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November, 2024

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November, 2024

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November, 2024

Keeping the Momentum of Your Backlist

Your Invitation to Author University: Master Classes for Authors and Social Hour

by The Author Newsletter Team |October, 2024

One registration gets you access to all three sessions as well as the social hour for PRH authors!

Penguin Random House is thrilled to invite you to Author University Bonus 2024, a half-day virtual learning event featuring a selection of breakout authors and in-house experts giving advice on the topics that impact authors the most.

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From The Reader Lounge: A Dive into Avid Readers and Book Clubs

by Sarah Martinez & Olivia Oudinot|October, 2024

The Reader Lounge, a PRH Research Community, is PRH’s proprietary in-house research panel composed of engaged, avid readers who have opted into the community to share their unique perspectives on their preferences, reading behaviors, trends, and other custom topics relevant to book publishing. The Consumer Insights team uses The Reader Lounge to conduct surveys in order to learn more about consumer needs and preferences. In June, the team surveyed avid readers about what book clubs they participate in, how their book clubs select books, how they engaged with their book clubs, and what might elevate their book club meetings even more.

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Leveraging Ebook Sales to Reach New Readers

by Jacky Bethea|October, 2024

So, you’ve been alerted that your ebook is on sale at a certain vendor.  Ebook sales can be great opportunities to hype your book and encourage potential readers to check it out. Before you take to your socials, here are a few tips to make sure the promotion is a success!

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Book Your Vacaciones: Consumer Marketing Celebrates Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month

by Penguin Random House U. S.|October, 2024

Dear Authors,

We are delighted to announce the launch of our Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month campaign, “Book Your Vacaciones with Penguin Random House”!

This campaign is an integral part of our ongoing I Am La Cultura program, which aims to captivate readers by introducing them to their next favorite books penned by the many talented Hispanic and Latine authors who are making a significant impact on society and culture.

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A Deep Dive into Anticipated Fall 2024 Publishing Trends

by April Flores & Alison Wallach|September, 2024

At Penguin Random House, direct communication and relationships with readers are key to marketplace success, and strong consumer marketing and outreach begin with understanding our audience. Penguin Random House Consumer Insights is excited to present Moments Fall 2024, a report that predicts consumer sentiment and behaviors we can expect during the coming quarter.

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Our Fight for Intellectual Freedom During Banned Books Week and Beyond

by Penguin Random House U. S.|September, 2024

The Penguin Random House Intellectual Freedom Taskforce is continuing to oversee a variety of initiatives to protect the freedom to read. As you may have seen, on August 29, we filed a new legal case against the state of Florida, challenging the book banning provisions of HB 1069, in addition to our ongoing lawsuits in Iowa and Escambia County, Florida. During Banned Books Week in September, our Banned Wagon tour will hit the road again, visiting nine communities across the U.S. to give away free copies of banned books and share ways to take action in the fight against book bans.

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Most Popular Author Resources That You Might Have Missed

by The Author Newsletter Team |September, 2024

We on PRH’s Author Development Team love to provide authors with resources and guidance for every part of the publishing journey. From the monthly Author Newsletter, Author University, and the Author Playbook, here are some of our most popular marketing tips and other resources that you may want to check out!

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