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RHCB Increases First Printing for New Dr. Seuss Book, SING THE 50 UNITED STATES!, to 1 Million Copies

Following the October announcement of the newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript SING THE 50 UNITED STATES! (on sale June 2, 2026), Random House Children’s Books (RHCB) announced on March 13 that it will increase the book’s first printing from 500,000 to 1 million copies in response to soaring demand. The increase was shared by Judith Haut, EVP, Deputy Publisher, Random House Children’s Books.

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There’s a Book for That: Irish Literature

“I will arise and go now, for always night and day/I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;/While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey/I hear it in the deep heart’s core.”

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Doubleday to Publish New John Grisham Thriller, THE FRENCH ILLUSION

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Doubleday will publish John Grisham’s new international thriller, THE FRENCH ILLUSION, on September 29, 2026. The announcement was made on March 12, 2026 by Grisham’s publisher, Suzanne Herz, and U.S. rights were acquired from David Gernert at The Gernert Company. The book will be published in hardcover and as an ebook, and in audio by Penguin Random House with Michael Beck returning to narrate. An announced first printing of 1,500,000 copies has been set, and Hodder and Stoughton will publish simultaneously in the UK.

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Bantam to Publish Idris Elba and Adam Hamdy’s EXILES in May 2027

News from the Random House Publishing Group: Bantam will publish EXILES, the first in the new thriller series from SAG and Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominated actor, director, and musician Idris Elba and Sunday Times and international bestselling author and screenwriter Adam Hamdy, in May of 2027. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Women’s History Month

Welcome Women’s History Month! Did you know that Women’s History Month began in Sonoma, California, in 1978 as a weeklong celebration of women’s contributions: Hundreds of students participated in a “Real Woman” essay contest. In 1987, the National Women’s History Project successfully petitioned Congress to expand the event to the entire month of March. On March 8th we also celebrate International Women’s Day. Continue reading →

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Celebrating PRH Audio’s 2026 Audie Awards® Winners

PRH Audie Award attendees on the red carpet at Chelsea Piers!

The Audio Publishers Association has announced the 2026 Audie Award winners,
including five Penguin Random House Audio titles! The Audie Awards® are the premier awards program in the United States recognizing excellence in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.

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Congratulations to Our International Booker Prize Longlisters

The longlist for The International Booker Prize, the world’s most significant award for a single work of translated fiction, was recently announced. This year’s International Booker Prize thirteen-title longlist includes four Penguin Random House titles! Continue reading →

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Our Upcoming Author Events | March 2, 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: Black History Month for Young Readers

This week we honor Black History Month with a special focus on outstanding books for young readers, including books on activists, athletes, and pioneers. Please also visit Penguin Random House’s initiative, All Ways Black for books for all ages. Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Ann Godoff, Founder, President, and Editor-in-Chief, Penguin Press

From Scott Moyers, President & Publisher, Penguin Press: It is with great sadness that I write with the news of the passing of our beloved colleague Ann Godoff, Penguin Press’s founder, President, and Editor-in-Chief.

Ann’s impact on American book culture over the past four decades is incalculable. An editor of immense range in fiction, nonfiction and poetry, Ann shepherded into print innumerable New York Times bestsellers, multiple winners of every major award, and works that have appeared on all manner of best books lists – of the year, the decade, and the century.  Beyond the industry accolades, her legacy should be measured in her success in helping authors create indelible new spaces in the minds of readers.

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