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Kari Anne Holt

KARI ANNE HOLT is the award-winning author of several books for young readers, including middle grade novels Mike Stellar: Nerves of Steel, Rhyme Schemer, House Arrest, and Gnome-a-geddon. Her debut picture book, I Wonder, will be published in 2018. Kari Anne lives in Austin, TX and eats a lot of tacos.
I Wonder

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I Wonder

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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