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Lionel Wilson

Lionel G. Wilson was an American voice actor. He lent his voice to television shows including The Aldrich Family, Tom Terrific (for which he provided the voice of all the characters), The Hector Heathcote Show, and Courage the Cowardly Dog. The books he narrated include Chicken Little, Chocolate Fever, Commander Toad in Space, Fox and His Friends, and Nate the Great. He died in 2003.

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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