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A Virtual Author Talk with Jed Perl about His New CALDER Biography via Zoom (6/18)

The Whitney Museum presents Jed Perl, author of CALDER: The Conquest of Space (Knopf), in a virtual talk about his new biography via Zoom on Thursday, July 18 at 6:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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One World Ideas x Action with Valarie Kaur and One World’s Chris Jackson (6/18)

Join Valarie Kaur, civil rights lawyer, award-winning filmmaker, author, innovator, and founder of The Revolutionary Love Project, will be in conversation with One World editor-in-chief Chris Jackson, at a One World Ideas x Action Random House virtual event via Zoom on Thursday, June 18, at 8:00pm (ET). They will explore what it takes to reimagine—and then build—a more just and loving world, and how reimagining institutions and systems in a time of social upheaval can help us orient to this historical moment. Valarie will also read from her book, SEE NO STRANGER: A Memoir and Manifest of Revolutionary Love, and readers can ask questions during the live Q&A. Continue reading →

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Carlisle and Collette In Conversation about Their New Mysteries via Zoom (6/18)

Kate Carlisle, author of THE GRIM READER (Berkley), her latest Bibliophile Mystery, will be in conversation with Abby Collette, author of A DEADLY INSIDE SCOOP (Berkley) at a Mystery Lovers Bookshop virtual event via Zoom on Thursday, June 18 at 2:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Join Today’s PRH Library Marketing and BPL Librarians Special Book Buzz Event

The Penguin Random House Library Marketing team and the Brooklyn Public Library librarians are teaming up for a special Book Buzz event “Brooklyn BookMatch & Borrow. Read, Repeat. Go Live” today at 1:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Penguin Random House and AFROPUNK Launch Rock ‘n’ Read Instagram Live Series

Penguin Random House is excited to announce our continuing partnership with AFROPUNK. Following last year’s success as the sole book publisher sponsor of AFROPUNK’s Brooklyn festival, this year’s partnership includes a 10-week Instagram Live Rock ‘n’ Read interview series hosted by AFROPUNK, exploring topics around storytelling, identity and the creative process with Penguin Random House authors. This initiative is part of a larger partnership agreement made earlier this year, which has since been scaled back and moved online due to COVID-19. 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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PRHPS & The Catapult Group Worldwide Sales And Distribution Agreement Commences January 2021

Penguin Random House Publisher Services (PRHPS) today announced a multi-year sales and distribution agreement with the Catapult Book Group, encompassing Catapult, Counterpoint Press, and Soft Skull Press, a collective of some of the most exciting and distinctive imprints in independent publishing. Beginning January 2021, PRHPS will sell and distribute the three imprints’ entire frontlist and backlist across all sales channels worldwide. Continue reading →

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Ibram X Kendi to Discuss Parenting in Support of Black Lives via YouTube Live (6/17)

Common Sense Media hosts Ibram X Kendi, author of ANTIRACIST BABY (Kokila), and Julie Lythcott-Haims in a conversation moderated by Allison Briscoe-Smith about “Parenting in Support of Black Lives: How to Build a Just Future for Kids (and How Media Can Help)” via YouTube Live on Wednesday, June 17 at 3:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Jennifer Ackerman to Present THE BIRD WAY and Birding Slideshow via Zoom (6/17)

Jennifer Ackerman presents her new book THE BIRD WAY (Penguin Press) with an interactive birding slideshow and audience Q&A hosted by Square Books (Oxford, MS) via Zoom on Wednesday, June 17 at 6:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Lauren Ho Will Discuss Her Debut Novel via Zoom (6/17)

Lauren Ho, author of LAST TANG STANDING (Putnam), will be discussing her debut novel at a virtual event via hosted by Bel Canto Books via Zoom on Wednesday, June 17 at 7:20pm (ET). Continue reading →

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