Clarkson Potter’s Doris Cooper Shares Her Favorite Summer Reads and Rituals
August 18, 2016
Doris Cooper, Vice President, Associate Publisher, Clarkson Potter, shares her favorite summer reading rituals, exciting upcoming titles from Clarkson Potter, and her top summer reads of all time. Get inspired by Doris’ summer reading recommendations and find out about hot new cookbooks.


Random House’s Porscha Burke on Her Favorite Summer Reads and Traditions
August 1, 2016
Porscha Burke, Publishing Manager, Associate Editor, Random House Publishing Group, shares her perfect summer books, her current reading list, and her favorite summer traditions. During her twelve years at Random House, Ms. Burke has acquired works by Dr. Maya Angelou, Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, and Black Girl Nerds founder Jamie Broadnax. She has also spearheaded new editions of THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X and THE BLACK BOOK. A University of Virginia graduate, she is pursuing an MFA in Creative Nonfiction at Goucher College. Enjoy a glimpse into Porscha’s summer.


Popular Company News
Barack Obama Pens Letter to America’s Librarians for Protecting Our Freedom to Read
July 17, 2023
Today, July 17, Barack Obama published a letter he wrote to America's librarians. He shares with readers how books have shaped his life and notes that…
Crown to Publish Rachel Maddow’s PREQUEL: AN AMERICAN’S FIGHT AGAINST FACISM
August 1, 2023
On October 17, 2023, Crown will publish PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism, the new book from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Maddow. World…
4 PRH Titles Make Barack Obama’s 2023 Summer Reading List
July 24, 2023
Just last week, Barack Obama released his 2023 Summer Read List. As book banning continues across the country, Obama also penned a letter to librarians thanking them for…
Intern Spotlight: Meet Jackie Garcia!
July 31, 2023
Here’s to the third edition of our 2023 summer intern spotlight! This four-part series is intended to give you a glimpse into who our interns are…
Judy Blume’s SUMMER SISTERS is the Read with Jenna August Pick
August 1, 2023
SUMMER SISTERS by Judy Blume (Bantam) is celebrating its 25th anniversary and it's now a Read with Jenna Book Club pick! The #1 New York Times…
Veronica Valerio on Nurturing a Passion for Social Impact Work
July 26, 2023
Wondering how the Creative Writing Awards come together? Meet Veronica Valerio, Senior Manager, Corporate Giving and learn more about her Path to Penguin Random House, what…
Intern Spotlight: Meet Elise Damasco!
August 3, 2023
Cheers to the final post in our intern spotlight series! Thank you for tuning in thus far. We hope these posts have given you a glimpse…
6 PRH Titles Longlisted for The Center for Fiction 2023 First Novel Prize
July 31, 2023
Six Penguin Random House titles were longlisted for The Center for Fiction 2023 First Novel Prize. The Center for Fiction says, “The twenty-five debut novels were…
There’s a Book for That: Disability Pride Month
July 19, 2023
In July we celebrate Disability Pride Month to mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was the world's first comprehensive civil rights…