by The Author Newsletter Team |July, 2025
Hope you’re all staying cool this summer! Catch up on recordings from the latest Author U session and some Author News articles on topics affecting authors right now.
ARTICLES FROM July 2025
PRH Creative Writing Awards: Six Students Awarded with $10,000 Scholarships and Professional Development
by The PRH Social Impact team|July, 2025
For thirty-two years, Penguin Random House has supported the next generation of writers and promoted a diverse range of voices through the Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards, which entered into an innovative new partnership with We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) in 2019. Through this program, Penguin Random House awards six U.S. high school seniors nationwide with college scholarships of up to $10,000. The program focuses on underrepresented communities and honors students who dare to be unique and are unafraid to take risks.
A Short Guide to Going Live
by Jacky Bethea|July, 2025
Live video is becoming an increasingly popular feature of social media apps—and while it may not feel like an obvious medium for an author, there is a lot to be gained from getting into it. Its casual nature allows an intimate and natural way of communicating with an audience. If you think livestreaming might be something worth looking into, here are some tips to get you started!