News for Authors

Your Invitation to Author University: Master Classes for Authors and Social Hour

by The Author Newsletter Team |October, 2024

One registration gets you access to all three sessions as well as the social hour for PRH authors!

Penguin Random House is thrilled to invite you to Author University Bonus 2024, a half-day virtual learning event featuring a selection of breakout authors and in-house experts giving advice on the topics that impact authors the most.

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How to Prepare for a School Visit

November, 2023

School visits are a memorable way for students to learn about the power of writing stories. They are helpful for teachers because they support literacy instruction, and they are awesome for authors and illustrators because you can interact with readers. But planning a school visit can be daunting. Focus on preparation and personalization. Kids remember the special stuff that happens at school. Be sparkly!

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First-Year Experience: How Penguin Random House Reaches College Readers

by Sara Clemens & Alan Walker|September, 2017

First-Year Experience (FYE) is a program run by colleges and universities to help students transition from high school to college. To foster student participation in co-curricular events, hundreds of schools across the country include a Common (or Campus) Read as part of their FYE program for incoming freshmen. Read more