News Media Spotlight

Current Topic: JAN. 6th INVESTIGATION
Speaking with SiriusXM, former US Attorney General Eric Holder weighs in on a possible indictment for former President Donald Trump.
Current Topic: ADVOCACY FOR INCLUSION
In Yes! Magazine, Dr. Matthew Delmont writes about Nichelle Nichols’s pioneering career and her continuous activism.
Current Topic: PRODUCTIVITY
D.J. Vanas shares with Forbes stories and principals rooted in Native American culture and wisdom.
Current Topic: AFGHANISTAN
Elliot Ackerman speaks with NPR about the waves of Afghans trying to evacuate the country when the Taliban took over Afghanistan again.

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Books for the Current Moment

THE LAST WHITE MAN: Mohsin Hamid powerfully uplifts our capacity for empathy and the transcendence over bigotry, fear, and anger it can achieve.
CARRIE SOTO IS BACK: Taylor Jenkins Reid tells a vulnerable, emotional story about the cost of greatness.
WALKING GENTRY HOME: Alora Young celebrates Black girlhood and womanhood throughout American history.
PATCHWORK: Matt de la Peña explores the endless possibilities each child contains.

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Our Speakers at the 42nd Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience®

The Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience® focuses on supporting student learning, development, and success in the first college year. In addition to the numerous conference sessions that happen throughout the weekend, Penguin Random House will be hosting a series of author events to allow participants to hear from some of our best speakers for college audiences.

February 2023: Speakers for Your Virtual Black History Month Event

If you’re looking for a speaker to motivate, inspire, and educate your audience on the achievements, struggles, and diverse experiences of Black Americans, these amazing individuals can speak on their continuous fight against social injustice and for racial equality.