'I felt like an interloper sneaking through a friend's house'

In March 2016, children’s author Tommy Donbavand was diagnosed with cancer and left unable to work on a series of books for Oxford University Press. Here, Donbavand and author Barry Hutchison talk about how Hutchison took over the writing of the books. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Penguin Random House Issues a First Diversity Report

PRH's Nihar Malaviya talks of 'an environment where all employees are empowered to grow, succeed, and speak up,' in the US division's first DEI report. The post Penguin Random House Issues a First Diversity Report appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Why do so many people still love Friends? | Zoe Williams

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Penguin Random House launches high schoolers’ award to combat book bans

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[ The Guardian | 2023-10-24 12:34:56 UTC ]
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Help! Is It Okay to Ghost A Friend?

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[ Slate | 2023-10-20 09:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books Open Submissions for the 2024 Creative Writing Awards

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[ Book Riot | 2023-10-18 18:22:57 UTC ]
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Craig Popelars Leaves Tin House, Masie Cochran Named Interim Publisher

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Private Equity Took Over a Publishing House, and They’re Giving Workers a Stake. What?

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Nihar Malaviya Officially Named CEO of Penguin Random House

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