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Knopf Poet Kevin Young to Discuss and Read From STONES: Poems

Knopf poet Kevin Young will discuss and read from his latest collection, STONES: Poems, at a virtual event hosted by the Philadelphia Free Library that will also feature poet Honorée Fanonne Jeffers tonight, Monday, October 18 at 7:00 pm (ET).

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On Sale This Week

Our Igloo feature On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves. Continue reading →

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You might take for granted how easy it is for you to read this sentence, but millions of Americans still struggle with basic literacy. 40% of American adults are either at or below basic reading proficiency, and 14% are fully illiterate. But the trouble doesn’t stop there. Each year, millions of Americans — especially our youth — are losing touch with the power and importance of reading books. As Malcolm X said, “People don’t realize how a whole life can be changed by one book.”

Help change lives this winter by celebrating National Readathon Day with Penguin Random House, GoodReads, Mashable, and the National Book Foundation. Together with your support, we hope to help fund their efforts to educate, tutor, create and sustain a lifelong love of reading.

You can get involved by joining readers across America in a marathon reading session on Saturday, January 24. From Noon – 4 PM in our respective time zones, we will sit and read a book in our own home, library, school or bookstore.

Get started now by creating your own Firstgiving Fundraising page, and inviting friends and family to donate, or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.

If you represent a bookstore, library or school, we invite your venue to host a “reading party” during the Readathon, so your local community can gather and read together. You can also create a fundraising team (named for your bookstore or library), enabling your community to fund raise together as a group to contribute to the National Book Foundation’s efforts to promote reading in America. Visit our Readathon Resources page for supporting materials and information on how to get started.

And be sure to share your experiences and photos using the hash tag, #timetoread!

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Annabelle GurwitchTalks About National Readathon Day

Watch and listen to the video below to enjoy what Annabelle Gurwitch has to say about the power of books and reading–and be sure to join her and your fellow readers on National Readathon Day and make #TimeToRead.

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Rick Reilly Talks About National Readathon Day

Watch and listen to the video below to enjoy what Rick Reilly has to say about the power of books and reading–and be sure to join him and your fellow readers on National Readathon Day and make #TimeToRead.

Click here to learn more about Rick Reilly.

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Ken Follett Talks About National Readathon Day

Watch and listen to the video below to enjoy what Ken Follett has to say about the power of books and reading–and be sure to join him and your fellow readers on National Readathon Day and make #TimeToRead.