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My Path to PRH: Ximena Gonzalez on How the Pandemic Kickstarted Her Career Goals

Ximena Gonzalez, First Visit to 1745 Broadway.

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 Ximena Gonzalez, Marketing Assistant with Penguin Press, as she tells us her story in her own words. Continue reading →

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PW Star Watch 2022: Honoring “Publishing’s Brightest”

This year, six of our Penguin Random House colleagues were among Publishers Weekly 2022 Star Watch Honorees. Under the headline, “Publishing’s Brightest”, the honorees —who count among them an art director, a marketing manager, two editors, a corporate communications director, and a metadata manager — are celebrated for the incredible work they do to diversify and move the publishing industry forward.

All of the honorees were profiled in PW Star Watch 2022.

Read on to learn more about your PRH colleagues and the work they’re doing. And a very big congratulations!

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Doubleday Bestselling Historian Author, Former Editor Thomas Cahill Has Died

Thomas Cahill, New York City, Sept. 29, 2006. © Paul Hawthorne

Amid the celebration of Doubleday’s 125th anniversary, sadly, we also commemorate the passing of an author and publishing colleague, who was a contributor to its success.
Thomas Cahill, one-time director of the imprint’s eponymous vaunted religious publishing program, and the author of the Nan A. Talese imprint’s bestselling multi-volume “Hinges of History” series, died at 82 on October 18 in Manhattan. Continue reading →

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Amanda Gorman and Chrissy King Honored with Girls Write Now’s Agents of Change Award

Phoebe Robinson, Honored Special Guest.

Penguin Random House is proud of it’s longstanding relationship with Girls Write Now, New York’s first and only writing and mentoring organization for girls and gender non-conforming youth. The organization has been distinguished three times by the White House as one of the nation’s top after school programs, and twice by the Nonprofit Excellence Awards as one of New York City’s top ten nonprofits.

This year, Penguin Young Reader’s author Amanda Gorman and Tiny Reparation Books author Chrissy King were honored with the Agents of Change Award. Continue reading →

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PRH India Celebrates 35 Years with Anniversary Collector’s Editions, Treasure Hunts, and More

This year, Penguin Random House India turns 35! Join them in celebrating over three decades of discovering and amplifying Indian and South Asian voices, which has transformed PRH India into the most iconic and leading publisher in the country.

PRH India launched in 1987 with just six titles, and today their publishing list features over 3,000 titles. They’ve also introduced over 50,000 international titles to India for local readers to enjoy. Their list is award-winning and includes international recognition such as the Booker International Prize and the Booker Prize for Fiction nomination.

Gaurav Shrinagesh

Gaurav Shrinagesh, CEO PRH India & SEA, thoughtfully explained “When you see India’s literary history, 35 may not seem like such a grand milestone. But it is indeed a proud moment for Penguin to have been able to succeed in adding value to a country as diverse and multicultural as ours.”

The celebration is marked by campaigns, exclusive collector’s series, and community giving projects, such as:

#BookedByPenguin is on various social media platforms and celebrates with contests and giveaways.
A social media treasure hunt, powered by a collaboration with non-profit initiative “Books on the Dehli Metro”, doles out hints online for followers to find free books on the metro, in real life.
Exclusive anniversary edition series have launched with attractive and emblematic covers, available online from November onwards.
10,000 books were donated through several partners. “The Community Library Project” is connecting these books with first-generation readers and those who do not have easy access to books.

To learn more about PRH India and to keep an eye on special, collector’s editions, be sure to follow along on the @PenguinIndia Instagram account.

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There’s a Book for That: Witch Lit

‘Double double toil and trouble/Fire burn and cauldron bubble.” Halloween is just around the corner! This week our cauldron runneth over with spellbinding tales about witches and witchcraft to get you in the mood! Continue reading →

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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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