Penguin Random House Library Marketing

09/04/2026

His shirt says it all: Don’t Fear the Library.

Chris Bohjalian, bestselling author and fiercely dedicated library advocate, shares why “Libraries Rule!”

This September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Looking for a gripping read to check out with your library card? Chris Bohjalian’s newest bestseller, The Amateur, is available now!

09/03/2026

James Marsters has a special message about libraries!

Join him in the studio as he records the audiobook of Cassandra Clare’s THE LAST KING OF FAERIE and shares his love for libraries in honor of September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

08/31/2026

UNDER STORY by Chloe Benjamin is the Good Morning America Book Club pick for September!

“Under Story is phenomenal, and one of the best books I’ve read in years. Wondrous, wildly ambitious, an epic love story that I’m so grateful exists in the world.”—Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful

The bestselling author of "The Immortalists" returns with an epic story of love and scientific discovery.

07/27/2026

📚 You’re invited to the Virtual Gala Author Tea! ☕

Join United for Libraries for a free virtual author talk featuring:

✨ Claire Boyles, Appraisals
✨ Elizabeth Letts, Fallen for France
✨ Lisa Kleypas, Queen of Lombard Street
✨ Eli McCann, Stitched

Moderated by Booklist Publications’s Donna Seaman.

📅 July 30, 2026
🕓 4:30pm ET
💻 Virtual & free — open to all book and library lovers! Register now at the 🔗 in our bio!

07/07/2026

The dream team, the dream booth, and the dream books at 🥹🫶📚🐧

06/16/2026

On June 5th, at the REFORMA Northeast Joint Mini-Conference at Brooklyn’s Public Central Library, own our Miriam Tuliao appeared in conversation with Han Zhang— Editor-at-Large—to talk about the publisher’s mission of bringing works from the Chinese language for translation and publication in the United States.

It was a thought-provoking conversation about Han’s experience, the relationships between editor, author, and translator, and feedback she has received from the book community.

Check out the first three books Han has acquired so far:

WOMEN, SEATED by Zhang Yueran, translated by Jeremy Tiang

EVERYDAY MOVEMENT by Gigi L. Leung, translated by Jennifer Feeley

A PERFECT DAY TO PUT YOUR HEAD IN THE OVEN (available 1/12/27) by Lee Chia-Ying, translated by Lin King

06/12/2026

Booklist recently caught up with Chris Bohjalian! Learn more about the New York Times bestselling author of THE AMATEUR (and over 20 other novels), here:

https://www.booklistonline.com/10-Questions-for-Chris-Bohjalian-Charles-John/pid=9827993

06/12/2026

PRH Library Marketing staff Maureen, Miriam, and Zetta set out to save our stories one step at a time for the annual Banned on the Run 5K! Powered by the Intellectual Freedom Taskforce, in partnership with the , our staff (along with our fearless leader ) is proud to protect the right to read now and all year long.

Learn more about our fundraising efforts and all we’re doing to support libraries at the link in our bio. 🏃📚

06/05/2026

We had a wonderful time at the U.S. Book Show this week discussing how audiobooks are shaping the next generation of readers! (Plus, check out those card catalogs in the hallway!) ’s Jennifer Rubins moderated the Little Listeners panel featuring Rebecca Waugh (), Torin Cone (), Dr. Mary Petit (), and Jess Tarrant () celebrating the incredible role that audiobooks play in meeting young readers where they are, creating a more accessible literary landscape, and adding extra joy to classrooms, libraries, and car rides everywhere! Happy Audiobook Month!

What audiobook first made YOU a little listener? Tell us in the comments!

05/05/2026

We’re excited to announce the recipients of the 2026 United for Libraries & Penguin Random House Grants for Small & Rural Libraries!

💰 30 Friends of the Library groups across the country are awarded cash grants of either $1,000 or $500 to support summer reading programs, senior outreach, bookmobiles, tech upgrades & more.

📚 20 Friends groups will receive $500 to buy Penguin Random House books for their library.

💻 All winners are awarded 1 year of complimentary eLearning & training from United for Libraries.

“Public libraries are essential access points to information, opportunity, and community—especially in small and rural areas. We’re grateful for the opportunity to continue investing in these communities,” says Skip Dye, Senior Vice President of Library Sales and Digital Strategy at PRH.

View the full list of winners: https://bit.ly/4hdubzv