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Rosemary Soule

Based in Brooklyn, New York, New York Times bestselling author Charles Soule is a writer of novels (graphic and otherwise), comics, screenplays and stories of all types. He is the author of the novels Anyone, The Oracle Year, and the #1 New York Times bestseller and launch title for Star Wars: The High Republic, Light of the Jedi. In addition to novels, he is a prolific writer of comics, including many titles for Marvel, DC, Image and other comics publishers. Learn more at www.charlessoule.com.

Valerie Valdivia is an illustrator and graphic artist raised in Petaluma, California. She works in ink, watercolor, Photoshop, clay, embroidery, and just about anything else she can get her hand on. She received her BFA in Graphic Design from Chapman University in 2014. When not plotting her next project, she enjoys watching horror films, thrift shopping, and discovering new ways to eat cheese. Valerie currently lives in Oregon with her husband Devin and their cats Marzipan and Earl.
Star Wars: The High Republic: Jedi Brave in Every Way

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Star Wars: The High Republic: Jedi Brave in Every Way

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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