Several Penguin Random House Titles are Included in The Booker Prize’s Longlist!

It is the summer of celebration! We are proud to share that several Penguin Random House titles have been included in The Booker Prize’s Longlist! The Booker Prize celebrates the work of long form fiction books that have been published in the UK or Ireland between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025. This year’s

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9 Penguin Random House Titles Made The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize List!

We are excited to share that nine Penguin Random House titles were featured in The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize list! Since 2006, the First Novel Prize has spotlighted outstanding debut fiction. The titles on this year’s list were reviewed and selected by over 300 readers, writers, and booksellers. Congratulations to the authors for

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Penguin Random House Authors Make TIME’s 2025 Influential List!

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

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You Had Me at the Book Cover

We all know the saying: never judge a book by its cover. While book covers offer just a glimpse into the story, it would be unfair to assume they tell the entire story. Still, many books feature eye-catching designs that immediately grab your attention—and often, the story inside is just as compelling. Check out our

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Penguin Random House Books Featured in Apple’s “Best of the Year So Far” List!

Apple just released its “Best Books of the Year So Far” list—and we’re thrilled to share that nearly half of the picks (9 out of 20) are from Penguin Random House! If you haven’t read them yet, now’s the perfect time to see what all the buzz is about! Check out the Penguin Random House

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Celebrating Our Six James Beard Media Award Winners!

Our books brought the flavor to the 2025 James Beard Awards! On Saturday, June 14, the 2025 James Beard Media Awards honored the country’s top food media talents. Penguin Random House earned six awards in the Book Awards category, which recognizes outstanding cookbooks and nonfiction food or beverage titles published in 2024! Take a look

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Charlie Mackesy’s 4 Unlikely Friends Are Wandering Through the Wilds Again 🌳💫

Check out the reveal HERE! +++ About the Author: British artist, illustrator and author Charlie Mackesy began his career as a cartoonist, before becoming a book illustrator for Oxford University Press. His award-winning work has been featured in books, galleries, school classrooms, hospital wards, prisons and public spaces around the world. The Boy, the Mole,

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Grab Your Sunscreen & Your New Favorite Beach Read 🏖️

A beach trip is the perfect time to dive headfirst into a new book, and with us, there’s no shortage of excellent choices to keep you entertained under the sun. Whether you prefer thrilling mysteries, heartwarming romances, or enchanting fantasy tales, there’s something for everyone. From the suspenseful twists of a gripping detective novel to

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Announcing Penguin Random House’s 2025 Pulitzer Prize Winners 🥇

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Announcing Penguin Random House’s 2024 National Book Award Winners 🎉

We’re proud to announce our PRH authors won in three of the five award categories: Young People’s Literature – KAREEM BETWEEN by Shifa Saltagi Safadi Nonfiction – SOLDIERS AND KINGS: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling by Jason De León Fiction – JAMES by Percival Everett Please join us in a heartfelt congratulations for these Penguin Random House authors, publishers, editors, and

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