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Elliott, Keefe, Miles Among Our Finalists for the 2022 Lukas Prize Project Awards

Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism have announced the 2022 Shortlist for the distinguished J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Awards. This year’s shortlist includes six Penguin Random House authors and one published by a PRHPS client. Continue reading →

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Choi, Miles, Peters Win 2022 PEN America Literary Awards

PEN America, the U.S. chapter of the world’s leading international literary-human rights organization, celebrated the winners of its 58th annual Literary Awards at a ceremony hosted by Emmy Award-winning late-night host and Penguin Random House author Seth Meyers (I’M NOT SCARED, YOU’RE SCARED) on Monday, February 28, at the Town Hall venue in Manhattan. Among the winners were three books published by Penguin Random House imprints. Continue reading →

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Actor, Playwright, Activist Harvey Fierstein Bares His Inner Life in New Memoir

Harvey Fierstein’s I WAS BETTER LAST NIGHT, published by Knopf, is our new Igloo Book Buzz selection. In his poignant, often hilarious memoir, the gay rights activist and four-time Tony Award–winning actor and playwright reveals never-before-told stories of his personal struggles, conflicts, and triumphs during his life and fabled career. Continue reading →

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Reminder: Join Tonight’s WMG “Rockstar Women Forging New Paths in Book Publishing” Virtual Event

The Women’s Media Group (WMG) is presenting “Rockstar Women Forging New Paths in Book Publishing” via Zoom tonight, Tuesday, March 1, 6:00-7:30 pm (ET). Dominique Raccah, CEO of Sourcebooks, will moderate the panel, which also includes Jennifer Goldstein, Head of Books at A Kids Book About; Lavaille Lavette, President & Publisher at Ebony Magazine Publishing; and Cindy Spiegel, Partner and CEO of Spiegel & Grau. Continue reading →

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National Nonprofit The Birthday Party Project Teams Up With RHCB and DSE to Bring Birthday Joy to Children & Families Nationwide

Alongside the nationwide celebrations of reading and Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2, Random House Children’s Books, together with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, will partner with The Birthday Party Project, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing joy to children experiencing homelessness through the magic of birthday celebrations. For every donation made to The Birthday Party Project beginning 2/28 and during the month of March, Random House Children’s Books and Dr. Seuss Enterprises will donate a Dr. Seuss book to the organization to be given as birthday gifts to children via their network of agency partners nationwide. Continue reading →

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PRH and ARSL Announce the First Library Grants Recipients

In October 2021, Penguin Random House and The Association for Rural and Small Libraries partnered to launch a rolling grant program to recognize rural, small and tribal libraries that support underserved communities in the U.S. and U.S. territories. Continue reading →

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MAX AND THE MIDKNIGHTS Author Lincoln Peirce In Virtual Conversation With Jeff Kinney

Attention folks with middle-grade kids: Lincoln Peirce, author of MAX AND THE MIDKNIGHTS: The Tower of Time (Crown Books for Young Readers), and Jeff Kinney, the author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series, will be in conversation during a virtual event hosted by An Unlikely Story Bookstore & Café via Crowdcast on Tuesday, March 1 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Join Brightly Storytime LIVE and All Ways Black This Sunday for a Celebration of Black Love

The Consumer Marketing Team is excited to kick off another year of Brightly Storytime LIVE with our first-ever event partner, All Ways Black, this Sunday, February 27, from 2:30 to 3:20 PM (ET) – and you’re invited! Continue reading →

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Enriquez, Lo, Schiff, Williams Among Our 13 LA Times Book Prize Finalists, Betts to Receive Innovator’s Award

The Los Angeles Times announced the finalists and honorees for its 42nd annual Book Prizes. Our finalists include thirteen titles published by Penguin Random House imprints and three by PRHPS clients. Continue reading →

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WMG to Present “Rockstar Women Forging New Paths in Book Publishing” Virtual Event

The Women’s Media Group (WMG) is presenting “Rockstar Women Forging New Paths in Book Publishing” via Zoom on Tuesday, March 1, 6:00-7:30 pm (ET). Dominique Raccah, CEO of Sourcebooks, will moderate the panel, which also includes Jennifer Goldstein, Head of Books at A Kids Book About; Lavaille Lavette, President & Publisher at Ebony Magazine Publishing; and Cindy Spiegel, Partner and CEO of Spiegel & Grau. Continue reading →

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