIFE: A Memoir (Random House) by writer and activist Gloria Steinem, to be published on September 22, 2026.

In this candid and revelatory work, Steinem traces her early life and the unlikely path that led her to become one of the world’s most influential voices for equality. She writes of a childhood shaped by constant motion—traveling with her itinerant father, caring for her mother, and discovering the power of books—alongside the formative experiences that awakened her political consciousness

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Andy Weir’s PROJECT HAIL MARY Premieres on the Big Screen, Starring Ryan Gosling

The live-action film adaptation of Andy Weir’s bestselling novel!

The highly anticipated film adaptation of Andy Weir’s PROJECT HAIL MARY (Ballantine Books) hit the big screens on Friday, March 20! Project Hail Mary (2026) is produced by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal, Aditya Sood, Rachel O’Connor, Ryan Gosling, and author Andy Weir, with Amazon MGM Studios producing. Directed by Lord and Miller, the sci-fi film brings the story of Ryland Grace to life, starring Ryan Gosling as an astronaut on a mission to save humanity.

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Our Upcoming Author Events | March 23-29, 2026

The Penguin Random House Communications team invites you to discover some of the Penguin Random House Author Events we’re looking forward to this week!

Every Monday, a curated selection of literary gatherings highlights authors across divisions and events across the country. Connect with favorite authors and explore exciting new titles!

Please note these are just a few of the events happening this week. For a comprehensive list, explore the Upcoming Author Events Calendar.

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