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Deborah Howe

Deborah Howe cowrote Bunnicula, which was published in 1979, with her husband James. Bunnicula went on to receive numerous awards and is a favorite among children in the United States and Canada. It was also made into a popular television special. Howe died of cancer in 1978, at the age of 31, before the book was published.
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery
The Bunnicula Collection: Books 1-3

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Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery
The Bunnicula Collection: Books 1-3

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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