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What is Dungeon Crawler Carl?

If you’ve been hearing these words a lot lately and not sure what they mean, here’s your guide to the DCC universe.

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The Best Book to Screen Adaptations

See Penguin Australia’s selection of the best book adaptations, from movies to TV shows. Get to reading or watching your next favourite here.

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The 10 Best Memoir & Biography Books | Get Inspired

Discover Penguin Australia’s best memoirs & biographies. Find a curated list of powerful stories from the most interesting & inspiring people.

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The books that match costumes you already own for Book Week

Do you already have a costume for Children's Book Week, but no book to match?

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Look inside this book all about the adventures of Greek king Odysseus in this modern retelling of Homer's The Odyssey

Take a journey across the sea and follow the heroic, catastrophic, and sometimes downright gruesome tales of the Greek king Odysseus in this modern retelling of Homer's The Odyssey.

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The Top 10 Best Fantasy Books to Read Now

Dive into new worlds with our selection of the best fantasy novels with detailed worldbuilding, intricate plots & complex characters. Find new fantasy reads here. 

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10 of the Best Crime & Thriller Fiction Novels

Discover Penguin Australia’s selection of the top 10 best crime fiction & thriller fiction books. Find your next read here.

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The Top 25 Best Romantic Comedy Books

Discover the best romantic comedy novels, from releases from your favourite authors to swoon-worthy new gems. Find feel-good rom-com books here.

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Celebrating Our Green Team in Action

At Penguin Random House, we are committed to sustainability across all levels of our business and a key part of this is giving staff the time and opportunity to give back to our environment.

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The Shadow Reaper launch events have been announced

Find out where you can hear Lynette Noni speak about her new fantasy book, Shadow Reaper.

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Award-winning and shortlisted books of 2026

Discover some of the best Penguin Random House books of 2026 with this list of award-winning and shortlisted titles this year.

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14 of the best vampire books to add to your TBR

Discover some of the best vampire books – from paranormal to gothic and beyond.

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2026 Penguin Literary Prize Shortlist

Penguin Random House Australia (PRH AU) is thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2026 Penguin Literary Prize.

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CBCA Book of the Year Notables 2026

We're thrilled to share that ten books have been named CBCA Notables this year. Learn more about them here.

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10 debut authors share where the ideas for their first novels came from

Learn about the inspiration behind debut authors’ first novels.

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DK Catalogue 2026

Bold. Creative. Global.

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You'll Always Be My Baby

The perfect bedtime picture book gift for parents and grandparents

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The Death of Beth March

Why must Beth die? The ‘best’ March sister, doomed to perish? Beth dies in every version of the story, including the new contemporary thriller, Beth Is Dead by Katie Bernet, which begins with Beth’s murder. What is the reasoning behind it?

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The Guardian’s top children’s picture books as nominated by readers

Check out the Penguin Random House picture books that have been nominated by Guardian readers as Australia’s top 50 picture books.

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Award-winning and shortlisted books of 2025

Discover some of the best Penguin Random House books of 2025 with this list of award-winning and shortlisted titles this year.

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Penguin Fantasy Fest is returning for 2026!

Penguin Fantasy Fest is coming to Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne. Meet the authors, get exclusive sneak peeks and more – this is an event not to be missed!

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Are We There Yet?

Fun road trip games and books to keep little kids happy!

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QUIZ: Which character are you from Beth Is Dead?

Take this quiz to find out whether you're a Beth, Amy, Jo or Meg!

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How to go analogue

Join the analogue movement! Check out four key tips for the best screen free hobbies, from colouring in to starting a book club.

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