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How We’re Giving Back This Banned Books Week With the American Bookseller Foundation for Free Expression

In honor of Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and highlighting the value of free and open access to information, Penguin Random House is proud to partner with the American Bookseller Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE). From September 22 – September 28, for every title purchased via PRH.com, we will donate $1 (up to $15,000) to ABFFE. Continue reading →

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PRH Champions Banned Books With Little Free Library Partnership

Penguin Random House (PRH) and Little Free Library (LFL) have announced their collaborative activities in honor of Banned Books Week. Through this partnership, PRH will sponsor ten Little Free Library book-sharing boxes to be granted to high-need communities across the U.S. via LFL’s Impact Library Program. Additionally, PRH will provide over 2,000 banned and diverse books, encompassing more than 30 titles, for these libraries. The collection will include a diverse range of both adult and children’s titles. Continue reading →

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Maya Livingstone on What HAIR LOVE Means to Her & Her Daughters

Books in Maya’s home library

Maya Livingstone is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and she is the Director of Brand Communications at Penguin Random House, where she focuses on brand, DEI and social impact. She also sits on the Intellectual Freedom Taskforce. Continue reading →

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Ballantine & Philomel Author Isabel Allende and One of Her Banned Books Get the Barbie Treatment

The Barbie Inspiring Women Series proudly honors author and activist Isabel Allende.

This Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month, Mattel released their newest doll in the Barbie Inspiring Women Series: Ballantine and Philomel author, literary legend, and feminist icon Isabel Allende. Mattel’s tribute to the trailblazing, Chilean American storyteller includes miniatures of her pup Perla (who inspired her first children’s book PERLA THE MIGHTY DOG) and her first novel LA CASA DE LOS ESPIRITUS (THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS, which was a top 100 most frequently challenged book from 2010-2019, according to the American Library Association). See the Barbie announcement here and the Mattel shop link here for more information. Continue reading →

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PRH & BBC Studios Ink Multi-Year Global Renewal for Bestseller License BLUEY

Bluey publishing products BBC Studios, Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House and BBC Studios are delighted to announce the continuation of their hugely successful book publishing deal for the TV sensation Bluey. The renewed partnership sees Penguin Random House secure rights for all languages in the UK, US and Rest of World excluding Australia, New Zealand and China, each of which have their own Penguin Random House contracts with BBC Studios. Continue reading →

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Celebrating MS. RACHEL’S Children’s Book Debut With a 5,000 Book Donation to Save the Children

Ms. Rachel and her debut picture book, published by RHCB!

To celebrate the September 24, 2024 launch of MS. RACHEL AND THE SPECIAL SURPRISE! and the broader publishing collaboration with Random House Children’s Books, Penguin Random House is donating 5,000 books to Save the Children’s early education programs in rural America. Continue reading →

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Why Ballantine & Jodi Picoult Partnered With Unite Against Book Bans

**Jodi Picoult with Tyler Hahn. Photo credit: Andrew Dobin | GH Prime Media

Ballantine author Jodi Picoult is a fierce advocate for the freedom to read and has long spoken out against book bans through viral op-eds (“What Florida Doesn’t Want You to Know About Its Book Bans”—The Daily Beast) and national media such as Good Morning America. Continue reading →

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Jeff Kenyon Talks to Us About Designing the “Save Your Stories” PW Cover

Jeff Kenyon

In honor of Banned Books Week, we are excited to present a special Q&A with Jeff Kenyon, Senior Director, Art/Design, Sales Promotion, the talented designer behind the striking cover of Publishers Weekly magazine’s “Save Our Stories” issue, which is dedicated to Banned Books Week. In this insightful interview, Jeff delves into his design inspiration and shares his thoughts on the importance of fighting book banning in our society. His creative vision not only brings attention to the critical issue of censorship but also celebrates the power of stories to challenge, inspire, and transform. Join us as we explore Jeff’s artistic journey and his passionate perspective on the significance of protecting our literary freedoms.

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

Welcome Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month which runs from September 15 through October 15, during which time we honor the contributions of Latine and 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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Our 5 Booker ‘24 PRH Shortlisters

Five of the six titles announced September 16 for the 2024 shortlist of the internationally prestigious U.K. Booker Prize literary fiction award are published by PRH imprints in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., two of them here Stateside.
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