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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

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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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PRH Sponsors Diverse Voices Fellowships for Penguin Author-Led Sterling College Writing Course

Penguin Random House is sponsoring four Diverse Voices Fellowships for Sterling College’s Food and Environmental Writing virtual course taught by Penguin Books author Joe Fassler. The Food and Environmental course is the first class of the “Writing the Wrongs” program held by Sterling College, where the curriculum ensures that students will better examine the ways that storytelling can help or hinder endeavors toward justice and sustainability. Continue reading →

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Eika, Grossman, Melchor, Tokarczuk on 2022 International Booker Prize Longlist

The 2022 International Booker Prize thirteen-title longlist includes four English- and Spanish-language titles published by Penguin Random House imprints. The prize annually awards one author and their translator £50,000 for their outstanding work of fiction. Finalists for the prize will be announced on April 7, and the winner on May 26. Continue reading →

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One World Presents Inaugural Ideas in Action Workshop: Poetic Writing/Editing With Yanyi

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One World is proud to announce the Ideas in Action Workshop: an inclusive space to give creatives direct access to our authors, as well as strengthen the trust, resource-sharing, and support between readers and writers. As there are so few writing spaces dedicated to writers of color and marginalized voices, we would like to leverage our unique position as a publisher of books that intentionally change the culture and create community. To this end, Penguin Random House will fully fund this workshop – all attendees will participate free of charge. We will launch this exciting new workshop series with Poetic Writing/Editing with Yanyi in May. Continue reading →

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Join Knopf Author Martin Walker for a Virtual Journey Through Stories of Bruno and France

Martin Walker, the author of the internationally acclaimed Bruno, Chief of Police series, will be discussing his new collection, BRUNO’S CHALLENGE: And Other Stories of the French Countryside (Knopf), at a virtual event hosted by The Poisoned Pen Bookstore via YouTube Live on Tuesday, March 15 at 3:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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