Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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FROM THE PAGE: An excerpt from Ocean Vuong’s The Emperor of Gladness

Oprah’s Book Club Pick  Ocean Vuong returns with a bighearted novel about chosen family, unexpected friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.   “Come in. But take off your shoes. My husband put down these floors.” The woman disappeared into the house. The boy hesitated, looking down the empty street. The

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The Fate of the Day Author Rick Atkinson Discusses George Washington and Personal Research Strategies

Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The British Are Coming, is renowned for vivid narratives of American military history. His latest book, The Fate of the Day, is the second volume of his acclaimed American Revolution trilogy. In this gripping installment, Atkinson chronicles the pivotal middle years of

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FROM THE PAGE: An excerpt from Ferris Jabr’s Becoming Earth

Acclaimed science writer Ferris Jabr reveals a radical new vision of Earth where lush forests spew water, pollen, and bacteria to summon rain; giant animals engineer the very landscapes they roam; microbes chew rock to shape continents; and microscopic plankton, some as glittering as carved jewels, remake the air and sea. Humans are one of

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Do You Teach Education?

You can search for books across this discipline through our course lists, which include Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Foundations, Special Education, and more.   Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education Educational Administration Educational Psychology Foundations Special Education

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