Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan and highlights the accomplishments of those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) community. Browse our titles that celebrate LGBTQIA+ history, creators, and stories. LGBTQIA+ Fiction & Literature LGBTQIA+ History & Memoir

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Celebrating Juneteenth

This month we celebrate Juneteenth—a time to amplify Black joy and community. As we commemorate and reflect on the achievements of Black Americans throughout history on Juneteenth, we encourage you to embrace Black joy year-round by infusing your classroom with great books.   Browse our Juneteenth collections: HISTORY FAMILY & CULTURE FICTION POETRY SOCIAL JUSTICE

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2026 Middle and High School Collections

The Penguin Random House Education Middle School and High School Digital Collections feature outstanding fiction and nonfiction from the children’s, adult, DK, and Grupo Editorial divisions, as well as publishers distributed by Penguin Random House. Peruse online or download these valuable resources to discover great books in specific topic areas such as: English Language Arts,

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Congratulations to the U.S. Creative Writing Award Winners

  We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 Creative Writing Awards, including the inaugural winner of the Chinua Achebe Award for Freedom of Expression. The Chinua Achebe Award for Freedom of Expression is a new creative writing prize honoring the celebrated author’s powerful legacy. Open to public high school students, the award invites applicants

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