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Editor Alice Quinn Talks about Pandemic Poetry with Ron Charles via Zoom (6/9)

Politics & Prose Live presents Alice Quinn, editor of TOGETHER IN A SUDDEN STRANGENESS: America’s Poets Respond to the Pandemic (Knopf), in discussion with Ron Charles of The Washington Post and special guests, via Zoom on Tuesday, June 9, at 7:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz In Conversation with Tahereh Mafi via Crowdcast (6/9)

Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz, co-authors of JO & LAURIE (Putnam Books for Young Readers), will be in virtual conversation with Tahereh Mafi in a Vroman’s Live virtual event via Crowdcast on Tuesday, June 9 at 5:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Dominique Crenn to Talk About Her Memoir REBEL CHEF via Instagram (6/9)

Chef Dominique Crenn will discuss her debut memoir, REBEL CHEF (Penguin Press), with fellow chef José Andrés via Instagram on Tuesday, June 9 at 3:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Anbara Salam to Discuss Her New Coming-of-Age Novel via Zoom (6/9)

Anbara Salam, author of BELLADONNA (Berkley), will be in conversation with Tina Panik at a virtual event, co-sponsored by the Avon Free Public Library and the Prince Thomas Savoy Italian Club, via Zoom on Tuesday, June 9 at 2:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Alexandra Thompson Launches Her New Picture Book with Virtual Storytime via Instagram (6/9)

Join author and illustrator Alexandra Thompson for Virtual Storytime as she launches her new picture book A FAMILY FOR LOUIE (Putnam Books for Young Readers) with a reading and Q&A via Instagram on Tuesday, June 9 at 6:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Tonight: Girls Write Now Features Our Author Kiley Reid as an Agent of Change Honoree

Kiley Reid, author of the New York Times bestselling debut novel, SUCH A FUN AGE (Putnam), is being featured as a Girls Write Now Agent of Change Honoree, and she will give the keynote talk, followed by live readings from 25 teens, at tonight’s Girls Write Now Live “Young Writers: History in the Making” virtual event via girlswritenow.org, 6:00 – 8:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Friday Listens: Anti-Racist Audiobooks

June is audiobook month, but beyond that, listening is a critical skill for empathy and growth – each and every day. We all have a responsibility to unite against racism and injustice. The audiobooks below offer a starting place for listeners of all ages to build understanding as we work to become better, well-informed citizens and allies. #BlackLivesMatter 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, and recent 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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Tonight’s #KidLit Rally for Black Lives Features PRH Authors

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Penguin Random House authors Jacqueline Woodson, Kwame Alexander, Christopher Myers, Derrick Barnes, Samantha Berger, Linda Sue Park, and Renée Watson are among the 25 authors, artists, and publishers featured at tonight’s #Kidlit Rally for Black Lives.

Hosted by The Brown Bookshelf (@TheBrownBookshelf), this virtual gathering will take place live, beginning at 7:00pm (ET), on the blog’s Facebook page. Continue reading →

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Join Activists from the Pocket Change Collective in a Roundtable Discussion to Promote Social Justice

Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from today’s leading activists and artists. Tonight, at 7PM (ET), authors Kimberly Drew, Adam Eli, Alok Vaid-Menon, and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez will participate in the Pocket Change Collective Roundtable in recognition of the ongoing protests and the Black Lives Matter movement to discuss the current moment, the ways in which their communities are involved and affected, and their continued advocacy to dismantle systemic oppression and promote social justice. Continue reading →

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