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Our Seven ‘22 James Beard Award Winners

This year’s James Beard Foundation Awards winners in the Book, Broadcast Media, and Journalism categories were announced on Saturday, June 11 at an awards ceremony in Chicago. Penguin Random House publications received five awards, four of them published by Clarkson Potter and Ten Speed Press, as well as one from Avery.

Francis Lam, photo © Nate Ryan

Our colleague Francis Lam, VP & Editor in Chief, Clarkson Potter, won two Journalism Awards. Continue reading →

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Binc Launches #ReadLoveSupportBinc Challenge

The Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc) launched their annual #ReadLoveSupportBinc in support of book and comic stores across the country on Friday, June 10. Over the past two years, book and comic stores across the country pivoted and rose to meet the needs in their communities. They did this while facing unprecedented personal challenges that affected their own households financial stability. Continue reading →

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PRH Special Markets’ Emanuel Xavier Berger Named a Publishing Triangle Board Member

Penguin Random House Special Markets Sales Coordinator Emanuel Xavier Berger, also known as Emanuel Xavier, has joined the Board of The Publishing Triangle, a group of LGBTQ people who work in publishing and further the publication of books and other materials written by LGBTQ authors or with LGBTQ themes. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: National Oceans Month

Welcome National Oceans Month! In 2016, President Barack Obama declared June National Oceans Month, stating “as we celebrate the immense beauty and power of our oceans, we are reminded of our shared responsibility to protect them — now and for generations to come.” After all, the ocean is where life began over 3.5 billion years ago. The ocean covers over 70% of the Earth’s surface and includes over 96% of the Earth’s water. There is so much more to learn about our planet’s oceans. To help us all be great stewards of the sea, we invite you to wade into the following titles for all ages: Continue reading →

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Meet the Publicists Behind Our Book Campaigns: Random House’s Felix Cruz

Most people’s daily work looks at least a little bit different than it did two years ago, but few industries have evolved as rapidly as publicity has. Seemingly overnight, publicists had to shift their focus from multi-city book tours to virtual events; from mailers to digital galleys—all in the midst of a tumultuous media landscape where breaking through the clutter is harder than it ever has been.

In our new Igloo series, “Meet the Publicists Behind Our Book Campaigns,” we share profiles of divisional publicity team members who have been responsible for a wide range of recent book launches, highlighting their innovative strategies and tactics, media wins, and expert collaboration as they work to sell books and raise our authors’ profiles. Continue reading →

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Banner Evening for Berkley at 2022 Thriller Awards

Berkley author Amanda Jayatissa’s MY SWEET GIRL won the Thriller Award for Best First Novel at ITW’s Thrillerfest this past weekend in New York. This win marks the first Thriller Award win for Berkley. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Roe v. Wade

This is election week and one of the hot-button issues propelling people to vote is the effort to overturn Roe v. Wade. This 1973 landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States protects a pregnant woman’s right to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction. The decision struck down many U.S. federal and state abortion laws. To help understand the facts and feelings surrounding abortion in the United States, we present the following books: Continue reading →

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RHCB Author David Levithan Kicks Off B&N Pride Month Campaign

To celebrate the start of Pride Month, Random House Children’s Books author David Levithan appeared on the Barnes & Noble Poured Over podcast to talk about his 2003 debut, Boy Meets Boy, and much more. Listen to this podcast here. B&N has an exclusive edition of the novel on sale now, featuring a refreshed cover and new back matter. Continue reading →

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PRH Authors at WMG Virtual Event: “Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back”

Women’s Media Group (WMG) is presenting “Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back” via Zoom on Wednesday, June 8, 1:00-2:00 pm (ET). Penguin Random House author Heather Cabot (whose newest book is The New Chardonnay) will be moderating, and PRH author Lara Hodgson (who wrote Level Up with Stacey Abrams and Heather Cabot) is one of the speakers. The panel also includes Lorine Pendleton, Lead Partner at Portfolio Rising America Funds, and Terrez M. Thompson, Founder of Powered By Zerret (PBZ). Continue reading →

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Honoring Bill Whitehead, 70s-80s Dutton Champion of Vanguard LGBTQ+ Authors

This Pride Month, we recognize an historic E. P. Dutton colleague on the 35th anniversary of his death: Bill Whitehead, its mid-seventies-to-mid-eighties trailblazing editor-in-chief, who was a welcoming beacon and a nurturing supporter to a generation of post-Stonewall-era authors who identified as gay. Continue reading →

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