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

Visit I Am La Cultura and join us in celebrating Latinx and Hispanic authors, creators, and trailblazers whose stories are redefining identity and shaping today’s culture, from music to politics, and everything in between. The following titles are some of the recent, highly acclaimed titles in biography, memoir, cooking, history, and poetry – to mark the occasion!

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Two Penguin Random House Canada Authors Shortlisted for the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize

Penguin Random House Canada is delighted to share the news that its authors Rawi Hage and Tsering Yangsom Lama have been named to the shortlist for the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize. Continue reading →

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Penguin Random House Partners with The Word For #MarginsBooksellingMonth

Penguin Random House is excited to announce a partnership with The Word, A Storytelling Sanctuary, for 2022 #MarginsBookselling Month, which takes place annually in October.

#MarginsBookselling Month was launched in October 2020 by The Word, A Storytelling Sanctuary, and is a month-long celebration with the goal of uplifting and supporting independent bookstores owned and managed by booksellers from historically marginalized communities. During October and beyond, The Word, in partnership with Penguin Random House, will host a variety of author events. The Word will also host workshops for booksellers to explore new business models and create pathways for professional development and growth.

“As the number of banned books featuring BIPOC characters and LGBTQIA+ themes continues to rise, it is increasingly imperative to support culturally sensitive homes for these stories,” Viniyanka Prasad, Founder and Executive Director of The Word, A Storytelling Sanctuary. “Booksellers from historically marginalized communities play a crucial role in putting important stories into the hands of those who need them most. It is our honor to celebrate independent bookstores and booksellers across the intersections, and their important role in book publishing.”

“At Penguin Random House, we are committed to lifting up underrepresented voices, and independent bookstores and booksellers from historically marginalized communities are such important partners in this work,” said Jaqueline Updike, President of Sales, Penguin Random House U.S. “It has been exciting to watch #MarginsBookselling Month expand its outreach and grow participation. We are thrilled to partner with The Word to recognize the vital work so many booksellers are doing on behalf of our books and authors.”

In addition to online events and workshops, #MarginsBookselling Month features an online map of participating booksellers. More than 100 bookstores and booksellers in nearly 40 states have signed up to receive bookmarks, pins, and window decals that are designed to help spark conversation and connection with readers in their communities. Additional sponsors for #MarginsBookselling Month include Bookshop.org, Chronicle Books, Libro.fm and Reese’s Book Club. To learn more, please visit: https://www.thewordfordiversity.org/marginsbookstores.

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Ransom Riggs Kicks Off MISS PERERGRINE’S MUSEUM OF WONDERS Tour Tonight at NYC’s The Strand

Ransom Riggs 2020, photo credit: TaherehMafi

This week brings the release of MISS PEREGRINE’S MUSEUM OF WONDERS: AN INDISPENSABLE GUIDE TO THE DANGERS AND DELIGHTS OF THE PECULIAR WORLD FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF NEW ARRIVALS by internationally bestselling author Ransom Riggs.

Filled with everything readers need to know about the peculiar world and how to survive it, MUSEUM OF WONDERS is the latest entry in the beloved series that sold over 10 million copies, has been translated into over 40 languages, was adapted into a film by Tim Burton that hit #1 at the box office, and has become one of the most iconic fantasy series of this millennia. Continue reading →

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Inspiring Climate Reads for your Weekend

In honor of Climate Week NYC 2022, we’re sharing a small list of Penguin Random House titles which celebrate innovation and focus on building a sense of optimism around climate action. These titles cover a range of topics, from clean energy innovations to Indigenous environmental knowledge, and will inspire you to strive for sustainable lifestyle!

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Michelle Obama Announces THE LIGHT WE CARRY Tour: In Conversation with Michelle Obama

Today, Live Nation and Crown, an imprint of Random House, announced Michelle Obama’s live U.S. book tour events in support of her new, highly anticipated book, THE LIGHT WE CARRY: OVERCOMING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES. Produced by Live Nation, the six-city U.S. tour will kick off in Washington, D.C. at Warner Theatre on November 15. The book tour will also make stops in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago and San Francisco, before wrapping December 13 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, CA.

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PPG’s Portfolio Establishes Thesis, New Imprint Debuting Spring 2023

Portfolio, an imprint of the Penguin Publishing Group, is pleased to announce the launch of a new imprint, joining its eponymous Portfolio and its Sentinel publishing programs.

This new line, Thesis, will be led by Bria Sandford, editorial director of Sentinel, and Niki Papadopoulos, editor-in-chief of Portfolio. Adrian Zackheim will serve as Publisher. Helen Healey will also rejoin the company as Editor to acquire for Thesis, Sentinel, and Portfolio.

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PRHPS’ Expanded Agreement With DARK HORSE Comics Worldwide

Dark Horse Comics, an industry-leading publisher of comic books, graphic novels, and manga, and Penguin Random House Publisher Services (PRHPS), a division of Penguin Random House, on September 21 announced an exclusive worldwide multi-year agreement for its sales and distribution of Dark Horse’s newly published and backlist comic book periodicals, graphic novels, and manga to the Direct Market comic shops. The new agreement, which begins June 1, 2023, expands its current partnership, in which PRHPS sells and distributes Dark Horse’s trade-book frontlist and backlist to bookstores. Continue reading →

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Penguin Random House Partners With TikTok to Transform Book Discovery

With more than 75 billion views and counting, #BookTok is one of TikTok’s most popular hashtags, building a vibrant, global community of people who share a passion for reading.

On September 20th, TikTok and Penguin Random House launched a feature that makes it easier than ever to find your next great read and connect with a community of book lovers.

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