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David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce is best known for his Emmy® Award-winning role as Niles Crane on the hit television series Frasier. He has also appeared in such films and television shows as The Fisher King, Sleepless in Seattle, The Perfect Host, The Good Wife, and Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. David received a Tony® Award for his role in Curtains and a Tony® nomination for his role in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.

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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