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Friday Reads: Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Penguin Random House has a wealth of related novels for you to discover. We recommend you immerse yourself in the characters, settings and cultural themes of the following new and noteworthy titles, including several for young adults: Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Mental Health Awareness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, observed at this time each year since 1949, when it was established by Mental Health America. To show support, we urge you to pick up a book and learn about the people who deal with mental illness daily, as sufferers or caretakers, and to consider the signs. Continue reading →

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Viking Life, Penguin Life, Pamela Dorman Books Life Publishing Program to Launch in 2020

In January 2020, Viking, Penguin Books, and Pamela Dorman Books will debut a new publishing program that will live across all three imprints and focus on inspiration, personal development, lifestyle, and healthy living—Viking Life, Penguin Life, Pamela Dorman Books Life. Continue reading →

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Tony Horwitz: 1958 – 2019

It is with great sadness that Penguin Press shares the news that Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and bestselling author Tony Horwitz died suddenly on May 27 in Washington, D.C. of an apparent cardiac arrest. He was 60 years old. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Memorial Day

On Monday, May 27^th, we pay tribute to the American men and women who have died in service to our country. To honor the occasion we have curated a list of nonfiction titles – for adults and young readers – that honor the service and sacrifice of our nation’s military. Continue reading →

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Our Winners of 2019 IACP Awards

The International Association of Culinary Professionals announced the winners of its prestigious IACP awards, recognizing the very best food writing and publishing of the year, from cookbooks and journalism to photography and digital media, at the annual IACP conference on May 18 in Manhattan. Our imprints Ten Speed Press and Lorena Jones Books, America’s Test Kitchen, a PRHPS client, as well as our online food and cooking magazine, TASTE, took home awards. Continue reading →

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Westminster Team Takes Third Place in Literacy Council of Carroll County Spelling Bee

Penguin Random House colleagues based at our Westminster distribution center had 4 teams participate in the Literacy Council of Carroll County’s 20th Annual Spelling Bee last month. Continue reading →

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Riverhead Sets Fundraising Record: $10,000 Raised for NYC Anti-Violence Project

Team Riverhead Books ran in the Brooklyn Half Marathon on May 18 to support the New York City Anti-Violence Project. In less than two weeks, the team was able to raise over $10,000 for the nonprofit, breaking their own fundraising record. Continue reading →

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Berkley Author William Gibson Named 35th Damon Knight Grand Master

On Saturday, May 18, groundbreaking speculative fiction author William Gibson was named the 35th Damon Knight Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA). The award was presented by SFWA President Cat Rambo at the 54th Annual Nebula Conference and Awards Ceremony in Woodland Hills, California. Continue reading →

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Penguin Random House Invests In Growth Of Leading Independent Publisher Sourcebooks

PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE INVESTS IN GROWTH OF LEADING INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER SOURCEBOOKS

Companies To Forge Unique & Collaborative Partnership

(Naperville, Illinois and New York, May 22, 2019)—Sourcebooks, one of the country’s fastest-growing independent publishers, has sold a significant minority-ownership stake to Penguin Random House. The transaction, which was announced today by Dominique Raccah, Sourcebooks’ CEO and Founder, and Madeline McIntosh, Penguin Random House U.S. CEO, will create a performance- and growth-oriented partnership between the two companies. Sourcebooks retains its majority ownership of 55%, with no changes in its leadership, management, publishing autonomy, or entrepreneurial culture. Penguin Random House now owns 45%, as a collaborative investor in the Illinois-based company. Terms were not disclosed. Continue reading →

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