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April 15, 2026PRH Canada’s Tundra Book Group Wins the Bologna Prize for Best Children’s Publishers of the Year
Penguin Random House Canada is incredibly proud to share the news that Tundra Book Group has been named the winner of the BOP – Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year!
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April 13, 2026Penguin Random House Sends Letter to Congress Urging Opposition to H.R. 7661
Below please find a letter submitted to Congress today (April 13, 2026) by Penguin Random House in opposition to H.R. 7661. The letter raises concerns about the federal bill’s threats to intellectual freedom, the narrowing of classroom reading materials, and the broader impact on students’ ability to engage with diverse ideas.
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April 13, 2026Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group Acquires She Reads Truth
The Acquisition Builds PRH Christian’s Direct-to-Consumer Platform and Underscores Its Investment in Bible Resources Colorado Springs, CO (April 13, 2026)— Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, has acquired She Reads Truth, an influential direct-to-consumer publisher focused on building a community of women who together interact with the Bible every day.
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April 10, 2026There’s a Book for That: National Poetry Month
“Poetry is what in a poem makes you laugh, cry, prickle, be silent, makes your toenails twinkle, makes you want to do this or that or nothing, makes you know that you are alone in the unknown world, that your bliss and suffering is forever shared and forever all your own.” –Dylan Thomas
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April 8, 2026Emma Brodie’s INTO THE BLUE Is Reese Witherspoon’s April Book Club Pick
Reese Witherspoon has selected INTO THE BLUE by Emma Brodie as her April 2026 Reese’s Book Club pick! INTO THE BLUE was published on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, by Ballantine with Thousand Voices, Jenna Bush Hager’s venture with the Random House Publishing Group.
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April 7, 2026Remembering John Flanagan: The Author Who Taught a Generation That Heroes Come in All Sizes
John Flanagan, author of the beloved and bestselling Ranger’s Apprentice, Brotherband, and Royal Ranger children’s books series, recently passed away. He was 81 years old.
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April 1, 2026#1 NYT Bestselling Author John Green Returns to Fiction With HOLLYWOOD, ENDING
Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, has announced the publication of HOLLYOOD, ENDING – the debut adult fiction novel by internationally bestselling and award-winning author John Green.
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March 26, 2026Random House to Publish Gloria Steinem’s Memoir, AN UNEXPECTED LIFE
On March 25, 2026, her ninety-second birthday, Random House announces the forthcoming publication of AN UNEXPECTED LIFE: A Memoir (Random House) by writer and activist Gloria Steinem, to be published on September 22, 2026.
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March 23, 2026Andy Weir’s PROJECT HAIL MARY Premieres on the Big Screen, Starring Ryan Gosling
The highly anticipated film adaptation of Andy Weir’s PROJECT HAIL MARY (Ballantine Books) hit the big screens on Friday, March 20! Project Hail Mary (2026) is produced by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal, Aditya Sood, Rachel O’Connor, Ryan Gosling, and author Andy Weir, with Amazon MGM Studios producing.
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March 20, 2026There’s a Book for That: It’s Spring!
Welcome to the first day of Spring! Our picks for the season reflect some of our most acclaimed and popular nature books. In a time of renewal, we pay tribute to the biodiversity and splendor of our planet and all that grows here. May your spring reading be in full bloom!
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