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Penguin Random House’s Save Our Stories Supper Ignites Action Against Book Bans

Penguin Random House hosts the Save Our Stories Supper during Banned Books Week.

On Monday night, Penguin Random House hosted a powerful and urgent gathering at Washington, D.C.’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library: the Save Our Stories Supper.

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Penguin Random House Partners With Reading Is Fundamental to Launch Fifth Annual Nationwide “Rally to Read 100” Campaign

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation’s leading children’s literacy nonprofit, has launched its fifth-annual Rally to Read 100, a six-month reading engagement campaign running from October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. This year’s program is especially meaningful as it kicks off the countdown to RIF’s 60th anniversary in 2026.

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New PRHCPG Imprint: Align Insight Bridges Faith and Mainstream Publishing

Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group announces the launch of its newest imprint, Align Insight, the first new imprint introduced under the Penguin Random House Christian division.

The debut signals Penguin Random House Christian’s confidence in the growing demand for values-oriented publishing that bridges Christian perspectives with mainstream audiences. Continue reading →

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Our Five Finalists for the 2025 National Book Awards

Today, the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization, announced the finalists for the 76th National Book Awards. Established in 1950, the National Book Awards are American literary prizes administered by the National Book Foundation, whose mission is to celebrate the best literature published in the United States, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in our culture.

We’re honored to share that five Penguin Random House titles and one PRHPS title were selected as National Book Awards finalists! .

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Berkley XO Acquires REAP & SOW by Debut Author Charlotte B. Plumb

Berkley XO, an imprint of Penguin Random House U.S., has acquired Reap & Sow by debut novelist Charlotte B. Plumb, a steamy, slow-burn romantasy full of illicit pacts and dark magic about a young woman who bargains with a demon to save her brothers only to lose her heart. Reap & Sow was one of this year’s most sought-after manuscripts, generating multiple offers around the world, with Penguin Random House winning publication rights in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Spain, Latin America, and Brazil. Continue reading →

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Our Upcoming Author Events | October 6-12, 2025

The Penguin Random House Communications team invites you to discover some of the Penguin Random House Author Events we’re looking forward to this week!

Every Monday, a curated selection of literary gatherings highlights authors across divisions and events across the country. Connect with favorite authors and explore exciting new titles!

Please note these are just a few of the events happening this week. For a comprehensive list, explore the Upcoming Author Events Calendar.

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Reading Rainbow Returns After 20 Years With Penguin Random House Author Mychal Threets as Host

After a nearly 20-year absence, Reading Rainbow will return with a new series on the YouTube channel KidZuko, hosted by Mychal Threets, Penguin Random House author and Mychal the Librarian on TikTok. Returning this October, the show will continue the premise of the original PBS series, which was hosted by LeVar Burton from the 1980s to the early 2000s. Mychal Threets releases his debut book, I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE (Random House Books for Young Readers), on February 3 2026.

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There’s a Book for That: Paris!

Ooh la la! It’s Paris Fashion Week (September 29-October 17), and our social media is full of runway coverage and reels of The Eiffel Tower sparkling at night in the City of Light! If you can’t be there, we say oui! to the vicarious pleasure of picturing yourself in Paris with these beautiful books!

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Dayton Literary Peace Prize 2025: Salman Rushdie Wins Distinguished Achievement Award & MARTYR! Wins Fiction Award

The Dayton Literary Peace Prize is the first and only annual U.S. literary award recognizing the power of the written word to promote peace. Prize nominations include adult fiction and nonfiction books published within the past year that have led readers to a better understanding of other cultures, peoples, religions, and political points of view. The fiction and nonfiction winners receive a $10,000 cash prize, and the runner-ups each receive a $5,000 cash prize. Continue reading →

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Our Upcoming Author Events | September 29-October 5, 2025

The Penguin Random House Communications team invites you to discover some of the Penguin Random House Author Events we’re looking forward to this week!

Every Monday, a curated selection of literary gatherings highlights authors across divisions and events across the country. Connect with favorite authors and explore exciting new titles!

Please note these are just a few of the events happening this week. For a comprehensive list, explore the Upcoming Author Events Calendar.

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