Lunar New Year is a major annual festival celebrated across a multitude of countries in Asia, oftentimes under different names. Traditionally, it was a time to honor cultural deities and wish for bountiful harvests. In modern times, the cultural celebration highlights the importance family values and prosperity for the rest of the year. To this

Dark academia books are set in schools where secrets and power shape the story. Grounded in realistic fiction student life, these titles explore mystery and suspense, with some books incorporating fantasy or magical elements. Because these stores center around relationships and decision-making, they naturally connect to the social and emotional experience students navigate every day.

We are happy to share that the American Library Association (ALA) has announced their 2026 literary award winners and honorees. Please see the below list for the selection of PRH titles that were among the winners. Browse the full collection of winners and honorees here for secondary students, and here for elementary students. Please find

Check out our February 2026 children’s and YA graphic novels! Graphic novels are powerful tools for engaging struggling and reluctant readers. With high-interest illustrations and accessible text, these standout February releases build confidence, strengthen comprehension, and are a perfect addition to any classroom or school library. For more graphic novels for Elementary Education click here.

Browse our new Secondary Education 2025-June 2026 Catalog for 7th-12th graders, featuring key titles to help educators find the right books for their courses. Explore upcoming titles, award winners, and a range of fiction and nonfiction books across subjects. You can view and download the full catalog here. For more titles and education materials, please check

Explore our new 2025-June 2026 Elementary Education Catalog, featuring curated titles that foster curiosity, build literacy skills, and support learning across every subject and grade level. Browse new releases, award winners, and themed collections that make classroom planning easier and more engaging. From picture books that support social emotional learning and phonics titles for beginning

We are excited to introduce dedicated pages for Elementary, Secondary, and Higher Education on our Penguin Random House International Sales site! Designed to help educators worldwide find resources to support their curriculum, build classroom libraries, or find the right books for their courses. These pages are accessible via the “For Educators” tab in the navigation

Even more Penguin Random House books are being recognized! Last week, the 37th Annual Lambda Literary Award, also known as the Lammys, shortlist was revealed! This year, fourteen Penguin Random House books were selected across different categories! The Lambda Literary Award recognizes the work and impact LGBTQ authors have on global audiences. This year’s finalists

We have fantastic news to share! TIME recently released their Most Influential Creators of 2025 list, which highlights individuals who made an influential impact on how people interact with and consume information. On this list, nine Penguin Random House authors were recognized for their hard work! Join us in congratulating them! Nick DiGiovanni Meredith Hayden

Top Shelf Productions is proud to announce It Rhymes With Takei — a new full-color graphic memoir from the team behind George Takei’s award-winning bestseller They Called Us Enemy, telling the untold story of his journey from closeted actor to international gay icon. Scheduled for publication in June 2025, It Rhymes With Takei will offer

On October 5, the respective 2021 National Book Award judges for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature revealed their short-list selections in each category.

To celebrate the September 24, 2024 launch of MS. RACHEL AND THE SPECIAL SURPRISE! and the broader publishing collaboration with Random House Children’s Books, Penguin Random House is donating 5,000 books to Save the Children’s early education programs in rural America. This donation also marks the 10-year anniversary of Penguin Random House and Save the Children working together as charitable partners!