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Walter Jon Williams

Walter Jon Williams is the Nebula Award–winning author of thirty volumes of fiction, as well as screenplays for film and television. A fourth degree black belt from the American Kenpo Academy, he lives in rural New Mexico with his wife, Kathy. His novels include Impersonations: A Story of the Praxis, Dread Empire's Fall: The Praxis, and Destiny's Way: Star Wars Legends.
Destiny's Way: Star Wars Legends
Ylesia: Star Wars Legends

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George R. R. Martin Presents Wild Cards: Sleeper Straddle
Destiny's Way: Star Wars Legends
Ylesia: Star Wars Legends

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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