Joseph D'Agnese, author portrait
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Joseph D'Agnese

Joseph D'Agnese is a freelance writer who has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, This Old House, and many other magazines and newspapers. He has been published extensively in Discover, and also in Seed and Wired, and was twice named to the annual anthology, Best American Science Writing. He's the author of a children's picture book, Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci.
The Underground Culinary Tour
The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed
The Newman's Own Organics Guide to a Good Life

Books

The Underground Culinary Tour
The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed
The Newman's Own Organics Guide to a Good Life

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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