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Enjoy the Well-Read Black Girl Festival Virtually This Week

The fifth annual Well-Read Black Girl Festival, hosted by Glory Edim, Well-Read Black Girl founder and Ballantine author, takes place virtually via Crowdacst and Instagram, October 26 – 30. This year’s event celebrates five years of shining a light on BLACK BRILLIANCE, GIRLHOOD, MOTHERHOOD, SISTERHOOD, and FREEDOM.

Among the festival sponsors is 4 Color Books, Bryant Terry’s Ten Speed Press imprint.

For more details, a complete schedule of events, and to register, click here. Continue reading →

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PRH Launches New Grant Program With the Association for Rural and Small Libraries

Penguin Random House and The Association for Rural and Small Libraries have 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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Jack Reacher is Back in BETTER OFF DEAD, Attend a Virtual Event With Lee Child and Andrew Child

Lee & Andrew Child, photo credit: Tasha Alexander

Our new Igloo Book Buzz selection is BETTER OFF DEAD, a new Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child and Andrew Child, published by Delacorte Press on Tuesday, October 26. VP & Editorial Director Kara Cesare says, “Working with Lee and Andrew on the Jack Reacher series is pure joy. Because of their brilliant minds working together, Jack Reacher should be ready for even more incredible, action-packed and unforgettable adventures.” Continue reading →

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Watch REDEEMING LOVE Trailer: Movie Based on Francine Rivers’ Multnomah Bestseller

Francine Rivers’ REDEEMING LOVE, published by Multnomah, has been adapted into a major motion picture that will be released and distributed by Universal Pictures in U.S. and Canadian theaters on January 21, 2022. A powerful and timeless love story that takes place against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush of 1850, REDEEMING LOVE has been Multnomah’s best performing fiction title, regularly hitting bestseller lists for more than 15 years. The movie tie-in edition will be published on November 23, 2021. Rivers, the New York Times bestselling author of over 30 books, worked with director D.J. Caruso on the screenplay to ensure the beloved story stayed true to its roots. Continue reading →

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Series to Celebrate Black Thinkers and Artists

W.E.B. Du Bois, John Hope Franklin, Toni Morrison and Stevie Wonder. Credits: Getty Images, Bloomberg, NYT

This week Penguin Press announced a new series, Significations, to be created and curated by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., in which important writers and thinkers reckon with the life, work and significance of a range of essential Black American figures. The New York Times heralded the news with a feature article, From Henry Louis Gates Jr., Another Scholarly Megaproject by Jennifer Schuessler. Continue reading →

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Jerry Pinkney, Caldecott Medal–Winning Illustrator, 1939–2021

Jerry Pinkney, one of the most heralded children’s book illustrators of all time, has passed away. The illustrator of more than one hundred books, he had the rare distinction of being the recipient of five Caldecott Honors and the winner of the 2010 Caldecott Medal for The Lion and the Mouse.

He died at age eighty-two after a brief non-COVID-related illness on Wednesday, October 20. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Witch Lit

“For all you know, a witch may be living next door to you right now.” – Roald Dahl, Witches

“Double double toil and trouble/Fire burn and cauldron bubble.” Halloween is just around the corner! This week our cauldron runneth over with spellbinding tales about witches and witchcraft to get you in the mood! Continue reading →

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Brightly Storytime LIVE Series Continues With “Silly Spooky Stories!”

The Brightly Storytime LIVE Series from Consumer Marketing continues with a silly & spooky event on Saturday, October 23rd at 1:00 pm ET. After a successful school-themed event in September and a holiday event planned for December 11th, this next installment in the series will feature a lineup of fright-free live readings featuring stories that are more sweet than scary—plus a virtual volunteer costume parade! Continue reading →

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Viking Author Amor Towles to Discuss THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY at B&N Virtual Event

Amor Towles, author of THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY (Viking), will discuss his #1 New York Times bestselling novel, a TODAY Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick, at a virtual event hosted by Barnes & Noble via Zoom on Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 pm (ET).

To register, click here. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign, symbolized by pink ribbons, to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. From the National Breast Cancer Foundation: “The past year has posed a challenge to just about everything, and breast cancer prevention is no exception. Although we saw setbacks in screenings and early detection, we’re rising to the challenge together.” Please find below a selection of some of the best books Penguin Random House publishes to educate and support those confronting breast cancer. Visit nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month for more information. Continue reading →

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