PRH offers $100k funding for kids’ booksellers amid Puffin brand revival
Penguin Random House (PRH) Australia has announced it will offer a total of $100,000 in funding to booksellers that run children’s reading programs. Australian bookstores with a dedicated children’s book...
The other brothers: Stuart Kells on ‘Penguin and the Lane Brothers’
Stuart Kells’ Penguin and the Lane Brothers: The Untold Story of a Publishing Revolution (Black Inc.) is a new history of the publisher. Reviewer Tim Coronel says it will be ‘essential...
Penguin seeks explanation from ‘The Whole Pantry’ author over false medical history claims
Penguin Australia is considering its options regarding its commercial relationship with cookbook author Belle Gibson following questions raised in the media about the veracity of her medical history.Earlier this week...
Penguin increases price of Black Classics range
The recommended retail price (RRP) of Penguin’s Black Classics series, as well as some titles in its Drop Cap and Classics Deluxe series, are set to increase.The RRP of more than 400 titles...
Penguin to publish Little Black Classics range
Penguin will publish a series of 80 short classics to celebrate the publisher’s 80th birthday. The Little Black Classics range, published by Penguin UK, aims to showcase the diversity of the Penguin...
Penguin Hotline to offer gift book recommendations
In the UK, Penguin has created a Penguin Hotline to offer gift book recommendations, reports Shelf Awareness. The hotline, staffed by more than 300 Penguin employees, was inspired by the Butterball Turkey...
Penguin US launches Cartoon Network imprint
In the US, Penguin Books for Young Readers will launch a Cartoon Network Books imprint in mid-2015, with books tied to shows owned by television company Cartoon Network, reports Publishers Weekly....
Penguin acquires debut novel from Hayes
Penguin Random House has acquired ANZ rights to Antonia Hayes’ debut novel Relativity at auction.The publisher described the novel as ‘an irresistible story about science, love, unbreakable bonds and irreversible...
Penguin UK to publish videogame tie-in magazine
In the UK, Penguin has acquired world rights to a new Skylanders Universe magazine based on the Skylanders videogames, reports the Bookseller. This is the first licensed magazine acquisition for...
Penguin Random House to combine Sydney offices
All Sydney-based Penguin Random House staff will move into Random House’s North Sydney office in late September, the company has confirmed.A spokesperson for Penguin Random House told Books+Publishing that ‘all...
Blake to retire as Penguin sales director, Schwarcz appointed PRH sales director
Penguin Random House (PRH) has announced the retirement of Penguin sales director Peter Blake. Following Blake’s departure on 28 November, Random House sales director Gavin Schwarcz will take on the new...
Penguin Random House releases new logo
Penguin Random House has released its new logo, reports Publishers Weekly. According to a statement from Penguin Random House, the new logo ‘underscores the importance of the written word to...
Penguin Random House NZ announces leadership restructure, Thompson appointed MD, Ferns to depart
Penguin Random House has announced the appointment of Margaret Thompson to the newly created position of managing director of Penguin Random House New Zealand. The appointment of Thompson, who has...
Penguin partners with Connected Sparks to produce children’s ‘multilayered story experience’
Penguin Books Australia has announced the launch of a children’s ‘multilayered story experience’ that will include ‘travelling education labs’.In a partnership with media and educational company Connected Sparks, the publisher launched ‘Lyka’s...
Penguin Australia to publish new Toltz novel in 2015
Penguin Australia has acquired Quicksand, the second novel by Steve Toltz, whose debut A Fraction of the Whole was published by Penguin in 2008.A Fraction of the Whole was shortlisted...
Penguin, ILF winners at LBF International Book Industry Excellence Awards
Penguin Australia and the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) are among the winners at the inaugural London Book Fair (LBF) International Book Industry Excellence Awards.Penguin Australia received the Educational Learning Resources...
Penguin, McGrath Foundation to launch second series of Pink Popular Penguins
Penguin Books Australia will publish a second series of Pink Popular Penguins to raise money for the McGrath Foundation.Penguin will publish eight new Pink Popular Penguins on 23 April, following...
Penguin, ILF shortlisted for inaugural LBF International Book Industry Excellence Awards
Penguin Australia and the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) are among the finalists for the inaugural London Book Fair (LBF) International Book Industry Excellence Awards. The awards, which were launched in October...
Penguin to publish military Popular Penguins
Penguin Books Australia will publish a set of 10 war-themed Popular Penguins later this month to commemorate the centenary of World War I. The War Popular Penguins will feature a...
Imagination Library now operating in nine Australian communities
Child literacy program the Imagination Library, launched in 2013 as a pilot program, is now operating in nine communities around Australia.The local version of the Imagination Library, which is run...