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Women’s National Book Association Announces 2024–2025 Great Group Reads Selections

Each year, the Great Group Reads (GGR) Committee—comprised of book lovers, writers, reviewers, librarians, and publishing professionals—evaluates a wide range of titles. They highlight books for their literary merit and ability to spark meaningful conversations among book clubs and reading groups.

Great Group Reads is part of the National Reading Group Month initiative by the Women’s National Book Association. Since its inception in 2009, GGR has become a valued resource for reading groups, facilitators, educators, bookstores, and libraries to recommend books.

Read the full list of Great Group Reads picks here, along with explanations for why each title was chosen!

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Erroll McDonald and Penguin Random House Authors To Be Honored at American Book Awards Ceremony

The 2025 American Book Award winners, including eight Penguin Random House authors and our very own Erroll McDonald, Vice President & Executive Editor at Knopf, will be honored at the American Book Awards ceremony on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 2 p.m. PT, at the Maude Fife Room, Wheeler Hall, Room 315, on the UC Berkeley Campus in Berkeley, California. The event is open to the public.

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Penguin Random House and United for Libraries Announce 2026 Grant Program for Rural and Small Libraries

Penguin Random House and United for Libraries have announced a 2026 grant program designed to uplift rural and small libraries across the country.

This initiative will provide essential support through grant funds, in-kind book donations, and educational opportunities aimed at helping libraries in need strengthen their impact in their communities. Continue reading →

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Our Upcoming Author Events | October 20-26

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: Witch Lit

“I know of witches who whistle at different pitches, calling things that don’t have names.” ― Helen Oyeyemi, White Is for Witching

Something witchy this way comes! October’s the month to be spellbound by the supernatural and we’ve got bewitching books to fit the mood in fiction and nonfiction for all ages: Continue reading →

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Higher Ground to Launch “IMO: The Look” Podcast Series With Michelle Obama on November 5, Featuring Live Events Alongside Book Release

Launching alongside the highly anticipated book, “The Look”.

Higher Ground, the media company founded by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, today announced a special six-part limited companion series to its hit podcast IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson. The new series is an extension of the former First Lady’s forthcoming book, THE LOOK, from Crown Publishing Group, on sale November 4, 2025.

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Penguin Random House Celebrates the Second Annual Eleanor Roosevelt Banned Books Awards

On Saturday, October 11, Penguin Random House celebrated the second annual Eleanor Roosevelt Banned Book Awards, which took place at the historic Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie, NY.

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Our Upcoming Author Events | October 13-19, 2025

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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The Society of Illustrators Original Art Show Accepts 30 of Penguin Young Reader’s Entries

Penguin Young Readers has 30 accepted entries into the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show 2025, and this year, Angie Kang won the Dilys Evans Founder’s Award for OUR LAKE!

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