Remembering Cormac McCarthy

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy passed away at 89 on June 13, after confirmation from his son John McCarthy. McCarthy was known for his dark literature and his rich prose. Award-winning author, Annie Proulx, and literary critic Harold Bloom, both explain how influential and life-changing McCarthy’s literary works were. Some of his most critically acclaimed

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Congratulations to These James Beard Foundation Award Winners!

From the official James Beard Foundation website: “The James Beard Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America’s food culture and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.” This year, Penguin Random house is proud to be the publishing home for many

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Leonardo DiCaprio Unveils Killers of the Flower Moon Movie Trailer!

From the New York Times bestselling writer David Grann comes this haunting murder mystery of a true life horrific crime. The story follows a series of gruesome murders in the 1920s on the Osage nation after discovering oil on the indigenous land. In a tweet viewed by over 10 million people, Leonardo DiCaprio shared the trailer for

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Congratulations to the Finalists and Winners Who Made The National Book Critics Circle List!

The National Book Critics Circle was founded in 1974 by a group of the most influential critics of the day. It was awarded its first set of honors the following year. Now comprising of more than 600 critics and book editors throughout the country, the NBCC annually bestows its awards in six categories, honoring the

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Congratulations to These Oscar Winners and Their Film Adaptations!

It was a great night for film but also for literature. Sarah Polley, author of #1 national bestseller Run Towards Danger won an Oscar for her film Women Talking. This film was directly sourced and inspired by the 2018 novel of the same name by Canadian author Miriam Toews (Fight Night). Congrats Sarah! And Sarah

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Daisy Jones & The Six: Fictional Band, Real Chart Topper

On Friday, March 3, 2023, the official Amazon Prime adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Daisy Jones & The Six released its first three episodes to sensational success. Within the week, the series, including accompanying album Aurora, debuted as a chart topping hit, sitting at #1 on iTunes. Daisy Jones & The Six follows fictional rock band

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Congratulations to the Books and Authors Who Made the PEN/Faulkner 2023 Longlist!

The PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction is a prestigious award honoring the best published works of fiction penned by an American author within the calendar year. Every year, three writers are chosen by the PEN/Faulkner Foundation Board of Directors, free from commercial influence. The judges this year include Christopher Bollen, R.O. Kwon, and Tiphanie Yanique. The

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Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast Coming to a Platform Near You!

On February 1st, First Lady Michelle Obama announced through her social media posts that her new podcast, The Light Podcast, will be set to release on March 07. The podcast will feature notable moderators from her The Light We Carry tour, rounding out the themes explored in The Light We Carry. The eight-episode project is

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