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Putnam Novelist Karen Joy Fowler Uncovers the Family of John Wilkes Booth

Karen Joy Fowler, Photo © Nathan Quintanilla

Our new Igloo Book Buzz selection is Karen Joy Fowler’s BOOTH, published this week by Putnam. It’s a startling, engrossing, and intimate novel about the family behind one of the most infamous figures in American history: John Wilkes Booth. Continue reading →

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Knopf to Publish Two New Novels by Cormac McCarthy This Fall

From PW: Cormac McCarthy, Photo credit Beowulf Sheehan

This fall, Alfred A. Knopf will publish two new novels by Cormac McCarthy. The announcement was made by Reagan Arthur, Knopf EVP and Publisher. Rights to the works were sold by Amanda Urban at ICM Partners. In addition to the U.S., the new books will be published in the UK (Picador), Spain (Literatura Random House), Holland (Arbeiderspers), Germany (Rowohlt), Italy (Einaudi), France (Editions de l’Olivier), Sweden (Bonniers), Norway (Gyldendal), Denmark (Gyldendal), Finland (WSOY), and Brazil (Companhia). McCarthy is published in 48 territories across the globe. Continue reading →

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Berkley Authors Jessica P. Pryde and Jasmine Guillory to Discuss BLACK LOVE MATTERS

Jessica P. Pryde will be in conversation with fellow Berkley author Jasmine Guillory and book critic Carole V. Bell to discuss BLACK LOVE MATTERS: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happy Ever Afters (Berkley), during a virtual event hosted by Loyalty Bookstore via Crowdcast tonight,, March 9 at 8:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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PRH & WNDB Launch Second Annual Black Creatives Fund Revisions Workshop

In partnership with We Need Diverse Books (WNDB), we are happy to announce the launch of the second annual Black Creatives Fund Revisions Workshop. The program supports unpublished Black writers with completed manuscripts and will feature esteemed faculty, including award-winning authors and editors from Penguin Random House. Continue reading →

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Join Us Tomorrow for a Conversation With All Ways Black & The Black Creatives Fund

Cree Myles, influencer and curator of All Ways Black, will host an Instagram Live conversation this Wednesday, March 9 at 12:00 pm (ET) to celebrate the launch of the Black Creatives Fund’s second annual Revisions Workshop, a joint initiative from We Need Diverse Books and Penguin Random House. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: International Women’s Day

Today, March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8 as the United Nations day for women’s rights and world peace. This year, the International Women’s Day 2022 campaign theme of #BreakTheBias calls on us all to “Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.” We recommend the following books in support of the cause! Continue reading →

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Barack Obama, Sarah Everts PRH ‘22 Audie Winners

Penguin Random House Audio productions won two key Audies Friday night, during the online ceremony annually hosted by the industry’s Audio Publishers Association to recognize distinction in audio books and spoken-word entertainment:

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Vintage Author Allegra Hyde to Discuss Her Tale of Utopian Yearning

Vintage author Allegra Hyde will celebrate the launch of her debut novel, ELEUTHERIA, in conversation with Doubleday/Anchor author CJ Hauser at a virtual event hosted by Brooklyn’s Community Bookstore via Zoom on Tuesday, March 8 at 7:30 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Behind the Book Joins Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson for Author Event at P.S. 125 in Harlem

Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson

Behind the Book (BtB), a longtime partner of Penguin Random House, joined Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Newbery Honor winner Renée Watson, co-authors of The 1619 Project: Born on the Water (Kokila/Penguin Young Readers), for an all-school author event at P.S. 125, The Ralph Bunche School in Harlem in late February. Six classes of 3-5th grade students, 110 in total, took part in this special event focused on this important book, which provides a pre-colonial context for Black history, while also exploring the horrific realities of slavery and the resiliency and contributions of Black Americans. Continue reading →

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Take a Virtual Jewish Cuban Journey With KBFYR Picture Book Author Ruth Behar

Ruth Behar, author of TIA FORTUNA’S NEW HOME: A Jewish Cuban Journey (Knopf Books for Young Readers), will be in discussion about her new picture book with fellow Pura Belpré Award-winning author Marjorie Agosín during a virtual event hosted by Malaprops Bookstore and Café on Saturday, March 5 at 2:00 PM (ET). Continue reading →

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