Media and Publicity
Learn more about Penguin Random House, and our authors and their books. Scroll down and click the links below to read recent news stories, social media posts, and press releases.
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December 3, 2025Five PRH Titles Recognized in New York Times Book Review’s “10 Best Books of 2025”
On Tuesday, December 2, the New York Times Book Review released their esteemed “10 Best Books of 2025”, following last week’s announcement of their “100 Notable Books of 2025”.  Of the 10 books recognized in the list, five titles are published by Penguin Random House imprints!
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November 27, 2025Our 38 New York Times Book Review “100 Notable Books of 2025”
The annual New York Times Book Review  “100 Notable Books” list has arrived, honoring the year’s most compelling and influential works across fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. We’re incredibly proud to share that 38 titles from Penguin Random House have been selected!
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November 21, 2025Celebrating Penguin Random House’s “Best of the Year” Honors Across Major Retail Partners
As we approach the end of 2025, we’re excited to share that our Penguin Random House titles have been recognized on several “Best of the Year” lists by our major retail partners, including Amazon, Target, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and Audible!
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November 20, 2025Our 76th National Book Awards Winner: Omar El Akkad’s ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST THIS
On the night of November 19, 2025, the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization, announced the winners of the 76th National Book Awards, which celebrate the best literature published in the United States.
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November 17, 2025Two PYR Titles Win 2025 NYT/NYPL Best Illustrated Children’s Books Awards
WIND WATCHERS by Micha Archer (Nancy Paulsen Books) and MAKING ART by Diana Ejaita (RISE x Penguin Workshop) have won 2025 New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book Awards.
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November 11, 2025Random House Children’s Books to Acquire Cherry Lake Publishing Group
Random House Children’s Books (RHCB), a division of Penguin Random House, today, November 11, 2025, announced its acquisition of Cherry Lake Publishing Group, a leading independent children’s publisher known for its high-quality trade, library, and educational titles with deep roots in Michigan and the entire Great Lakes region.
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November 10, 2025Penguin Random House Audio’s 2026 GRAMMY® Nominees: Trevor Noah and Ketanji Brown Jackson
Trevor Noah’s INTO THE UNCUT GRASS and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s LOVELY ONE audiobooks have earned 2026 GRAMMY® Award nominations in the Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording category. Both recordings are read by the authors and published by Penguin Random House Audio
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November 3, 202521 PRH Audio Titles Featured in Audible’s Best Audiobooks of the 21st Century (So Far)
Audible recently launched a feature list, called the “Best Audiobooks of the 21st Century (So Far)”. To identify the prominent titles, Audible excluded recent audio adaptations of classics and older books, focusing solely on original works created in the 21st century.
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October 24, 2025There’s a Book for That: Haunted Houses
Continuing in the spirit of Halloween, we bring you this week’s spooky setting – the haunted house! From contemporary to classic tales, read these if you dare! (“I could have sworn I closed that window…”)
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October 21, 2025Penguin Random House and United for Libraries Announce 2026 Grant Program for Rural and Small Libraries
Penguin Random House and United for Libraries have announced a 2026 grant program designed to uplift rural and small libraries across the country. This initiative will provide essential support through grant funds, in-kind book donations, and educational opportunities aimed at helping libraries in need strengthen their impact in their communities.
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