News for Authors

Banned Books Week and Beyond

by Penguin Random House U. S.|December, 2022

This year, Banned Books Week felt like less of a celebration and more of a moral imperative, and our mandate at Penguin Random House to protect writers against censorship is more important than ever. As the book-banning epidemic continues to spread across the country, we remain committed to championing the open exchange of ideas and the power of narrative to broaden perspective and strengthen human empathy.

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Talking Pride, Book Banning, and Social Justice with Robert Jones, Jr.

by PRH LQBTQ+ Network|November, 2022

Robert Jones, Jr., is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Prophets, which won the 2022 Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction, was a finalist for the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction, and was named one of the best books of 2021 by TimeEntertainment WeeklyUSA TodayThe Boston Globe, and The Washington Post, among others. His writings have been featured in The New York TimesEssence, and The Paris Review, as well as in the critically acclaimed anthologies Four Hundred Souls and The 1619 Project. He has also been a guest panelist for PRH’s online seminar for authors, Author University. This interview was originally conducted in June 2022 for Igloo, Penguin Random House’s internal news hub.

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Bookish Apparel Brand Out of Print Extends 30 Percent Discount for PRH Authors

by Out Of Print|May, 2022

Bookish apparel brand Out of Print is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the PRH Author Newsletter by extending a 30 percent discount on all merchandise, exclusively for PRH authors. To receive this discount, use code AUTHOR30 at checkout or click this link (expires June 1).

Read on to find out more about Out of Print’s latest collections:

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