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Penguin Random House Australia is thrilled to announce Touch Grass by Mary Colussi as the winner of the Penguin Literary Prize 2025.
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From the author of The Light Between Oceans comes this new, powerful drama.
When Sullivan Met Lola and Girl on a Roof will be published in 2026 and 2027.
The six-episode series will follow Anna, Rachel, Maggie, Claire and Helen through their 20s and 30s – airing on Stan.
Penguin Random House has won Publisher of the Year at the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards.
We’re excited to share that our Personal Penguin figurine for Love Your Bookshop Day 2024 has been shortlisted for a Mumbrella award.
The first book in the co-written series, The Number One Insta Detectives Agency, will be published in 2026.
Check out the Penguin Random House books that have been shortlisted for the ABIAs in 2025. The winners will be announced on 7 May 2025.
See the six shortlisted titles for the 2025 Penguin Literary Prize. Winner to be announced 12 June 2025.
Mum's Busy Work by Jacinda Ardern is set for international release on September 30, 2025.
A Different Kind of Power: A Memoir by Jacinda Ardern is set for international release on June 3, 2025.
It is one of France's most prestigious literary awards, celebrating the best foreign books of non-fiction and fiction.
He is the first author to have ever won both the Booker Prize and Baillie Gifford Prize.
Compact yet beautifully expansive, Orbital invites us to observe Earth’s splendour, whilst reflecting on the individual and collective value of every human life.
Penguin Random House Australia (PRH AU) celebrates the 5-year anniversary since the publication of the first Bluey book!
The annual Penguin Literary Prize returns, offering literary fiction writers the opportunity to win $20,000 and publish with PRH AU.
Penguin Random House Australia is thrilled to have three titles recognised with this honour.
A huge congratulations to the author on this incredible achievement!
The shortlist for the 2024 Booker Prize has been announced, with three Penguin Random House titles named this year.
Congratulations to author André Dao on this incredible honour.
PRH is proud to announce an increased contribution to Story Factory, allowing the organisation to do more great work in the year ahead.
The Children’s Book Council of Australia has named Tristan Bancks's novel as the Book of the Year for Younger Readers in 2024.
Bindi Irwin has a message for animal-loving kids: You can help protect the planet and all who call it home!
Penguin Random House Australia is thrilled to announce The Occupation by Chloe Adams as the winner of the Penguin Literary Prize 2024.
He has the impertinence to laugh, as if they’re old friends, not murderer and victim.
It happened to people, this longing, emerging from an unknown void, grabbing the soul with a firm hand, the urge to simply let go and sink to the depths of the ocean.
The morning bell rang out across the sprawling grounds of St Luke’s College, stirring the prestigious Sydney boys’ school into its usual frenetic motion.
The man glared at Lieutenant Jacob Banks with undisguised hostility, white-knuckled as he sat clutching the sides of a worn, iron- wood chest.
One of the first things I saw on induction day at Levin-Bell Rowing Club was a bare bum.
Cole Wright is sitting in the rear seat of a black up-armored Chevy Suburban, one of three in a convoy speeding its way down Route 125 in the Seacoast Region of New Hampshire.
Even from this distance, Vivienne can hear the cultish drone of the singing bowls, and she rolls her eyes as she comes along the dark path between the trees.
Joan Goodwin gets to the Johnson Space Center well before nine, and Houston is already airless and muggy.
As a kid growing up, I thought by 25 I’d have my whole life together.
Three hours later, Friday and Melanie were on a flight to Oslo. Ian was not with them.
5 tips to help you plan now and avoid Book Week stress later.
Learn about the 4-day Penguin pop-up hosted by Abbey’s bookshop, including special release editions, bookmarks and limited-edition tote bags.
We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the Write It Fellowship 2025.
Learn more and apply for the Penguin Children’s Bookseller Grant – a $200,000 initiative designed to engage young readers.
Don’t know which order to read the Lottie Brooks books? Find out which to read first, and learn a little bit about each book.
Take this quiz to find out which Hawthorne brother from The Inheritance Games series would be your perfect match.
Learn how to pre-order Alchemised by SenLin Yu and join the thousands of readers who will start reading it on 23 September 2025.
Check out some of the incredible books honoured at the 2025 James Beard Foundation Book Awards.
