News for Authors

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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Penguin Random House and Kellogg’s Feeding Reading Partnership to Bring Books to Kids and Families Nationwide

by The Author Newsletter Team|August, 2019

On Wednesday, July 24, Penguin Random House and Kellogg’s launched the 2019 Feeding Reading program. With Penguin Random House characters, corporate branding, and book covers to be featured on over 80,000,000 Kellogg’s breakfast and snack packages, this is by far the largest direct-to-consumer program Penguin Random House has ever executed.
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Working with Authenticity Readers

by Joanna Cárdenas|April, 2018

When authors are writing outside of their experience, feedback from experts within the communities they’re writing about is crucial. Read on to learn more about this important stage of the editorial process. Read more

Between the Lines: A New Series from Penguin Random House & Creative Live

by The Author Newsletter Team|August, 2017

Calling all creators! Penguin Random House and CreativeLive, an online education platform with a creative community of experts, are proud to present a free series starting August 10, modeled on the successful 30 Days of Genius series. CreativeLive worked with authors from John Grisham to Margaret Atwood, who reveal what storytelling means to them and describe the stories that inspired their work. Read more

April is for Lovers… Book Lovers: How You Can Get Involved

by Emily Condlin|April, 2017

April is quickly becoming the month to celebrate books and reading, with campaigns here in the United States—including Poetry Month and #ProjectReadathon—and abroad—including UNESCO’s World Book and Copyright Day and Spain’s St. Jordi Day. Keep reading to learn more about how Penguin Random House is helping to drive the global conversation about books and reading this April, and how you can get involved and give back. Read more

Serialized Storytelling: The Comeback Story

by Alana Buckbee|December, 2016

Serialized fiction has had a place in the literary canon for hundreds of years—perhaps thousands if we consider Scheherazade weaving cliff-hangers night after night to outlast her husband’s cruel marital policies. Read more

The State of the Book Club

by Casey Blue James|November, 2016

Millions of Americans take part in book clubs every month, in their own living rooms and via ever-expanding forms of social media. Read on to find out how the landscape of book clubs has changed, and how authors can engage with them. Read more

Meet ReadItForward.Com and Get Involved

by Alana Buckbee|June, 2016

Read It Forward’s audience of avid readers is eager to hear directly from authors. (The average Read It Forward member reads sixty-two books per year!) Our site gives authors a platform to showcase their passions, their talents, and their own reading taste for our audience. Read more

How to Celebrate National Readathon Day on May 21, 2016

by Emily Condlin|April, 2016

This spring, join Penguin Random House, the American Library Association, authors, and readers across the country in celebrating National Readathon Day on Saturday, May 21. Watch how other Penguin Random House authors are lending their support to the cause and keep reading to learn how you can join in.

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