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Our Finalists for the 2022 Lambda Literary Awards

Finalists for the 34th annual Lambda Literary Awards have been announced and include 12 books published by Penguin Random House imprints and three titles from Penguin Random House Publisher Services client publishers. Continue reading →

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Last Chance to Vote for All Ways Black and Find Your Light, Up for 2022 Shorty Awards

Today is your last chance to vote for two Penguin Random House brand initiatives, All Ways Black and Year In Books 2021: Find Your Light, nominated for Shorty Awards, which honor the best digital and social media content. Help us take home the gold by casting your vote for Introducing All Ways Black for Best Medium-Length Video and Year in Books 2021: Find Your Light for Best Integrated Campaign now! Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Irish Heritage Month

“He wanted to cry quietly but not for himself: for the words, so beautiful and sad, like music.”–James Joyce, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

On the heels of St. Patrick’s Day, and in celebration of Irish-American Heritage Month, we are pleased to present a literary sampling of the fine literature —classic and contemporary—set in the Emerald Isle: Continue reading →

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Dr. Seuss Stories and Characters Coming to Life in New Netflix Animated Programming

Netflix and Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced they will bring some of the most iconic and beloved stories and characters created by Dr. Seuss to life with five new animated preschool series and specials. The projects are inspired by several beloved Dr. Seuss books published by Random House Children’s Books, including Horton Hears a Who!; The Sneetches; One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish; and Wacky Wednesday, in addition to memorable characters like Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose. Continue reading →

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Putnam Author C. J. Box Wins the 2022 Spur Award for Contemporary Novel

The Western Writers of America (WWA) announced its 2022 Spur Award winners on Saturday, March 12, at the Tucson Festival of Books and #1 New York Times bestselling G.P. Putnam’s Sons author C. J. Box earned the Spur prize in the contemporary novel category for DARK SKY, a Joe Pickett novel. Box previously won this award in 2017 for another Joe Pickett novel, OFF THE GRID. Continue reading →

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Reese Witherspoon to Publish Debut Picture Book With Penguin Young Readers

Reese Witherspoon, Academy-award winning actress, producer, and New York Times bestselling author, will publish her debut picture book, BUSY BETTY, with Flamingo Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. Inspired by Reese herself, and featuring vibrant illustrations by Xindi Yan, BUSY BETTY features a creative, curious, and exuberant young girl who has big plans and an even bigger heart. The multi-book deal for North American rights was brokered by Margaret Anastas, VP & Publisher, Flamingo Books, and Creative Artists Agency. BUSY BETTY goes on sale October 4, 2022, with an announced first printing of 250,000 copies. Continue reading →

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PRH Sales’ Wendy Pearl, Author-Bookseller Emma Straub 2022 PW Sales Rep, Bookstore of the Year Finalists

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The much-coveted annual Publishers Weekly respective recognition for Sales Representative and Bookstore of the Year each have a 2022 finalist dear to us. Continue reading →

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Penguin Workshop Launches The Who Was? Podcast With iHeartMedia and Radio Point

Penguin Workshop, iHeartMedia, and Radio Point have released The Who Was? Podcast, a new kids’ comedy quiz show, from the team that produced the Emmy Award-winning Netflix series, The Who Was? Show and based on the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? children’s history and biography series from Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. The first series, consisting of 45 weekly 30-minute episodes, premiered today, March 16. Listeners can hear the official show trailer on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard. You can also listen to the podcast trailer by clicking here. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Women’s History Month for Young Readers

In March, for Women’s History Month, we honor women who have had a lasting impact on our culture and society. The following books, written for young readers, celebrate women in leadership, the arts, science, sports and more: Continue reading →

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Knopf to Publish Congresswoman Cori Bush’s Memoir in October

Cori Bush. Photo by Corey Woodruff

Alfred A. Knopf will publish THE FORERUNNER: A Memoir by Congresswoman Cori Bush, one of America’s most transformative politicians and activists, on October 3, 2022. The announcement was made by Knopf EVP and Publisher, Reagan Arthur. US rights were acquired from Esther Newberg and Zoe Sandler at ICM Partners. The book will be published in hardcover and ebook, and in audio by Penguin Random House, narrated by the author; it will be published in paperback by Vintage next year. Continue reading →

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