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Lee Michael Cohn

Lee Michael Cohn holds a BFA from NYU Drama as a departmental scholar and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of California. He’s a film producer and director who placed in the Top Ten out of over 2,000 shows at the Edinburgh Theatre Festival. A playwriting grant recipient from California State University, Northridge, Lee's new book, Directing Actors: A Practical Aesthetics Approach, was recently published by Routledge Press. Lee has taught acting at numerous major universities.

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

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