10 New Nonfiction Book Releases of June 2025

Toni Morrison's time as an editor at Random House, modern Indian recipes, a new memoir by a Palestinian poet, and more. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2025-06-04 11:00:00 UTC ]

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Book to Film Deals, Week of August 6, 2018

Among the notable book-to-film deals this week is a nonfiction book on women's suffrage which sold to Amblin TV with Hillary Clinton attached as a producer, and Netflix's purchase of a memoir by the founder of Nike. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Lena Dunham to Stormzy: the world of the celebrity book imprint

On the heels of the rapper’s deal with Random House, a look at the stars dipping their toes into publishing with imprints of their ownWith the launch of his new book imprint with publishing giant Random House, announced on Thursday via Instagram, the grime rapper Stormzy joined a growing list of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zoro Up at PRH

Theresa Zoro has been promoted to executive v-p and executive creative director for marketing and public relations at Random House. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Saunders’ ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ Tops 2018 Audie Awards for Random House

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders was named Audiobook of the year at the annual Audie Awards, presented by the Audio Publishers Association in the US. The post George Saunders’ ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ Tops 2018 Audie Awards for Random House appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of May 7, 2018

HMH nabs a Brit’s debut rom-com, S&S buys a nonfiction book from the creator of a forthcoming BET dramedy, Andrews McMeel invests in another Instagram poet, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hanya Yanagihara: influential magazine editor by day, best-selling author by night

It’s enough to make your head spin, but the New York Times journalist and novelist wouldn’t have it any other way. Emma Brockes meets her in New YorkWhen Hanya Yanagihara was 10 years old, her father let her visit a pathologist’s lab. He was a doctor and an artist, twin interests his young... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Parkland Survivors Ink Book Deal with Random House

Random House has acquired '#NeverAgain: A New Generation Draws the Line' by teen siblings David and Lauren Hogg, who survived the school shooting in Parkland, Fl. The book is set for a June 5 release. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of April 9, 2018

S&S preempts a nonfiction book by a lauded reporter, Chronicle re-ups a Marlon Bundo co-creator, Thomas & Mercer lays down six figures for an indie bestseller, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Sono Rosenberg, Longtime Random House Copy Editor

Sono Rosenberg, a longtime copy editor for Random House who worked with authors including Maya Angelou and James Michener, died at her home in New York on March 12. She was 98. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cornel West’s Reckless Criticism of Ta-Nehisi Coates

It’s not an overstatement to say that, if you are a young writer who interrogates American race relations and white supremacy, Cornel West is the foundation upon which you stand. Alongside the likes of Kimberlé Crenshaw, Angela Davis, Toni Morrison, and, of course, James Baldwin, West’s work is... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book to Film Deals, December 11, 2017

A 2005 sci-fi novel published by Tor and a nonfiction book about an author's experience in the world of sports betting are among the novels which have just been optioned. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Microsoft’s Dona Sarkar Keeps Her Future Self On Track

“Whatever the opposite of FOMO is, I have that.” I believe that your dreams and your day job can coexist. I always have at least four projects going on at the same time, and I switch frequently between them. If I’m struggling to work on a project for Windows Insiders, I’ll write a chapter of a... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2017-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Colin Kaepernick rumored to land a million-dollar book deal

Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who inspired a nationwide protest movement against racism, has a million-dollar book deal from Random House imprint One World, according to the New York Post's Page Six. Random House did not immediately respond to a request for comment... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Look at Random House's Newhouse Years

Nicholas Latimer, who joined Random House in 1983 and is now v-p and director of publicity at Knopf, recalsl what working for the publisher was like when it was owned by the late media and publishing magnate Si Newhouse. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stylin’ and Profilin’

Mindhunter’s first scene begins with a hostage negotiation and ends in a spatter of blood and brain matter. The gore is a fake-out. Though the series, which premiered last week on Netflix, brims with gruesome murders, but for some hide-your-eyes crime photos we only ever hear tell of them. The... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Saunders Wins the Man Booker Prize for Fiction for ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’

George Saunders takes the £50,000 purse for his 'Lincoln in the Bardo' published by Random House in the States, by Bloomsbury in the UK.  The post George Saunders Wins the Man Booker Prize for Fiction for ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NBF Names Annie Proulx Winner of Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters

The author of such works of fiction as 'The Shipping News' and 'Barkskins' is the 30th recipient of the medal, which has writers including Robert A. Caro, Judy Blume, and Toni Morrison. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House to Publish New Pope Francis Book

The publisher won North American and audio rights, at auction, to ‘Happiness In This Life,’ a collection of Pope Francis’s short speeches and homilies, slated for publication in December. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Top Exec at Three Publishers, Howard Kaminsky, Dead at 77

Howard Kaminsky, a former president and publisher of Warner Books, Random House and William Morrow/Avon, has died. He was 77. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meet the Editor: Erroll McDonald

McDonald talks about his 40 years at Random House, where he's edited Toni Morrison, Salman Rushdie, Nicolas Sarkozy, and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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