Gillian Johnson, author portrait
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Gillian Johnson

Gillian Johnson grew up in Winnipeg. She has written/illustrated over thirty books for children and adults. She now lives in the UK with her writer husband, Nicholas Shakespeare.
Melonhead and the Later Gator Plan
Melonhead and the We-Fix-It Company
Melonhead and the Vegalicious Disaster
Melonhead and the Undercover Operation
Melonhead
James the Dancing Dog

Books

Melonhead and the Later Gator Plan
Melonhead and the We-Fix-It Company
Melonhead and the Vegalicious Disaster
Melonhead and the Undercover Operation
Melonhead
James the Dancing Dog

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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