Lisa Rogers, author portrait

Lisa Rogers

Lisa Rogers is the author of several celebrated children’s books, including Hound Won’t Go and 16 Words: William Carlos Williams and “The Red Wheelbarrow.” Her most recent book, Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage, won the Golden Kite Honor Award. A former elementary school librarian, she lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Visit lisarogerswrites.com.
Woody's Words
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Woody's Words
Joan Mitchell Paints a Symphony

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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