Celebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month!

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

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Special Q&A with editor Kwame Mbalia about his anthology, BLACK BOY JOY!

This month, the Penguin Random House Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Outreach committee is happy to share a special Q&A with editor Kwame Mbalia about his anthology, BLACK BOY JOY!       What gave you the idea to create this anthology? How did you go about choosing which contributors you wanted to participate?   This

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1619 Project: A New Origin Story and Born on the Water to be Published in November

We are looking forward to the publication of THE 1619 PROJECT: A New Origin Story, created by Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine, and The 1619 Project’s  BORN ON THE WATER by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith. The 1619 Project, which was launched in August 2019, has been one of the most

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Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen Share Their American Stories in RENEGADES: Born in the USA

In partnership with Higher Ground, Penguin Random House announced today the October 26, 2021, global publication of RENEGADES: Born in the USA, a collection of candid, intimate, and entertaining conversations between Barack Obama, and Bruce Springsteen.  RENEGADES: Born in the USA chronicles the conversations Obama and Springsteen began in Spotify’s co-produced podcast of the same name, which is

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Back to School

Kids across the country are heading back to the classroom this school year. Many families are more than ready to go back. Just as many feel uneasy, worried about the pandemic’s effect on their children’s social development, emotional well-being, and education. In this still unprecedented environment, families are clearly seeking solutions to support the health,

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