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My Path to PRH: Beth Codey on How the Sustainability Subcommittee Builds Life-Long Habits

me and my dog Nigel

Everyone has unique career stories to tell. In our My Path to Penguin Random House series, PRH colleagues share how they entered the world of book publishing, what led them to our company, insights into their jobs, and their future professional aspirations.

This week, we’re featuring Beth Codey, Senior Manager, Business Intelligence and Marketing, as she tells us her story in her own words.

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Friday Reads: Earth Week

Welcome Earth Week! Earth Week inspires action worldwide from April 14th to April 22^nd to “recognize our collective responsibility and to help accelerate the transition to an equitable, prosperous green economy for all.” (EARTHDAY.ORG).

Let some of these best books on the environment and sustainability educate and motivate us to improve our planet’s health: Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Autism Acceptance Month

Did you know that April is Autism Acceptance Month? “Autism Acceptance Month is a great reminder that we can and should see the individual, not a diagnosis, and work together to advocate for the unique services and supports that help each person live fully,” said Christopher Banks, President and CEO of the Autism Society of America. At Penguin Random House we publish the following excellent books, for children and adults, that help readers do just that, see individuals, not diagnoses. Continue reading →

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BOOKS CONNECT US is Back! Meet Your Hosts.

Stay connected with the authors and stories that inspire you! On this new season of the Books Connect Us podcast, join your new hosts Alyssa Adler and Carolina Meurkens in conversation with diverse authors, as they discuss how identity impacts writing, the inspiration behind their books, and how storytelling can change the world. Books Connect Us brings you the inside scoop on “the story behind the story”, as we talk to your favorite authors to learn about the process of writing and publishing their books and the why behind their stories.

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PRH Donates Nearly 200 Cookbooks to Youth Culinary Program

Participants receive certificates and a PRH goodie bag of books.

For the past several years, Penguin Random House has donated to Jr Iron Chef Vermont, and we are excited to continue this partnership and share that we have donated nearly 200 books this year! By donating cookbooks to the organization, we are equipping these students with some of the tools they need to further develop their culinary skills.

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Friday Reads: Graphic Novels

What’s novel about graphic novels? For one, that two mediums tell the story: Writing and art combine to give readers a visual and visceral experience. Below are some of the very best of the genre for a range of ages. We are sure they’ll surprise you! Continue reading →

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Alyssa Castaneda Featured at Ad Age’s Creator Summit!

Alyssa Castaneda, Associate Director of Social Media at Penguin Random House, recently spoke at Ad Age Creator Summit, a gathering of creators, brands, and agencies in NYC focused on the booming creator economy and strategies for developing long-term, sustainable partnerships. Other speakers included top creators Rod Thill (@justme.rod) and Christina Najjar (@tinx), as well as executives from e.l.f Beauty, Honda, Olipop and more.

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My Path to PRH: Kristen Capano on the Importance of Listening and Working in the Audio Division

2019 New York City ComicCon with PRH colleagues

This week, we’re featuring Kristen Capano, Audio Production Assistant, Audio Publishing Group and production lead on the This is the Author podcast, as she tells us her story in her own words.

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Knopf to Publish Brittney Griner’s Memoir Next Spring 2024

Brittany Griner, credit Evan Millstein.

Alfred A. Knopf will publish Brittney Griner’s as-of-yet untitled memoir next spring 2024, an announcement made today by Reagan Arthur, Knopf EVP and Publisher.

For the first time Griner recounts the tumultuous events of 2022 that both reshaped her life and captured the world’s attention: Griner’s arrest at the Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow on February 17, followed by her detention, trial, and imprisonment in Russia, as well as the efforts in public and behind the scenes at the highest levels of government to bring her home. Griner’s memoir also documents how the global #WeAreBG movement began as well as the issue of pay equity for women athletes in the United States – the very inequity that led Griner to play basketball in Russia for seven previous seasons and to return for an eighth on that fateful February day.

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