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We are celebrating #DisabilityPrideMonth in July with books from disabled writers, artists, and activists who have fought to create a more inclusive world. Find our full collection of titles, which includes literature, memoir, and history: penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/06/02/boo…

Do you teach Political Science? You can search for books across this discipline through our course lists, which cover American Government and Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Public Policy & Public Administration, and more. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/06/24/pol…

Read an excerpt from Dr. Maceo Carrillo Martinet’s HEALING THE LAND TEACHES US WHO WE ARE: How Indigenous Cultural Resistance Can Restore the Earth, Recover Community, and Create Sustainable Futures. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/06/24/exc…

Watch Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco and author of A GIANT LEAP Robert Wachter discuss AI and the future of healthcare. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/06/22/rob…

From Damon Young comes THAT’S HOW THEY GET YOU, a pioneering collection of Black humor from some of the most acclaimed writers and performers at work today. Read an excerpt from the collection written by @NifMuhammad, author of THERE’S ALWAYS THIS YEAR. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/06/23/exc…

For Juneteenth, we are highlighting books from Black writers that provide insight into the rich complexity of the Black experience through history, memoir, literature, and poetry. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/06/17/boo…

Congratulations to Hanif Abdurraqib @NifMuhammad, winner of the 2026 Weston International Award. Abdurraqib is an award-winning essayist, cultural critic, and poet from Columbus, Ohio. More on this year's #WIAward winner at westoninternationalaward.com #WestonPrizes #WT50

Congratulations to the Penguin Random House and client books selected as the 2026 Lambda Literary Award Winners. Read more about each book here: penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/06/17/202…

Read a letter for educators from @DavidNaimon, co-author of URSULA K. LE GUIN: Conversations on Writing. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/06/15/aut…

Ursula K Le Guin: Conversations on Writing returns this fall in a gorgeous refreshed edition. You can pre-order it here: zandoprojects.com/books/ursula-k…

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Marjane Satrapi (1969-2026). …guinrandomhousesecondaryeducation.com/2026/06/15/rem…

Read an excerpt from @SarahLKaufman’s VERB YOUR ENTHUSIASM: How to Master the Art of the Verb and Transform Your Writing. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/06/10/exc…

Read an excerpt from Sara Nović’s MOTHER TONGUE: A Memoir. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/06/09/exc…

Read an excerpt from Theo Baker’s HOW TO RULE THE WORLD: An Education in Power at Stanford University. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/06/03/how…

Read an excerpt from @IsaacFitzgerald’s AMERICAN RAMBLER: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/06/04/exc…

During the month of June, we celebrate Black Music Appreciation Month and the influential Black musicians and artists who have brought entertainment to their communities and beyond, and inspired others to make their own art. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/05/04/bla…

In June, we celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month with books by Caribbean and Caribbean-American authors. This book list includes fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, and history. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/05/04/car…

In June we celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQIA+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/05/04/lgb…

Read an excerpt from Michael Bronski’s A QUEER HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES: Revised And Expanded. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/05/21/exc…

Read an excerpt from @AzizAbuSarah and @maozinon’s THE FUTURE IS PEACE: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land. penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/2026/05/21/exc…