Senior VP Of Penguin Random House Questioned In Court Sally Franklin, a key witness in a legal case, offers valuable insights into the publishing industry and its standards. Top News · May 7, 2024
Meta ‘discussed buying publisher Simon & Schuster to train AI’ Audio shared with the New York Times appears to record executives discussing purchase of the US books giant to feed into its large language models The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2024
Colin Farrell Returns As The Penguin In New Max Series The Penguin returns in the Max series spin-off from The Batman film, promising a thrilling narrative. A must-watch for fans of the expanding Batman universe. Top News · Mar 22, 2024
Al Pacino to release ‘revealing’ memoir in October Sonny Boy, the actor’s first memoir, will cover his upbringing in New York, Hollywood career and thoughts on ‘love and purpose’ The Guardian - US · Mar 11, 2024
The Truth About 'Rural Rage' Our research was cited in a new book on “white rural rage.” But the authors got the research wrong. Reason · Mar 7, 2024
St Paul’s Cathedral to host guests for £7 in ‘secret’ 300-year-old library Guests can delve deeper into history of London landmark in one-of-a-kind stay to mark World Book Day The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2024
St Paul’s Cathedral unveils hidden library available for once-in-a-lifetime stay - for just £7 Two guests will get the chance to stay in the ‘secret’ room of the historic London landmark on March 15 Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2024
Indian publishers are churning out children’s books focussed on regional cuisine As parents and teachers introduce books about food to children, more often than not, they borrow from Western concepts. Be it ingredients, dishes, or even food etiquette, rarely have we found books that highlight traditional Indian delicacies and practices. It is only over the last couple of years that Indian… The Hindu · Feb 22, 2024
Following in her mom's footsteps, a doctor fights to make medicine more inclusive Dr. Uché Blackstock says that the 2023 SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action will have a long-term, negative impact on both Black doctors and patients. Her book is Legacy. WEKU · Jan 22, 2024
Federal lawsuit against Florida school district that banned books can move forward, judge rules A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit may move forward against a Florida Panhandle school district over its removal of books about race and LGBTQ+ identities from library shelves The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024
The ultimate summer reading list: 15 crime thrillers and mysteries to keep you guessing From Mick Herron’s Slow Horses and Ian Rankin’s Rebus to new books from Bret Easton Ellis and Emma Cline, your beach reads are sorted courtesy of Guardian Australia’s staff and critics The Guardian - AU · Jan 7, 2024
Now isn't the time for a tell-all memoir from Meghan Markle as the public is 'overloaded with stories' an expert urges Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have reportedly signed a four-book deal with Penguin Random House Woman & Home · Dec 30, 2023
Frank Moorhouse: two biographies reckon with a literary life and legacy Eighteen months after the Australian writer’s death, his early work, activism and personal life are revealed in two complementary titles The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2023
Meet The 23-Year-Old Who Turned Penguin Random House’s TikTok Into The Best Thing On BookTok We mean, if you've caught the attention of Troye Sivan... Pedestrian.tv · Dec 19, 2023
Salon · Dec 13, 2023 The Goodreads "review bombing" scandal A debut author has lost her book deal after being accused of "review bombing" other authors
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023 2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing The publishing world made plenty of news in 2023, but not only because of the books themselves
International Business Times UK · Dec 6, 2023 Prince Harry Accused Of 'Encouraging Drug Use' In U.S. Court Papers The Duke of Sussex admitted to using marijuana, cocaine, magic mushrooms and ayahuasca in his memoir "Spare".
WEKU · Dec 3, 2023 Feeling alone? 5 tips to create connection and combat loneliness We all feel lonely at some point, but long-term social isolation can damage our mental and physical health. A new book called Project UnLonely shows how creative expression can foster friendships.
WEKU · Nov 28, 2023 'If you have a face, you have a place in the conversation about AI,' expert says Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini warns that facial recognition technology is riddled with the biases of its creators. She is the author of Unmasking AI and founder of the Algorithmic Justice League.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023 Sadistic and misogynistic? Row erupts over sex claims in book about George Orwell’s marriage Author of acclaimed biography Wifedom hits back at critics who say book casts Orwell in an unfairly negative light
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 Penguin Random House launches high schoolers’ award to combat book bans The publisher’s $10,000 Freedom of Expression prize invites teens to write about a banned book that changed their life, against a backdrop of rising censorship
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023 Serena Williams to publish memoir about life ‘on and off the court’ The tennis champion has signed a two-book deal with Penguin Random House, saying it will be the first time she has paused and reflected on her remarkable career
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023 Salman Rushdie announces memoir, Knife, about stabbing that left him blind in one eye Author was giving a public lecture at New York’s Chautauqua Institute last year when a man rushed the stage and stabbed him repeatedly
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023 Salman Rushdie announces memoir, Knife, about being stabbed in 2022 The author describes the book, subtitled Meditations After an Attempted Murder, as ‘a way to take charge of what happened, and to answer violence with art’
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023 Salman Rushdie was stabbed on stage last year. He's releasing a memoir about the attack Salman Rushdie has written a memoir about the horrifying attempt on his life that left him blind in his right eye and with a damaged left hand