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There’s a Book for That: Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month for Young Readers

As we continue to celebrate Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month visit I Am La Cultura and join us in honoring Hispanic and Latine authors, creators, illustrators, and trailblazers. This week we turn our attention to the following recent and acclaimed books for young readers: Continue reading →

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The Empire State Building Turns Green in Honor of 98 Weeks of GREENLIGHTS

McConaughey pulls lever to ‘greenlight’ Empire State Building.

Matthew McConaughey‘s GREENLIGHTS (Crown) is currently going on 98 weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers List, with no hint of slowing down. GREENLIGHTS is McConaughey’s memoir, an unflinching look at his life and what he calls “a guide to catching more greenlights.” As an iconic and one-of-a-kind surprise, Crown worked with McConaughey’s team to turn the Empire State Building green! Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month

Welcome Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month which runs from September 15th through October 15th, during which time we honor the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. Enjoy the following array of new and acclaimed titles – biography, memoir, cooking, fiction, history, and poetry – to mark the occasion. Continue reading →

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PRH Young Readers Literature ‘23 NBA Longlisters: Fahmy, Nott

That grand autumn annual literary rite of passage, the National Book Awards, officially begins its 2023 season September 13 with the ten longlisted titles in the Young People’s Literature category.

The other four semi-finalist groups—Translated Literature, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Fiction—will be presented individually, twice daily, through the morning of September 15. Continue reading →

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Annette Danek Honored With Global “Top 30 Leaders In Supply Chain Award”

Annette Danek, © Kelly Heck Photography.

The longstanding, trailblazing leadership from Annette Danek, Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer, of our global distribution and fulfillment operations, is widely acknowledged as an indispensable ingredient in Penguin Random House‘s competitive-advantage support of our authors, core imprints and third-party publishing partners, and booksellers. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Campus Novels

Most students are back on campus by September which creates a feeling of nostalgia for parents who have dropped them off. If you relish the time you have for recreational, rather than assigned, reading check out the following “syllabus” full of stories of self-discovery, new relationships, and campus intrigue: Continue reading →

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Apply for the PRH Audio Narrator Mentorship Program!

Launched in 2021, the Penguin Random House Audio Narrator Mentorship Program is an initiative for actors new to audiobooks, offering them the opportunity to work with our team of producers to strengthen their craft and gain industry knowledge.

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Weekend Reads: Labor Day Lit

Labor Day weekend is near! Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the achievements of American workers. Labor Day weekend is often the last gasp of summer vacationing and recreation before Fall sets in. To encourage your escape into reading over the long weekend, check out the following popular workplace novels: Continue reading →

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Delacorte Press to Publish New Holly Jackson Thriller THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE

Yesterday, Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, announced that it will publish THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE by #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Jackson, marking her return to true-crime angled thrillers. This is the first of three new novels coming from Holly Jackson, and it will release on April 2, 2024 with a first printing of 500,000. Continue reading →

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Weekend Reads: Dog Days

Woof! We are soundly in the “Dog Days of Summer,” defined as “hot, sultry summer weather; also, a period of stagnation…the period between early July and early September, when Sirius, the so-called Dog Star, rises and sets with the sun.” (Merriam-Webster). You’ll excuse us if we are playing a little fast and loose with the theme as we invite you to stave off stagnation with the following acclaimed books (that may or may not have actual dogs in them): Continue reading →

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