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There’s a Book for That: PRIDE

Happy Pride Month! June, 2026 marks the 56th annual LGBTQ+ Pride tradition. The first Pride march in New York City was held on June 28, 1970 on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan – a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.

In celebration of Pride Month, we recommend the recent and acclaimed nonfiction, as well as queer classics, featured below. Please check out our Pride in Your Words website, an ever-expanding collection of books from queer authors, where you can also request a Pride in Your Words Zine digital issue. Enjoy!

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Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books Announce the 2026 Creative Writing Award Winners

Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books congratulate winners of the 2026 Creative Writing Awards, Including the inaugural winner of the Chinua Achebe Award for Freedom of Expression.

Six outstanding public high school seniors from across the country have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, a national grassroots organization that advocates for diversity in children’s literature. It is the inaugural year the Chinua Achebe Award for Freedom of Expression award will be given, in honor of the celebrated author’s powerful legacy. Continue reading →

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Our Upcoming Author Events | June 1-7, 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: Graduation!

“Find out what makes you kinder, what opens you up and brings out the most loving, generous, and unafraid version of you—and go after those things as if nothing else matters. Because, actually, nothing else does.”
― George Saunders, Congratulations, by the way: Some Thoughts on Kindness Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Memorial Day

On Monday, May 25th, we pay tribute to the Americans who have died in service to our country. Memorial Day, originally known as “Decoration Day,” began in 1868 after the Civil War as a time for citizens to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers and flags. It became an official federal holiday in 1971. To honor the occasion we have curated the following titles in commemoration of the service and sacrifice of our nation’s military as well as journalists covering warzones. Continue reading →

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Our Upcoming Author Events | May 18-24, 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: Mental Health Awareness Month

May is officially recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shining a light on mental well-being, fostering open conversations, and breaking the stigma that still surrounds mental health conditions. Since its founding in 1949 by Mental Health America, this vital national movement has grown to advocate for better care and support. Continue reading →

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The NYPL and RHPG Announce the Kate Medina Fellowship for Literary Narrative Nonfiction

The New York Public Library and the Random House Publishing Group today announce the creation of the Kate Medina Fellowship for Literary Narrative Nonfiction to support writers whose projects engage with the world-class collections of the Library’s flagship Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.

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Spotlighting Our James Beard Media Award Nominees

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Each year, the James Beard Media Awards® celebrate the very best in food storytelling. The Book Awards honor cookbooks and other nonfiction food and beverage titles. We’re thrilled to share that sixteen Penguin Random House titles have been nominated!

This year’s Media Awards Ceremony will mark a first for the awards, with winners to be announced at the renowned Art Institute of Chicago. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 13, bringing together talented individuals and teams from every corner of food media. The evening will close with a reception featuring Chicago chefs and a taste of the city’s vibrant culinary scene.

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