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Tiya Miles Co-Winner 2022 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Nonfiction

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ALL THAT SHE CARRIED by Tiya Miles, one of the most honored nonfiction titles published last year, has received another major recognition. Subtitled The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake, the Random House publication has been voted the Nonfiction co -winner of the 2022 Anisfield-Wolf Awards,, sponsored by the Cleveland Foundation. Continue reading →

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Actor/Producer Omar Epps to Publish Afro-Futurist YA Series With RHCB

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Actor and producer Omar Epps (This Is Us, House, Juice, Shooter) will publish his debut novel, NUBIA: THE AWAKENING, with Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, it was announced by Beverly Horowitz, Senior VP & Publisher. The book will be the first in a young adult series coauthored with Clarence Haynes about three teens, the children of refugees from a fallen African utopia, who develop powers they must use to navigate a climate-ravaged New York City. Horowitz and Krista Marino, VP & Senior Executive Editor, acquired world rights for the series from Todd Shuster and Erica Bauman at Aevitas Creative Management. Marino will edit the series. NUBIA: THE AWAKENING is scheduled to release on November 8, 2022. Continue reading →

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Three New DRAGON TATTOO Thrillers, a New Trilogy by Karin Smirnoff, Coming From Knopf

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Alfred A. Knopf will publish the next three DRAGON TATTOO thrillers as a new trilogy written by Swedish bestselling author Karin Smirnoff. The announcement was made by Knopf EVP and Publisher, Reagan Arthur. Executive Editor Diana Miller acquired US rights from Quercus Books and Magdalena Hedlund at the Hedlund Agency, Stockholm, who is acting on behalf of the Stieg Larsson estate. For the first time, the series, which has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide, will be written and translated by a woman. Continue reading →

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LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY, Our Spring Title Wave Pick, Now GMA Book Club April Selection

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Bonnie Garmus’ LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY, our Spring ’22 Title Wave Pick, has now been named Good Morning America’s April GMA Book Club Selection, it was announced by ABC-TV’s Deborah Roberts. This represents the latest acknowledgement of the ever-growing popularity of this book, which was published by Doubleday on Tuesday, April 5, and is our Igloo Book Buzz title for this week. Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal: Deepti Kapoor’s AGE OF VICE, Coming From Riverhead in January 2023

The cover of one of the most highly anticipated novels being published next year – AGE OF VICE by Deepti Kapoor – was exclusively revealed on ABC’s Good Morning America this week. The book will be released by Riverhead on January 3, 2023 as the first installment of a planned trilogy. A high-profile acquisition, AGE OF VICE was the buzziest book of the 2019 Frankfurt Book Fair, selling in 20 countries all over the world. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: National Poetry Month

Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.

– Marianne Moore

Happy National Poetry Month! April is the fullest month for poetry happenings, and outstanding new volumes, including poetry from beloved novelists! Whether you favor lyrical or prose poetry, sonnets, elegies, odes, or haiku… poems invite a deeper appreciation of the world and our place in it. So, take some time to immerse yourself in verse! Continue reading →

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PRH Sponsors The Reading Team’s Anniversary Gala

At Penguin Random House, we work every day to help children become lifelong readers. As part of these ongoing efforts, we are proud to support The Reading Team, a Harlem-based organization committed to empowering young children to become enthusiastic readers and writers by equipping them with the skills and habits to support a bright future. Continue reading →

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Podcast by Convergent Author Jedidiah Jenkins Tops 100K Downloads

New York Times bestselling Convergent author and memoirist Jedidiah Jenkins’ podcast, Question The Self, has crossed 100K downloads. Created in partnership with the Author Development team and distributed via Anchor (by Spotify), Question The Self was conceived in early 2020 and has slowly gained a loyal and engaged following. Continue reading →

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Frank Herbert’s DUNE Enjoys Oscar Sales Bump

Sales for Frank Herbert’s DUNE (Ace), one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time, jumped 50% over Oscar weekend, with continuing robust sales expected for the next several weeks. The film adaptation of DUNE won 6 Academy Awards, more than any other film this year, landing Oscars in the following categories: Best Visual Effects; Best Score; Best Cinematography; Best Film Editing; Best Production Design; and Best Sound. Continue reading →

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Arudpragasm, Lockwood, Taylor Finalists for the 2022 Dylan Thomas Prize

The shortlist for this year’s Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize has been announced and includes four books published by Penguin Random House. The Dylan Thomas Prize is one of the world’s largest literary prizes for young writers and it is awarded to the best literary work published in the English language from authors aged 39 or younger. This year’s shortlist features writers with platforms that amplify under-represented voices. Continue reading →

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