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Penguin Young Readers to Publish New Children’s Picture Book by Amanda Gorman, #1 Bestselling Author, Poet & Activist

Amanda Gorman (l) photo credit Danny Williams; (r) Loveis Wise.

On Thursday, August 22, 2024, Time Magazine exclusively announced that Viking Children’s Books will publish GIRLS ON THE RISE, a children’s picture book by Amanda Gorman. The exciting news followed Gorman’s appearance at the Democratic National Convention. Continue reading →

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Putnam Gets Us To Fall in Love With Bookstore Romance Day

On August 17th, Bookstore Romance Day returned for its sixth annual celebration, shining a spotlight on romance fiction and fostering stronger connections between independent bookstores and the passionate romance community. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Women in Translation Month

Before we say goodbye to August, we want to honor Women in Translation Month (#WITMonth). Launched in 2014 by book blogger Meytal Radzinski, Women in Translation Month focuses on women’s writing from across the globe. Penguin Random House imprints and PRHPS clients publish some of the most lauded translated fiction by women in the world. Here is a sampling: Continue reading →

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Serving Delicious News: Our 2024 IACP Cookbook Finalists

We are thrilled to announce that 16 Penguin Random House titles have been honored as 2024 IACP Cookbook Finalists! The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Awards are among the most prestigious accolades in the culinary world, recognizing excellence in cookbook writing and publishing. This year, Alfred A. Knopf, Crown, Penguin Publishing Group, and Random House stood out in categories ranging from Baking to Health and Wellness, from Food Photography to Book Design, and many more categories. This achievement underscores our publishers’ exceptional taste and creativity, as well as our commitment to bringing outstanding culinary content to readers everywhere.
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Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Ruling on Iowa’s SF 496

Last Friday, August 9, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling siding predominantly with Penguin Random House, despite reporting and statements by Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Attorney General that positioned it as a victory for their side. Continue reading →

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Vote for Our Intellectual Freedom Taskforce at SXSW

Penguin Random House is in the running for various panels at SXSW, the annual conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences organized jointly that take place in mid-March in Austin, Texas. This time around, you can stand up for the freedom to read when you cast your vote for panels featuring our very own Dan Novack, General Counsel, Penguin Random House and Skip Dye, SVP, Library Sales and Digital Strategy, Penguin Random House. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Road Trip!

“I was surprised, as always, by how easy the act of leaving was, and how good it felt. The world was suddenly rich with possibility.”

— Jack Kerouac, On the Road

As school beckons for some in August, for others the final month of summer means road trip! Whether it’s “the journey not the destination” or you’ve got somewhere to be – the open road is like an open book. Full of adventure, here are some new and classic road novels sure to transport readers! Continue reading →

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Penguin Random House Is Back at San Diego Comic Con

Keanu Reeves at ComicCon

Penguin Random House was back at San Diego Comic-Con this year and proved a huge success. Comic-Con attendees were captivated by our romance, fantasy, graphic novels, horror, and fiction titles; best of all, they wanted to discover our new releases!  

All book sales went through our indie bookstore partner, Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore! We reached record sales driven by Con Editions, author signings, and favorite brands. Our fantastic booth staff worked tirelessly to pitch books and make personalized book recommendations for our customers, which led to a successful show and to selling out many of our titles! Continue reading →

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Crown’s NYT Bestselling A PROMISED LAND Now Available in Paperback

Now available in paperback!

The riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy—now in paperback. Continue reading →

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Pathfinding Former Doubleday & Crown Editor-in-Chief Betty Prashker Dies at 99

Betty Prashker. “Foto” courtesy of her daughter, Lucy Prashker.

We remember Betty Prashker. The pioneering woman editor in the then male-dominated publishing community of the late twentieth century, died on July 30 at her daughter’s home in the Berkshires. She was 99.

During her half-century career, she was an associate publisher at Doubleday, and in 1982, became editor-in-chief of the Crown Publishing Group. Continue reading →

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