News for Authors

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

This special session will include a welcome and introduction from PRH Global CEO Nihar Malaviya in celebration of the five-year anniversary of PRH Author University!

Penguin Random House is thrilled to invite you to Author University 2026 on Tuesday, March 3, from 1 to 5 p.m. ET on Zoom. Sessions include a deep dive on the current bookselling marketplace, a refresher on your royalty statements and the PRH Author Portal, and a lively author panel on creativity and productivity. The sessions will be followed by a social hour for you to connect with other PRH authors.

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At Penguin Random House, direct communication and relationships with readers are key to marketplace success, and strong consumer marketing and outreach begin with understanding our audiences. Penguin Random House Consumer Insights is excited to present Moments Spring 2026, a report that anticipates consumer sentiments and behaviors we may see during the coming quarter.

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Broadcast channels are a feature unique to Instagram that can offer authors opportunities to quickly and easily connect with their most dedicated readers. Here’s how authors can leverage this feature to enhance their presence and engagement on the platform.

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Happy 2026! As we ring in the new year, it’s a great time to look back on the many successes our talented authors achieved in 2025. We are excited to work closely with many of you this year, and to celebrate more coming accomplishments!

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In case you missed it, the Author Portal has gone through a few minor changes this month.

Along with updating the site’s appearance to better match Penguin Random House branding, we have enhanced the log-in and registration systems. The impact to you is minimal unless you choose to update any of your log-in details.

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Rarely do we get to share algorithm tricks that take so little time and effort. Using Amazon’s Author Central may be the best and easiest tip we can offer—one that can directly support your books on their sales page.

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When exploring PenguinRandomHouse.com, you might have spotted a few places where we request email addresses from readers, to send them book recommendations, alerts, and promos, and wondered how those programs work. PRH’s Email Marketing and Operations teams spearhead these newsletters, putting your books in front of readers who will love them!

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Last month, we hosted Author University 2025: Mastering Media and Publicity, featuring some in-house experts (and our very first outside expert!) sharing insights on podcast guest appearances, advanced media strategies, and online crisis management. For those of you who couldn’t attend or who want to review the content again, we have good news: All the sessions are now available to view on the Author Portal!

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Your author website can be a great hub for potential readers to learn more about you and where to find your work, as well as a great home for other resources you might want to provide to your audience. But discoverability can be a difficult problem. In an endless sea of websites, how do you make sure that yours surfaces in a search? Search engine optimization (SEO) can help you make sure your author website performs better for fickle algorithms.

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

Penguin Random House is thrilled to invite you to Author University 2025 on Wednesday, November 5, from 1 to 5 p.m. ET on Zoom. This half-day virtual learning event will feature a selection of experts offering advice on the topics that impact authors the most.

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