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Solomon Northup

Solomon Northup was a free African American living in New York in the 1800s when he was captured and sold into slavery into the south. His memoirs of the experience were published as Twelve Years a Slave.
12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave (Movie Tie-In)
Twelve Years a Slave

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12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave (Movie Tie-In)
Twelve Years a Slave

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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