Finished The Let Them Theory and wondering what to read next? Check out this list of 20 suggested picks that will leave you feeling inspired and empowered.
Take this quiz to find out which YA thriller should be your next read!
Discover some of the best Penguin Random House books of 2025 with this list of award-winning and shortlisted titles this year.
Check out some of the hottest YA books in stores now, from epic romantasy to sweet, unexpected romance.
Everything you need to throw the perfect Bluey birthday party!
Check out some of the Penguin Random House authors who will be at upcoming writers’ festivals.
Food shopping on a budget? These tips from Money-Saving Meal Plans With Chelsea will help you spend less on food.
Our 2025 Penguin Noir events have wrapped up for another year – featuring four cities, four days, seven authors and a whole lot of crime!
Check out the long weekend reads Penguin employees are loving.
Congrats to Samah Sabawi, author of Cactus Pear For My Beloved and Jumaana Abdu, author of Translations!
High Wire and Fire With Fire are both in development for series adaptations.
Find out where you can hear Lynette Noni speak about her upcoming book, Wandering Wild.
We’re thrilled to share that Maruice and Maralyn by Sophie Elmhirst has won the Nero Book Awards Gold Prize, Book of the Year.
We're thrilled to share that fourteen books have been named CBCA Notables this year. Learn more about them here.
Learn about the books that inspired her, which character she enjoyed writing most and the thing that surprised her about the publishing process.
Ring in the festive season with Stanley Tucci's Cosmopolitan-inspired cocktail, complete with bright pomegranate seeds and a sprig of mint.
With juicy meat, crispy golden skin and a ton of moreish tarragon and mustard cream sauce, this appropriately named 'epic' chicken will impress at your next Sunday roast.
Fish Pie is one of those wonderful family meals that everyone can tuck into and a great way to encourage kids to eat more fish.
This rich and creamy tahini noodle broth with turkey from Dr Rupy is packed with powerhouse flavours and over 40 grams of protein.
The sauce is really the star of the show in this burger recipe – it is so full of flavour, creamy and delicious. Serve as burgers or use the same ingredients (minus the buns) to make wraps or bun‑less burgers (use some iceberg lettuce leaves as the bun).
Smashing the cucumbers gives them maximum surface area to absorb the delicious dressing in this salad. Topped with falling‑apart baked salmon, this dish is light, quick and tasty.
Welcome summer into your kitchen with these moreish tacos. The mango salsa is the perfect balance of sweet, zesty and flavoursome (try not to eat it all before it gets to the table!)
These lovable monsters are perfect for Valentine's Day and can be made without the Oreo mouths, if preferred.
To me, kimchi jjigae is the ultimate comfort meal that reminds me of home.
There's no recipe more important to the baking legacy of the United States than the chocolate chip cookie.
In many parts of Greece, skordalia is known as a garlic and potato dip, but the combination of bread and walnuts, common in the north of the country, gives the condiment richness and body.
I’ve converted countless olive haters to olive lovers with the introduction of my fave Castelvetrano, the meaty, mild Queen of Olives.
Nadiya Hussain's stunning khoshari, a dish layered with different flavours and textures including rice, lentils, chickpeas and served with a side of marinated steak, has a real special occasion feel, perfect for Eid celebrations, dinner parties or whenever you want to impress.
To a giant plastic pitcher, its rim etched and toughened by years of use, I watched my two older brothers, Tyler and Jason, add an obscene amount of grape Kool-Aid, deepening the liquid within to a dark purple.
Here in Texas, the land of cattle and roughly 130 million acres of ranchland, buttermilk flows thick and heavy-not from their livestock (Texans are in the beef business), but rather into their mixing bowls.
Including what they hope the book teaches young readers about getting through difficult times, and how we can look to ancestors for inspiration.
The author of This Is Not a Game on what inspired her novel and how a background in production influences her writing.
The debut author of The Eights shares writing advice, insights into the publishing process and which character she enjoyed writing most.
Peter Cattaneo, director of The Penguin Lessons film adaptation, talks about the film, directing and his second-favourite Penguin book.
Plus, learn more about his fun new book, Celeste Express.
Plus, learn about the real-world inspiration behind the darkly funny novel.
