If you’ve logged into the Penguin Random House Author Portal in the past month, you may have noticed our new adaptive authentication login process. In this article, we detail the new process and the benefits to come from it. Read more
The blogging site, Tumblr is one of the more dynamic and versatile social media platforms out there. In this article, you’ll learn some tips on using Tumblr to promote your books in creative and interesting ways. Read more
Books have the power to connect and transform us, and at Penguin Random House, as a global community of book lovers, we are passionate about making a positive difference in the world with our publishing. Read more
In July, we gave our authors a peek into our top five summer sales trends. In this article, we zoom out a bit and take a look at the entire year, reviewing some of the top sales trends at Penguin Random House throughout all of 2018. Read more
With the books we publish and through our charitable partnerships, Penguin Random House is committed to making a positive difference in the world. Read on to learn about our various holiday giving campaigns and how you can join us in creating positive social and cultural changes, locally and globally. Read more
You may think of Instagram as a social media platform, but did you know that the app also works as a simple and effective photo editor? If you want to spruce up a photo—tweaking the brightness, colors, sharpness, or overall tone—and don’t have access to photo editing software like Adobe Photoshop, Instagram is a great choice. In this article, we’ll show you how to edit a photograph on Instagram and then save it, without the need to post it on your social media timeline. Read more
One of the best ways to generate buzz for your book is to provide advance copies to reviewers before publication. In this article, we highlight some of the early reader programs that marketers rely on to help get the word out about your book. Read more
This fall, Penguin Random House announced Book the Vote, a nonpartisan company-wide initiative dedicated to encouraging voter registration and voter turnout. One of the pillars of the program is author engagement, and we saw dozens of authors take to social media for National Voter Registration Day to ask their readers and fans to take part. Read more
As you approach your book’s launch date, whether you’re a debut author or a seasoned veteran, you’ll face the challenge of finding or creating the materials to market your book, especially those fit for online spaces. In this post, we list some things you’ll need to prepare for your launch. Read more
We are delighted to extend this special promotion to help you stock up on books (yours or others’) and help those in need this holiday season! Read more