Cover reveal: See the cover for Jai Chakrabarti’s A Small Sacrifice for an Enormous Happiness.

Literary Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Jai Chakrabarti’s A Small Sacrifice for an Enormous Happiness, forthcoming from Penguin Random House in February 2023. The book, comprised of 14 short stories, details what family means today across cultures, continents, and faith. The title story, set in Kolkata in the 1980s, follows a closeted gay […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-10-12 15:00:59 UTC ]

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Penguin Random House Acquires the UK’ Wonderbly

The 12-year-old UK independent publishing house Wonderbly is to maintain its autonomy as a PRH property. The post Penguin Random House Acquires the UK’ Wonderbly appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-06-04 23:12:44 UTC ]
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PRH Buys U.K.-Based Wonderbly

The Penguin Random House acquisition machine continues to roll on, with the world’s largest trade publishing announcing it has bought one of the U.K.’s fastest-growing independent publishers, Wonderbly, which has used a direct-to-consumer business model to sell more than 11 million books in 140... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Center for Fiction Staff Win Union Recognition

Employees of the Brooklyn bookstore and literary hub have won voluntary union recognition from management and will begin contract negotiations in the coming weeks, joining the growing number of booksellers organized under the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Cuts Ties with Diamond Comic Distributors

Penguin Random House will end its distribution arrangement with Diamond Comic Distributors, effective June 25, following Ad Populum’s recent acquisition of the bankrupt Diamond’s comics distribution business. PRH is Diamond’s largest creditor, and is owed $9.2 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Meet Boom! Studios Publisher Michael Kelly

The Hasbro veteran, who has a background in both books and comics, was tapped to lead the storied comics house following its acquisition by Penguin Random House last year. And he has big plans for its future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH and Co-Plaintiffs Push Back on Florida Book Banning Law

Attorneys for the plaintiffs in Penguin Random House LLC v. Gibson argued that their clients “have suffered First Amendment injury” due to book removals in classrooms and libraries facilitated by Florida House Bill 1069, which was signed into law in May 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A cult clothier and iconic publishing house join forces to fight book bans

Online Ceramics and Penguin Random House team up against the ultimate culture killers. Reading just got a whole lot cooler. Continue reading at Fast Company

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Penguin Random House Leads Amicus Brief in LGBTQ+ Books Case

The US high court hears oral arguments as publishing industry parties file an amicus brief, on school exposure to LGBTQ+ themes. The post Penguin Random House Leads Amicus Brief in LGBTQ+ Books Case appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-04-22 20:46:03 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Leads Amicus Brief in LTGBQ+ Books Case

The US high court hears oral arguments as publishing industry parties file an amicus brief, on school exposure to LGBTQ+ themes. The post Penguin Random House Leads Amicus Brief in LTGBQ+ Books Case appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Watch the Book Trailer for Sophy Roberts’s Bestselling A Training School for Elephants.

Literary Hub is pleased to share the book trailer for Sophy Roberts’s A Training School for Elephants, a nonfiction book that tells of cruelty, deception and adventure during the European Scramble for Africa. A Training School for Elephants was an instant Sunday Times bestseller when it was... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Laura Barker to Leave Penguin Random House Christian

A longtime leader at Waterbrook & Multnomah, Barker will leave the company effective April 15, with recently hired editorial director Madison Trammel taking oversight of adult fiction and nonfiction editorial at the division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PRH Sales Rose 8.5% in 2024, Topping $5 Billion

A bounceback year at Penguin Random House US, which included several acquisitions, helped to increase sales and profits at the world's largest trade book publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A Small Press Book We Love: Point Zero by Seichō Matsumoto

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A Small Press Book We Love: The Fisherman by John Langan

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A Small Press Book We Love: Minor Detail by Adaina Shibli

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'Brave' D.C. Episcopal Bishop Inks Two-Book Deals with PRH

Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal bishop of the diocese of Washington, D.C., who urged President Donald Trump to show “mercy” in his second term, has inked deals with two Penguin Random House imprints for books for young people. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Publishers, Nonprofits Raise Funds to Back Freedom to Read, Free Speech

As challenges to free expression show no signs of abating, Penguin Random House and the National Coalition Against Censorship have announced separate fundraising initiatives to counter the threat. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Penguin Random House’s ‘Banned on the Run’ Event: US$10,000

Ahead of the States' National Library Week, Penguin Random House and Sourcebooks open a 'Banned on the Run a fundraising effort. The post Penguin Random House’s ‘Banned on the Run’ Event: US$10,000 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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A Small Press Book We Love: Provisionally Yours by Antanas Sileika

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