Sheryl Murray, author portrait
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Sheryl Murray

Sheryl Murray grew up in a rambunctious family of eight kids where storytelling happened everyday. Since earning her BFA in Illustration, she has drawn storyboards for ad agencies, produced handmade tile, helped restore lots of old houses, and exhibited her ceramic sculptures across the U.S. Today, she lives with her family in Portland, OR.
Patience, Patches!

Books

Patience, Patches!

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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