News for Authors

MARKUS DOHLE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MEMBER OF THE  BERTELSMANN MANAGEMENT SE EXECUTIVE BOARD

July 1, 2013

To Our Authors,

Today, Random House and Penguin are officially united as Penguin Random House. For us, today is a beginning, and I very much want to reach out to you on our first day as a new company, because it all begins with you: you and the books you write and entrust to us to publish. For us, this is a sacred trust, one that before today Penguin and Random House have honored separately. Now it is a commitment and a privilege that unifies us. Read more

MARKUS DOHLE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MEMBER OF THE  BERTELSMANN MANAGEMENT SE EXECUTIVE BOARD

July 1, 2013

To Our Literary Agents,

Today, I am proud to write to you from the officially united Penguin Random House. Read more

Random House’s commitment to individuality and artistic expression is at the heart of our company philosophy, and also guides many of our corporate philanthropic activities.  The Creative Writing Competition is an initiative that encourages students in New York City’s public high schools to give a voice to their creative talents. Read more

Nothing says summer like a well-earned vacation to re-energize the spirit. Find inspiration from Fodor’s 2013 Go List, paired with essential reads. Even if you can’t plan your dream trip right now, you can always indulge in summer armchair travel with a terrific “on-location” book.

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Together with the launch of the Author Portal, we introduced a Facebook Fan Page App that we built specifically for Penguin Random House authors.The app allows your followers and visitors to view your titles, read excerpts, and link directly to purchasing options. If you haven’t installed the app yet, here’s a refresher and some tips about how to make it work for you. Read more