Partnerships
Work With Us
Penguin Random House is home to the world’s greatest storytellers, with more than 15,000 titles released each year. From blockbuster fiction to Michelin-starred chefs to children’s classics, we publish something for everyone.
Through forward-thinking partnerships, you’ll have access to the most important stories and biggest names in the world. Together, we’ll craft meaningful brand moments that resonate with exactly the people you’re trying to reach.
Contact us at partnerships@penguinrandomhouse.com to work together
We’re always looking for creative and innovative ways to collaborate with new partners. Read on for a few of the ways we can help your brand tell its story. And to learn more about our commitment to being a cultural institution that serves society, read about our social responsibility efforts.
Content
Enhance your content offerings with exclusive essays, excerpts, recipes, and more.
- Augmented reality books for Story Time on Portal from Facebook
- Author-led online courses for CreativeLive
- Author-hosted podcasts in partnership with iHeartMedia
- Google Read Along in partnership with Disney Little Golden Books
Talent
Collaborate with authors whose stories speak to your brand vision.
- Exclusive author interviews for BookTube, a YouTube Originals series
- Book club and author event series in partnership with lululemon
- Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau
Merchandising
Identify books and collections that resonate with your community to attract and engage customers.
- Exclusive book partnership with West Elm: store assortments keyed to localized data
- Fiction programming for Urban Outfitters: local, regional, and national bestsellers
- Book and gift lists curated by theme for STORY, Macy’s narrative-driven concept shop
- Exclusive Out of Print merchandise for Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Urban Outfitters and more
- Toys R Us re-opening: exclusive book partnership, including book nook events, characters, and storytime
Licensing
Grow your business and explore new revenue streams with work from our authors and illustrators.
- Wallpapers and murals in partnership with Chasing Paper
- Puzzles and playing cards in partnership with New York Puzzle Company
- Framed, limited edition prints in partnership with Framebridge
- Tabletop games in partnership with Looney Labs
- Plush in partnership with Yottoy and Kids Preferred
- Penguin Classics themed trips in partnership with Academic Travel Abroad
Custom & Proprietary Publishing
Customize our publishing, from cover changes to new content, to meet merchandising needs, align with brand initiatives, and engage with employees, partners, or customers.
- Cracker Barrel Mad Libs: custom brand content in a bestselling series, for sale in stores
- Customized editions of Invested by Charles Schwab, for Charles Schwab employee engagement
- Hand-embroidered editions of The Testaments by Margaret Atwood for Lingua Franca
Experiences
Develop programming and events driven by our stories and storytellers.
- Book Fair for Grownups, an immersive nostalgia and shopping experience
- Pop Culture Powerhouses, an event bringing together preeminent voices in culture journalism
- #BookYourResolution experience in partnership with Booking.com
Premium Bulk Sales
Purchase bulk orders of our titles for corporate and literacy programming.
- Partnership with the Kellogg’s Feeding Reading program
- The St. Regis Astor Library, a proprietary collection for their guest bedtime reading program
- Partnership with the First Book Marketplace and Book Bank platforms
- Exclusive editions gifted by Maine pediatricians for the Raising Readers literacy program
Feeling inspired? For more information and to speak with a member of the team, please contact partnerships@penguinrandomhouse.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