Learn how Nadia Majhouri's personal journey and cultural heritage inspired her debut novel, Half Truth.
From being a step-sibling to her up-close experience with addiction, Morgan’s real life played a role in shaping Favourite Daughter.
Discover the inspiration behind Emma Pignatiello's debut novel Last Shot. Learn about her creative process, character development and tips for writers.
Plus, find out his #1 tip for aspiring authors.
We caught up with Margot McGovern to learn more about her new book, This Stays Between Us.
We caught up with Erika Cramer, author of Becoming Magnetic, to learn more about her upcoming book, what it means to be magnetic and her top tip for readers.
Learn what inspired Liam Runnalls to get into puzzle-making and what it was like sticking to one theme while creating Birdle. Plus, find out which bird is his favourite!
John Flanagan shares who he’d face Morgarath with and his opinion on Will’s beard.
We caught up with Sandie Docker, author and founder of the Northern Beaches Readers Festival, to learn about the event and what readers can expect.
We asked Michelle See-Tho 25 questions to learn more about her and her new book, Jade and Emerald.
We asked Scotty James twenty questions to learn more about his book, MOOKi vs The Big Scary.
Plus, find out how her unique writing routine differs from other authors.
We caught up with bestselling New Zealand authors Gareth and Louise Ward about their new book, The Bookshop Detectives.
We caught up with Matty J and Ash from Two Doting Dads to learn about their new book and get some parenting tips.
Plus, find out about the TV promo and historical case that inspired Winter of the Wolf.
Plus, find out which fictional world she’d like to live in and why you should befriend fellow writers.
Plus, learn what it was like transforming their podcast into book form, and find out which real life kids inspired the characters.
Plus, learn the backstory behind her book’s protagonist.
To celebrate Father's Day this year, help Bluey's friends find their dads in this super fun dad maze! PLUS read ALL about your favourite dad in the brand-new Bluey: Dad's Awesome Treasury and our collection of other Bluey Father's Day reads, including Bluey: Pull my Finger and Other Dad Jokes! This content was originally published on Bluey.tv
A fun and adventurous colouring sheet!
In need of some book week costume ideas? Look no further, these costumes are super simple and kid-approved.
A free activity pack from the magical world of The 113th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson.
Print this free activity pack from Xtraordinary People by Kate Griggs.
Have fun with your little ones as they learn their first 100 words with this fantastic board book!
Make your Easter egg hunt eggstra special with this Bingo basket template!
Download some free sample Ms Rachel colouring sheets and grab your copy of the book for over 100 pages of fun for littles.
Check out this fun Goodnight, Joeys colouring-in activity.
Ms Rachel shares some tips for encouraging speech and learning through play and music.
Catch up on the classics with this printable list. How many have you read?
Check out this super fun Penguin-shaped crossword by Liam Runnalls, the author of Birdle.
A breathtaking historical fiction to read with your book club.
A fiery mystery adventure to read with your book club.
Plus, her #1 tip for aspiring authors.
A creepy, compelling novel to read with your book club.
Download a free read-along booklet, complete with reading schedule, questions and more.
Check out some of the most popular book club books of 2025.
A sexy, funny, surprising tale of female friendship to read with your book club.
The delightfully entertaining new novel in The Tea Ladies cosy crime series. Perfect for reading with your book club!
A heartwarming debut novel to read with your book club about mistaken identity, loneliness, and the quest for belonging.
A moving drama about family, loss and belonging to read with your book club.
A thought-provoking new novel about a mix-up that leaves two children wondering who they really are and where they belong.
Fiona McIntosh's explosive new Jack Hawksworth thriller, perfect to read with your book club.
A collection of stories from Judy Nunn about friendship, community and finding family in the unlikeliest of places.
An epic reimagining of the Apollo mission to read with your book club.
A family story from Gaza to read with your book club.
A heart-stopping historical adventure to read with your book club.
A deliciously twisty novel set against a backdrop the romantic backdrop of Venice.
A gripping debut that blends history with paranormal and feminist themes, with a moving queer romance at its core.
A tense and quirky mystery novel to read with your book club.
A fierce, emotional, and nostalgic novel to read with your book club.
A lyrical, deeply moving story to read with your book club.
A humorous, provocative and affectionate novel to read with your book club.
