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By Kristopher Jansma We’ve all been there. We’ve worked for months, or even years, on a book… poured our hearts and souls into those chapters and characters, only to wind up having to walk away in the end. Maybe you queried agents and got no takers. Maybe the publishers didn’t bite. Or maybe you simply

We are delighted to share the news that Penguin Random House author Han Kang has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.” The Nobel Foundation writes, “In her oeuvre, Han Kang confronts historical traumas and invisible sets of

From the Introduction: John Steinbeck wasn’t necessarily talking about being an adolescent when he wrote his acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize for Literature, which he received in 1962, but some things in that speech still resonate with my students. “Humanity has been passing through a gray and desolate time of confusion,” he said, alluding

In celebration of the Halloween season, we are sharing horror books that are aligned with the themes of the holiday: the sometimes unknown and scary creatures and witches. From classic ghost stories and popular novels that are celebrated today, in literature courses and beyond, to contemporary stories about the monsters that hide in the dark,

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month this November, Penguin Random House Education is highlighting books that detail the history of Native Americans, and stories that explore Native American culture and experiences. Browse our collection here: Books for Native American Heritage Month

On National Poetry Day, which takes place on October 3rd, we celebrate the art and inspiration of poetry. This list of titles includes collections of poetry that delve into personal and political themes and touch upon universal issues that relate to any student or reader.

The following message was sent by PRH CEO Nihar Malaviya to all employees on the second day of Banned Books Week 2024:   September 23, 2024 Hi everyone, Welcome to Banned Books Week! At a time when the freedom to read is under attack, it is more important than ever to celebrate the books that

You can search for books across this discipline through our course lists, which cover Advanced Writing and Language, Classics, Composition, Developmental English, Creative Writing, and more.   Advanced Writing and Language Classics   Composition   Developmental English   Creative Writing  

PEN Literary Award–winning author Daisy Hernández “writes with honesty, intelligence, tenderness, and love” about her Colombian-Cuban heritage and queer identity in this poignant coming-of-age memoir (Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street). A heartfelt exploration of family, identity, and language, A Cup of Water Under My Bed is ultimately a daughter’s story of finding herself and

How do we understand ourselves when the story about who we are supposed to be is stronger than our sense of self? What do we stand to gain—and lose—by taking control of our narrative? Family defined the cultural identity of Prachi and her brother, Yush, connecting them to a larger Indian American community amid white

From the award-winning, psychologically astute author of The Memory Police, a hypnotic, introspective novel about an affluent Japanese family navigating buried secrets, and their young house guest who uncovers them.   The first vehicle I ever rode in was a baby carriage that had been brought across the sea, all the way from Germany. It was

Catalina is a year in the life of the unforgettable Catalina Ituralde, a wickedly wry and heartbreakingly vulnerable student at an elite college, forced to navigate an opaque past, an uncertain future, tragedies on two continents, and the tantalizing possibilities of love and freedom.   Part One Summer In the summer of 2010, the year