PRH US introduces reader loyalty program
In the US, Penguin Random House has introduced a loyalty program for customers to earn points that can be redeemed for free books, reports Publishers Weekly. Readers can create a...
2019 PRH Literary Prize winner announced
Penguin Random House (PRH) has announced that the winner of the 2019 PRH Literary Prize is The Spill by Imbi Neeme. Victorian-based Neeme wins $20,000 (which acts as an advance...
Redundancies announced at PRH Young Readers, Walker Books
Penguin Random House Australia (PRH) and Walker Books Australia have both announced redundancies in their publishing divisions. At PRH, three roles in the Young Readers division—two editorial roles and one...
Penguin Literary Prize shortlist 2019 announced
Penguin Random House (PRH) has announced the shortlist for the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize, worth $20,000. The prize, now in its second year, aims to find and develop new Australian...
PRH to expand to Southeast Asia in 2019
Penguin Random House (PRH) will launch a publishing operation in Southeast Asia in 2019. Based in Singapore, the new company will publish local and international writers across the English language,...
PRH seeks contributions from young writers in children’s anthology
Penguin Random House is seeking submissions from young writers for a new humorous short story collection, Total Quack Up! (October 2018), edited by children's authors Sally Rippin and Adrian Beck, and...
PRH sells North American rights to 13-year-old slam poet’s debut
Penguin Random House (PRH) Australia has sold North American rights to Limelight by 13-year-old slam poet Solli Raphael to Andrews McMeel Universal (AMU). AMU executive editor Patty Rice acquired the rights...
PRH and Books on the Rail launch ‘blind date with a book’ initiative
Penguin Random House Australia has partnered with Books on the Rail and the Street Library to launch a ‘blind date with a book’ campaign to coincide with Valentine’s Day. The...