The presidential memoirs of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, will be published in two volumes. The first volume, titled A PROMISED LAND, is scheduled for global release on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, and will be issued simultaneously in 25 languages. The news was announced today by Markus Dohle, CEO of Penguin Random House,

National Latinx Heritage Month is a period from September 15 to October 15 in the United States during which time we honor the contributions of Latinx Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. The commemoration begins each year on September 15, the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica,

Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate in the November 2020 U.S. Presidential election, has selected New York Times bestselling Penguin Press and Penguin Young Readers author Kamala Harris to join him on the party ticket as his Vice Presidential candidate.  Harris, the junior U.S. Senator from California, is the author of one adult and two young readers books published by Penguin imprints

Don’t miss out on these two new titles from Dr. Seuss! The Dr. Seuss Beginner Fun Activity Book on sale in August! Inspired by the work of Dr. Seuss, the 5 books in this collection feature simple reading and math activities that make early learning FUN–and FUNNY! With over 100 stickers, it’s the perfect way

From a sharecroppers son to civil rights icon, we are honoring the life & accomplishments of Congressman John Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020). Congressman John Lewis was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and played a key role in the

We’re excited to announce that The MIT Press goes live with Penguin Random House on 7/1/2020! Established in 1962, the MIT Press is one of the largest and most distinguished university presses in the world and a leading publisher of books and journals at the intersection of science, technology, art, social science, and design. MIT

Who else can’t wait to watch HAMILTON next weekend!!! The acclaimed Broadway musical Hamilton will be released for streaming on the Disney+ platform on July 3rd.     Need more Alexander Hamilton? Check out all of our titles HERE!    

A joyous, rhyming celebration of all the essential workers who help us everyday! From healthcare workers, to delivery people, grocery workers, teachers, and more, readers can cheer for these heroes! To caregivers for our loved ones, as you all play your parts, you are heroes, yes you are, we keep you in our hearts!   A contribution will be

Roald Dahl teams up with Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Taika Waititi to present “James And The Giant Peach, With Taika And Friends”! This fundraising story-telling series will be told in 10 installments and will be released on the Roald Dahl YouTube channel every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm EST / 10 am PST.  

JOIN THE KNOPF DOUBLEDAY PUBLISHING GROUP NEXT WEEK:   TODAY: THURSDAY, MAY 28 #ShelfCare: Your photos of (or favorite merch from) a beloved Indie bookstore go up today! Post along with us by tagging your imprint of choice and using #ShelfCare – don’t forget to check our Instagram stories on Doubleday, Knopf, and Vintage/Anchor throughout the day. Thank you everyone who submitted!

Lord Help Me is slated for publication on September 29, 2020 Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, will publish the debut picture book from Emme Muñiz, the 12-year-old singer and daughter of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, titled LORD HELP ME. The book will be released simultaneously in English

Penguin Young Readers, Random House Children’s Books, and PBS KIDS today announced a special collaboration with former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, in support of the recently announced “Read Together, Be Together” Penguin Random House literacy initiative and PBS KIDS’ “Read-Along” effort on Facebook and YouTube. On Monday, April 20, at 12