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PYR to Publish New Book for Tweens Inspired by the #1 NYT Bestseller, THE ANXIOUS GENERATION
May 21, 2025
Rocky Pond Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, will publish a companion to social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s #1 New York Times bestselling and culturally transformative book, THE ANXIOUS GENERATION.
HEART LAMP Wins the International Booker Prize
May 21, 2025
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There's a Book for That: Mental Health Awareness Month
May 16, 2025
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, observed at this time each year since 1949, when it was established by Mental Health America. America is in the midst of a mental health crisis. It’s more important than ever to reduce the stigma around mental health struggles so that people are more willing to ask for help.
PRH and the NCTE Announce the Anne Frank Award for Teaching Memoir
May 14, 2025
Penguin Random House, The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the Anne Frank Fonds, which is responsible for the publication of Anne Frank’s seminal work, THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL, announced the Anne Frank Award for Teaching Memoir, giving English language arts educators from middle to postsecondary levels the opportunity to apply for funding to advance the teaching of memoir and support student writing in the classroom.
DC Comic Book "All-Star Superman" To Be Published As Full-Cast Audiobook!
May 12, 2025
This classic Man of Steel available on audio for the first time ever!
Friday Reads: Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
May 9, 2025
Welcome to May and Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month! In honor of the occasion, we are featuring the following recent and acclaimed nonfiction which recognizes the history, achievements and experiences of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders:
The Best in Mystery: Our 2025 Edgar Award Winners
May 7, 2025
On May 1 in New York City, The Mystery Writers of America (MWA) recognized the 2025 Edgar Allen Poe Award winners, honoring the best in mystery, fiction, nonfiction and television published or produced in 2024.
Three PRH Authors Win Esteemed Pulitzer Prize
May 6, 2025
On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious prize in American letters.
John Mark Comer's PRACTICING THE WAY Awarded ECPA Christian Book of the Year®
May 6, 2025
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PYR to Publish New Book Based on Most-Watched Bluey Episode Ever
May 6, 2025
Penguin Young Readers is delighted to announce that it will be publishing BLUEY: THE SIGN, a special hardcover children's book based on the record-breaking 28-minute Bluey episode which attracted over 10 million global views in the first week. BLUEY: THE SIGN will publish globally on November 4, 2025, alongside PRH UK and Australia.
Canisia Lubrin's CODE NOIR Wins the $150,000 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
May 5, 2025
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6 PRH Titles Recognized at Los Angeles Times Book Prizes
May 2, 2025
On April 25, the Los Angeles Times announced the winners of the 45th annual Book Prizes in a ceremony at the University of Southern California's Bovard Auditorium. The Los Angeles Times Book Prizes recognize 13 categories of outstanding literary achievements, published in the previous year, and celebrate the highest quality of writing from authors at all stages of their careers. This year, Penguin Random House had 6 winners!
Friday Reads: Floral Fiction
May 2, 2025
Have we got a magnificent bouquet of books for your weekend! Our picks for the season share more than flowers in their titles; they are also some of the most well-reviewed novels in our catalog. When all is read and done, what seemed like a spring fling may just turn into a lasting reading relationship!
Penguin Random House Expands Relationship With Disney to Publish Popular Stories
May 2, 2025
Penguin Random House LLC has signed new license agreements with Disney Publishing to publish beloved stories and create original content for fans of all ages. The agreements extend Disney’s existing relationship with PRH, which has had a licensed program with Disney for over two decades and has handled sales and distribution for Disney’s adult and children’s print books since 2023.
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler to Publish First New Gruffalo Picture Book in Over 20 Years
May 1, 2025
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Philip Pullman Announces Epic Finale to Lyra's Story in Vol. Three of THE BOOK OF DUST
May 1, 2025
Philip Pullman (Photo Credit: Sam Allard)
On the Road With the PRH Speakers Bureau!
May 1, 2025
2025 is in full swing for the Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau (PRHSB), and as we look at the first three months of the year, we have already sent 95 speakers to over 180 events in 39 states….and to Australia!
PRH Promotes Literary Freedom at No Book Bans on Broadway
April 28, 2025
On April 14, Penguin Random House was honored to collaborate with various publishers and organizations for the No Book Bans on Broadway event.
Two PRH Authors Win at Publishing Triangle Awards
April 25, 2025
Last week, the 37th Annual Publishing Triangle Awards, which honors the year’s best LGBTQ literature, was held at the New School in Manhattan. Two Penguin Random House authors were among the winners.
Friday Reads: Poetry for Young Readers
April 25, 2025
Let’s hear it for the poets! And you can be one, too! As we continue to celebrate National Poetry Month, our spotlight turns to poetry for kids and teens (and truly all ages!). Poetry – reading and writing it - is a wonderful mental health tool! And here are some beautiful books filled with joyful, imaginative, and cathartic verse in various forms: