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Berkley's THE LOVE OF MY AFTERLIFE is Good Morning America's July Book Club Pick
July 3, 2024
GMA's Book Club pick for July. ABC News, Antalya von Preussen.
There's a Book for That: Fourth of July!
July 2, 2024
Are you looking forward to a long holiday weekend? The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941. On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed marking America’s independence from British rule. Whether you are joining in fireworks, barbecues, and other festivities, or hunkering down at home with your pets, check out this array of great books about our nation’s history, for all ages:
PRH Partners With Aesop for Fourth Year to Launch Queer Libraries Across America
June 28, 2024
Penguin Random House is proud to announce that we’ve partnered with skincare brand Aesop for a fourth year to bring Queer Libraries to cities across North America. From June 27–30, Aesop Queer Library will open branches in Los Angeles, New York City, and Toronto, with ephemeral installations and mobile editions appearing at select stores for the first time.
Books are complimentary—no purchase necessary—and guests can select from among 20+ different titles when visiting an Aesop Queer Library.
Join Keline Adams & Kim Shariff for “Books for All” Panel Today on LinkedIn Live!
June 27, 2024
Looking for something to do on your lunch break? Tune into “Books for All: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the Publishing World,” a LinkedIn Live panel event today at 12:00 p.m. ET hosted by Consciously Unbiased, featuring Keline Adams, Director of DEI, and Kim Shariff, EVP, DEI Strategy, as panelists!
Register to attend the event here.
There's a Book for That: Summer Weddings!
June 27, 2024
"Marry someone who laughs at the same things you do."—J.D. Salinger
Sound wisdom from Salinger, don’t you think? Marital advice aside, it’s wedding season and we are feeling romantic, not didactic! Perhaps you are getting married? Or are in the wedding party, or a guest? Whatever the case, below are books to match the mood. All are invited!
This Summer, Penguin Young Readers Launches the Official Who Was? Ultimate Road Trip
June 25, 2024
From July 13 to August 3, the fun (and FREE!) family event will bring trivia games, activities, giveaways and more to bookstores in 12 cities across the east coast.
Inspired by Who Was? – the #1 New York Times bestselling history and biography series – the Official Who Was? Ultimate Fan Experience is a summer reading celebration of history’s iconic trailblazers, innovators, important events and beyond!
PRH & Lambda Literary Collaborate to Introduce LGBTQ+ Books in NYC Classrooms
June 25, 2024
Penguin Random House is thrilled to join forces earlier this year with Lambda Literary's LGBTQ Writers in Schools program, an initiative that partners with the NYC Department of Education to bring LGBTQ+ writers and their works to K-12 classrooms across New York City. Since 2015, every student in the program has received a copy of the featured book, followed by a visit from the author who signs each student's copy. The program primarily serves Title 1 schools, which cater to children from low-income backgrounds, making access to LGBTQ+ literature crucial for LGBTQ+ students and their allies.
PRH & Little Free Library Bring Banned Books to Solid Sound Music Festival!
June 25, 2024
Penguin Random House and Little Free Library are partnering with Wilco’s Solid Sound Music Festival, June 28 – 30 to bring awareness to the recent rise in book banning. Bookmarks and postcards featuring our Banned Books Resource Hub will be distributed in multiple locations throughout the event space.
ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK Now a Jenna Book Club Pick
June 21, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK (Crown) by Chris Whitaker has been selected as a Read with Jenna Book Club Pick! From the New York Times bestselling author of WE BEGIN AT THE END comes an epic novel about a man fixated on finding a missing woman―and the FBI agent on his tail, who might be even more obsessed than he is. A soaring thriller and an epic love story that spans decades, Chris Whitaker has written a novel about what lurks in the shadows of obsession, and the blinding light of hope.
Pride Month Author Interview: A Conversation with KT Hoffman
June 18, 2024
KT Hoffman, Photo: © courtesy of the author.
There's a Book for That: Juneteenth!
June 18, 2024
“Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory or an acceptance of the way things are. It’s a celebration of progress. It’s an affirmation that despite the most painful parts of our history, change is possible—and there is still so much work to do.”—Barack Obama
This Wednesday, Celebrate Juneteeth With One World Author Brea Baker
June 16, 2024
In a powerful celebration of Juneteenth, The Gathering for Justice is proud to present a special edition of “Radical Readz” featuring prominent activist, organizer and One World author Brea Baker. Celebrating the release of Baker’s insightful new book, "Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership," the event will take place on Wednesday, June 19, at 2:00 PM at The Center at West Park on Manhattan’s upper west side.
Pride Month Author Interview: A Conversation with Becca Grischow
June 14, 2024
Becca Grischow, author photo credit: J. Churchill Morris.
Ballantine Books Author Lisa Damour Celebrates Inside Out 2 Premiere on the Red Carpet
June 13, 2024
Ballantine Books Author Lisa Damour Celebrates Inside Out 2 Premiere on the Red Carpet
There's a Book for That: Father's Day
June 13, 2024
Sunday, June 16, is Father’s Day. Like all profound relationships, the one between father and child is complex. To honor the fathers in our lives, as well as reflect that complexity, we’ve gathered the following new and acclaimed books about fatherhood - to read, share, give – for all ages:
Our 2024 James Beard Foundation Media Award Winners
June 12, 2024
On Sunday, June 8th, the 2024 James Beard Foundation Media Award Winners were announced. As a delightful (and delicious) surprise, five Penguin Random House titles were honored in the Book Awards category. The Book Awards recognize cookbooks and other non-fiction food or beverage-related books that were published in the U.S. in 2023 and among the thirteen categories, Penguin Random House took home the awards for International, U.S. Foodways, Vegetable-Focused Cooking, Visuals, and General. The ceremony was hosted by CBS This Morning co-host Michelle Miller.
Join PRH & Save the Children to Make Summer Fair
June 11, 2024
2024 marks the significant milestone of our decade-long collaboration with Save the Children, a partnership that has been dedicated to fostering a shared commitment to engaging the next generation of readers. Together, we have strived to ensure that children, both in the United States and worldwide, have equitable access to books. Over the past ten years, we have donated an impressive total of 1.8 million books to their programs.
There's a Book for That: Pride Month
June 5, 2024
Happy Pride Month! June, 2024 marks the 54th annual LGBTQ+ Pride tradition. The first Pride march in New York City was held on June 28, 1970 on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan – a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.
Explore the State of Censorship in America at Tonight's "Freedom to Read" Panel
June 4, 2024
Join Hoboken Public Library Director Jennie Pu in conversation with Penguin Random House author David Levithan, PRH Media Law Attorney Ojasvinee Singh, and PEN America to discuss the state of censorship in America and the fight to protect intellectual freedom and the right to read.
Blue Star Press Acquires Sasquatch Books, Expanding Strategic Partnership with Penguin Random House
June 4, 2024
Blue Star Press, an independent publisher based in Bend, Oregon, is pleased to announce that as part of its ongoing partnership with Penguin Random House, it has entered into a 10-year extension of its sales and distribution agreement and acquired Sasquatch Books. The deal was announced today by Peter Licalzi, CEO, Blue Star Press, and Jeff Abraham, President of Publishing Operations, Technology, and Services, Penguin Random House. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.