Jonathan Cape is deeply saddened to announce the death of Michael Longley, a key figure in contemporary poetry since he first published his work in the early 1960s. Michael died on 22 January 2025 at the age of 85 in hospital owing to complications after a hip operation. Michael was born in Belfast in 1939. […]
In this bonus episode we speak with Alison Barrow, Publicity Director at Penguin Books, to explore the fascinating world of book publicity. Alison shares insights into her role, offering a glimpse into her daily life as she works with authors and connects their books with readers. Click the button below to listen or continue scrolling […]
The men arrived early. They always did. It wasn’t always men – or not all, though mostly – but they were always early. They didn’t want to miss a single moment of what was to come. Maude understood; she fell asleep beside Ottilie every night, woke with her every morning, trussed her in silks every evening […]
In this bonus episode from The Penguin Podcast, Episode 11 – Winter Reads, Jeanette Winterson shares her fascinating perspective on our relationship with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the evolution of human consciousness. Click the button below to listen or continue scrolling to explore all of the books mentioned in this episode. Click here to read […]
Introducing 13 new Penguin authors, as they share the inspiration behind their debut novels.
Calling comics creators! Puffin Books are excited to announce their Graphic Novel Competition. This initiative aims to seek out, nurture, and publish new graphic novel creators from communities under-represented on the nation’s bookshelves. Here at Puffin, we aim to publish a story for every child, and our graphic novels are no different! Immersive and accessible […]
Join Rhianna as she talks to Simon Prosser about what a typical day is like as a books editor at Penguin Books Simon is a Publishing Director with decades of experience working with authors such as Bernardine Evaristo, Zadie Smith, Ali Smith and Micheal Magee. Click the button below to listen or continue scrolling to […]
Are you a book lover wondering what to stock your child’s bookshelf with, or perhaps you’d like to find some inspiration before your next family library trip? This year, it’s Puffin’s 85th birthday – and so we’ve rounded up 85 stories to spark imaginations that we’d recommend to every child to read before they’re 12. […]
In a special bonus episode taken from our Ask Penguin: Classics episode, we share author and editor Henry Eliot’s tips on tackling some of Classics’ biggest tomes. Click the button below to listen or continue scrolling to explore all of the books mentioned in this episode. Click here to read the transcript of this episode […]
4 March 1973 Maralyn looked out at emptiness. There was little to see except the water, shifting from black to blue as the sun rose. A clear sky, the ocean, and themselves: a small boat, sailing west. At seven o’clock, Maralyn left her watch on deck and went down to the cabin. Maurice was still […]
Rose Lihou’s gorgeous series, Tiny Dogs, encourages gentle learning around themes such as confidence and finding your voice, all while discovering the importance of friendship and nature. In the third book, Bea has her very own birthday party! Why not bring this story to life and plan a paw-some party with your little one?
When I was thirteen years old, my mother enrolled me in an after-school art class where we were each assigned a painting to recreate. Mine was Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window by the 17th century Dutchman Johannes Vermeer. It was love at first sight. There was something mysterious and familiar in her […]
Get ahead of the curve with our guide to the debut authors set to make waves in 2025.
Take our quiz to see how many of our 100 must-read classics you have read – and which to add to your 2025 TBR pile…
Introduce your little one to their first colouring book, brought to you by every toddler’s favourite teacher, Ms Rachel! Download these free sample colouring sheets and grab your copy of the book for over 100 pages of fun for littles.
From haunting psychological novels to captivating short stories, explore the world of Japanese literary icon Yukio Mishima with our essential reading guide.
To celebrate publication of The Cleaner, the debut adult thriller from Mary Watson, we’re giving you the chance to win a luxury stay for two people at a Malmaison hotel of your choosing. Malmaison is a collection of 16 boutique hotels with a difference across the UK (including a former prison and a former sorting office!) […]
Escape the Everyday with Sykes Holiday Cottages and Gillian McAllister’s Famous Last Words! Just like Camilla’s world is thrown into chaos when her husband Luke disappears, only to become the centre of a shocking hostage situation, life can sometimes feel overwhelming. But at Sykes Holiday Cottages, we believe everyone deserves a peaceful retreat, an opportunity […]
An extract from the debut novel by Rachel Louise Driscoll, Nephthys is the spellbinding story of a forgotten daughter and a forgotten goddess, moving from Victorian England to the pyramids of Egypt. Unwrapping1887 It lies there, on the table. Bundled like a caterpillar in its chrysalis, still waiting to emerge. When she was young, she […]
We are deeply saddened to announce the death of David Lodge, CBE. He died peacefully with close family at his side. We have published David since 1975, when his seminal fifth novel Changing Places was first issued by Secker & Warburg, right up to his final volume of autobiography, Varying Degrees of Success, in 2021. […]
Livia Manera Sambuy, author of In Search of Amrit Kaur, shares the riveting story behind the book’s inception.
Did you know that just 30 minutes of reading a week can significantly improve your quality of life? Begin a new chapter in 2025 with these Vintage books that will help you experience all the benefits of a healthy reading habit.
Are you just starting out in life? Eager to find a path that will deliver genuine fulfilment? Or maybe you’ve spent decades doing what you always felt you ‘should’ do but have a burning sense that life has more to offer. Simon Squibb, the entrepreneur, TikTok giant, founder of online business support network Helpbnk.com and […]
From the Polari Prize winning author of Bellies, Disappoint Me is a voice-driven, funny and poignant exploration of millennial angst, race, trans panic, and the allure of bougie domesticity. It’s four a.m. and the house party hasn’t thinned. New Year’s! Everyone wants to go to a party, but nobody wants to host a party, and […]
To celebrate the festive season, Vintage have partnered with Magic Eye® to recreate an iconic scene from the global bestselling novel, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.
Victory Remember when we thought Donny wut whole world? Before we knew we wa Northern, when we seemed to be central, when we carved countries out ut farmers’ fields, biking through neck-high rapeseed, cutting tracks. Stalks flattened beneath us wheels, releasing sweet smell of honey and rot, pollen dusting us skin wasp yellow. Bike chain […]
We round-up a year of reading with recommendations from Penguin colleagues of their favourite books of the year and a look at what they are most excited for you to read in 2025. Click the button below to listen or continue scrolling to explore all of the books mentioned in this episode. Click here to […]
From new romances to nature memoirs, these are the books we‘re most excited to read this year.
With another year of reading wrapped, it’s always nice to look back on the year that was – but we’ve gone just a step further back. For this ultimate book trivia quiz, we reached back beyond 2024, into the past decade, and even into the past century or two to come up with questions to […]
It’s Christmastime! Keep your little ones busy by making your own Christmas Tree Mouse, inspired by Joseph Coelho and Farah Shah’s new picture book. The Christmas Tree Mouse is one of Santa’s most important helpers – every Christmas Eve she helps to brush away Santa’s snowy footprints, nibble up his mince pie crumbs and check […]
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