News for Authors

Penguin Random House Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Major Expansion at Crawfordsville Facility

by The Author Newsletter Team|September, 2025

On August 26, 2025, Penguin Random House celebrated the official ribbon cutting of its expanded national distribution and fulfillment center in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

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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.

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A Deep Dive Into the 2025 PRH Multicultural Marketing Summit

by Carolina Meurkens|June, 2025

On May 12 and 13, the Penguin Random House Consumer Marketing team presented the Multicultural Marketing Summit, a hybrid event that brought together teams from across the company to learn about the latest trends in multicultural and inclusive marketing. Organized by Susette Brooks and Daniela Ayuso, the summit featured an inspiring lineup of sessions designed to provide marketers with innovative strategies and insights for reaching multicultural audiences.

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PRH, the Authors Guild, and the EBMA File Amicus Brief in the Case of Mahmoud v. Taylor

by Penguin Random House U.S.|May, 2025

Penguin Random House (PRH), the Authors Guild, and the Educational Book and Media Association (EBMA) jointly submitted an amicus brief on April 9, 2025, to the United States Supreme Court in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case on April 22, 2025.

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Safe Internet Browsing Tips from the PRH Corporate Information Security Team

by PRH Corporate Information Security Team|April, 2025

In our digital age, browsing the internet is an integral part of our daily work and personal lives. For authors and public figures, it’s especially pertinent to protect your personal data and browse conscientiously.  To help you navigate safely, the PRH Corporate Information Security team has compiled a list of best practices for safe website browsing.

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PRH Employees Nationwide Raise Over $90,000 for the Freedom to Read Foundation

by The Author Newsletter Team |April, 2025

As publishers who are dedicated to protecting the right to read, the rise in book bans across the country continues to demand our collective action. This year, Penguin Random House launched the first-ever Banned on the Run 5K. This activity challenge and fundraiser benefitted the Freedom to Read Foundation, an organization affiliated with the American Library Association (ALA) that protects and defends the First Amendment.

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Would You Like to Appear on PRH’s YouTube Channel?

by PRH Video Team|February, 2025

Video’s role in reaching consumers is ever-growing, and we want to help you reach new audiences! The PRH video team is putting together a database of authors interested in making YouTube content and would love all who are interested to fill out this survey. We’re especially interested in people who consider themselves subject matter experts. https://bit.ly/415DLP9

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Penguin Random House Publishing Highlights: 2024

January, 2025

Happy 2025! As we ring in the new year, it’s a great time to look back on the many successes our talented authors achieved in 2024. We are excited to work closely with many of you this year, and to celebrate more coming accomplishments!

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Virtual Trainings, Workshops, & Industry Q&As for Debut Authors: Sign Up Today!

by The Author Newsletter Team |January, 2025

Becoming a published author for the first time is an incredible experience, but it can also be overwhelming and confusing. From learning about your book’s lengthy publishing timeline to setting yourself up for success in the months leading up to your launch, debuting can raise a lot of questions about just how everything works.

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All About Higher Education: A Q&A With Alan Walker, VP of Higher Education Marketing

by Phil Stamper-Halpin|December, 2024

As part of our recent Author University program “Everything You Need to Know about School and Library Marketing,” Alan Walker, VP of Higher Education Marketing for Penguin Random House, joined us to shed some light on this busy behind-the-scenes team.

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