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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Robert Wachter, author of A Giant Leap, Discusses AI and the Future of Healthcare

Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco Robert Wachter discusses his new book, Giant Leap: How AI Is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future. Wachter examines how generative artificial intelligence is already beginning to reshape hospitals, clinics, and the broader healthcare system—from drafting notes

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Congratulations to Our 2026 Lambda Literary Award Winners

Congratulations to the Penguin Random House and client books selected as the 2026 Lambda Literary Award Winners in the following categories:   Lesbian Fiction Hungerstone by Kat Dunn   Transgender Fiction The Lilac People by Milo Todd   Bisexual Nonfiction Reading the Waves by Lidia Yuknavitch   LGBTQ+ Romance A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander

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Books for Juneteenth

Juneteenth, which is recognized on June 19th each year, celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. We are highlighting books from Black writers that provide insight into the rich complexity of the Black experience through history, memoir, literature, and poetry. Find our full collection of Juneteenth titles here.

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Remembering Marjane Satrapi

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Marjane Satrapi (1969-2026). Her beloved graphic memoir Persepolis transformed a childhood shaped by revolution and exile into a universal story of freedom and dignity that has reached nearly 3.5 million readers in the U.S. alone. Through her work in comics, art, and film, she has helped readers

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