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SPARE, the Highly Anticipated Memoir of Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, Publishing Globally on January 10, 2023

SPARE, the memoir of Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, will be published globally on January 10, 2023, by Penguin Random House, it was announced today by Markus Dohle, Global CEO of Penguin Random House worldwide. The book cover image was also released and can be viewed at this link.

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2022 Frankfurt Book Fair is in Full Swing

Markus and Núria Cabutí, CEO, PRH Grupo Editorial. (BeNet)

The 2022 Frankfurt Book Fair kicked off on Wednesday, October 19th with a flurry of exciting book deals, author speaking engagements, and exhilarated attendees. The literary event is back in full swing, with renewed enthusiasm and several exciting Penguin Random House book deals underway.

The event will come to an end Sunday, October 23rd. Read on to learn of the highlights so far!

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When Your First Novel is Challenged by Your Hometown

Banned Books Explained is a series where we put the focus on a banned book and dissect the context which lead to the title being banned or challenged. This week, we’ll be looking at John Green‘s bestselling LOOKING FOR ALASKA (Dutton). Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign, symbolized by pink ribbons, to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. Continue reading →

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Karen M. McManus Hopes You Stay Up Too Late

Shelved seeks to connect our Penguin Random House authors with their biggest fans: you! We’re asking our authors for snapshots of their bookshelves, and we have a few questions about their reading habits.

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Penguin Random House Announces the “Michelle Obama Award for Memoir”

Penguin Random House today announces the Michelle Obama Award for Memoir, an annual creative writing award named in honor of Mrs. Obama within its signature Creative Writing Awards (CWA) program. The Michelle Obama Award for Memoir will recognize one high school senior who attends public school with a college scholarship of $10,000 for their original literary composition in English in the category of memoir/personal essay.

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There’s a Book for That: International Day of the Girl

“Investing in girls is investing in our common future.” —UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

2022 marks the 10th anniversary since the United Nations General Assembly declared October 11 International Day of the Girl. Continue reading →

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PPG’s Padma Lakshmi to Host 73rd National Book Awards

Padma Lakshmi, Photo credit: Inez & Vinoodh

“We are honored that Padma Lakshmi will bring her passion for books, storytellers, and human connection to this year’s in-person Benefit Dinner,” said Ruth Dickey, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation.

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Join Julia Alvarez in a Latinx Heritage Month Presentation from Literacy Partners

Join PRH long-time partner, Literacy Partners, in honoring the rich and enduring stories of the Latinx community with a special tribute to Julia Alvarez and her acclaimed novel, HOW THE GARCIA GIRLS LOST THEIR ACCENTS, published by Penguin Classics.

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