My Path to PRH: Becca Dvorak on “Learning in the Flow of Work”

Everyone has unique career stories to tell.  In our My Path to Penguin Random House series, PRH colleagues share how they entered the world of book publishing, what led them to our company, insights into their jobs, and their future professional aspirations.  This week, we’re featuring Rebecca Dvorak, Director of US & Corporate Learning and Global Talent Projects, […]

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

It’s International Women’s Day! In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8 as the UN day for women’s rights and world peace. This year, The International Women’s Day 2023 campaign theme of #EmbraceEquity calls on us all to ”focus on gender equity…And it’s critical to understand the difference between […]

My Path to PRH: Matt Schwartz on Playing a Game Where the Rules Change Everyday

Everyone has unique career stories to tell.  In our My Path to Penguin Random House series, PRH colleagues share how they entered the world of book publishing, what led them to our company, insights into their jobs, and their future professional aspirations. This week, we’re featuring Matt Schwartz, Senior Vice President, Director of Digital Strategy, Random House […]

There’s a Book for That: Self-Help

 “A real sign of progress is when we no longer punish ourselves for our imperfections.”- Yung Pueblo        Welcome 2023 and with it our hopes and intentions for health, happiness, and personal growth. While continuing to improve the world we share, the truth holds that self-care is integral to those efforts. To support your […]

My Path to PRH: Ximena Gonzalez on How the Pandemic Kickstarted Her Career Goals

Everyone has unique career stories to tell. In our My Path to Penguin Random House series, PRH colleagues share how they entered the world of book publishing, what led them to our company, insights into their jobs, and their future professional aspirations. This week, we’re featuring Ximena Gonzalez, Marketing Assistant with Penguin Press, as she tells us her […]

PW Star Watch 2022: Honoring “Publishing’s Brightest”

This year, six of our Penguin Random House colleagues were among Publishers Weekly 2022 Star Watch Honorees.  Under the headline, “Publishing’s Brightest”, the honorees —who  count among them an art director, a marketing manager, two editors, a corporate communications director, and a metadata manager — are celebrated for the incredible work they do to diversify and […]

Michelle Obama Announces All-Star Lineup of Moderators and Additional Dates for THE LIGHT WE CARRY Tour

Today, Live Nation and Crown, an imprint of Random House, announced the list of moderators scheduled to appear with former First Lady Michelle Obama on her upcoming U.S. book tour in support of THE LIGHT WE CARRY: OVERCOMING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES.

Michelle Obama Announces THE LIGHT WE CARRY Tour: In Conversation with Michelle Obama

Today, Live Nation and Crown, an imprint of Random House, announced Michelle Obama’s live U.S. book tour events in support of her new, highly anticipated book, THE LIGHT WE CARRY: OVERCOMING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES. Produced by Live Nation, the six-city U.S. tour will kick off in Washington, D.C. at Warner Theatre on November 15. The […]

PRH Recruitment Outreach and Partnerships Team Talks Breaking Into Publishing

In Updates from HR’s Recruitment Outreach and Partnerships Team, one big effort for 2022 has been to enhance our employer brand presence on social media to help draw in more candidates from different backgrounds and to supply information to make the publishing industry more accessible to all. On our Careers Instagram, we have reached over 20k accounts, […]

Five Penguin Random House Canada Authors on the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Longlist

Penguin Random House Canada ushered in its 2022 fall award season on September 6 with the announcement of the 29th Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist.