With the books we publish and through our charitable partnerships, Penguin Random House is committed to making a positive difference in the world. Read on to learn about our various holiday giving campaigns and how you can join us in creating positive social and cultural changes, locally and globally. (more…)
You may think of Instagram as a social media platform, but did you know that the app also works as a simple and effective photo editor? If you want to spruce up a photo—tweaking the brightness, colors, sharpness, or overall tone—and don’t have access to photo editing software like Adobe Photoshop, Instagram is a great choice. In this article, we’ll show you how to edit a photograph on Instagram and then save it, without the need to post it on your social media timeline. (more…)
One of the best ways to generate buzz for your book is to provide advance copies to reviewers before publication. In this article, we highlight some of the early reader programs that marketers rely on to help get the word out about your book. (more…)
This fall, Penguin Random House announced Book the Vote, a nonpartisan company-wide initiative dedicated to encouraging voter registration and voter turnout. One of the pillars of the program is author engagement, and we saw dozens of authors take to social media for National Voter Registration Day to ask their readers and fans to take part. (more…)
As you approach your book’s launch date, whether you’re a debut author or a seasoned veteran, you’ll face the challenge of finding or creating the materials to market your book, especially those fit for online spaces. In this post, we list some things you’ll need to prepare for your launch. (more…)
We are delighted to extend this special promotion to help you stock up on books (yours or others’) and help those in need this holiday season! (more…)
While juggling speaking engagements, social media, reviewing copy edits, and reading books for blurbs—or for fun—you may often find it difficult to focus on the part of your life that got you here in the first place: your writing! In this article, we give you tips on how to reduce distractions, increase focus, and get back to writing. (more…)
As the publishing industry continues to evolve, the managing editorial department remains crucial to the life of a book. We spoke with Meredith Dros, Executive Managing Editor of Penguin Publishing Group, for a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in the world of your managing editors, and how their group works to prepare your book for publication. (more…)
Among the various forms of social media, Pinterest has unique ways to help readers discover your books. Whether you’re new to the platform or a longtime user, read on for tips on how to boost your Pinterest profile and use it as a promotional tool. (more…)
As part of PRH’s ongoing commitment to creativity, literacy, and diversity, we recently celebrated the twenty-fifth annual Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards. Read on to learn about the ceremony and the talented award recipients. (more…)