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More than a third of the books featured in ABC Radio National's Top 100 Australian Books of All Time are published by Penguin Random House Australia.
The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout and The Disappearers by Marlon James have been shortlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize.
Following the passing of Dolly Parton, Penguin Random House pays tribute to her unparalleled legacy, including a deep commitment to children’s literacy.
We’re delighted to introduce Penguin Storytime, where brilliant books come to life!
A trailblazing journey across the globe, Fierceland weaves the past and the present into an emotionally powerful family saga that plays out at a mythical scale.
The longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize has been announced, with five Penguin Random House titles named this year.
An exciting Penguin Random House author showcase running from 20 August - 10 September!
DK are so excited to share the cover of our upcoming graphic novel Nikolas Nurdblok and the Lost Brick, made with our friends at LEGO and written and illustrated by New York Times bestselling cartoonist Jeffrey Brown!
Charlotte McConaghy’s Wild Dark Shore has been named the ABA BookData Adult Fiction Book of the Year 2026, as voted by booksellers across Australia.
Two Penguin Random House titles have been awarded the Women's Prize this year.
Penguin Random House Australia is thrilled to announce Driftwood by Brooke Maddison as the winner of the Penguin Literary Prize 2026.
Penguin Random House has won Publisher of the Year at the 2026 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs). The 2026 ABIA have just been announced and we are beyond excited to share that Penguin Random House has been awarded Publisher of the Year marking our third consecutive win - and fifth in six years!
Internationally acclaimed author and poet David Malouf AO has died, aged 92
We are delighted to share that Virginia Evans and Susan Choi have been shortlisted for the Women's Prize For Fiction 2026 awards!
Check out the Penguin Random House books that have been shortlisted for the ABIAs in 2026. The winners will be announced on 21 May 2026.
We are delighted to share that we have an abundance of female authors shortlisted for the Women's Prize For Non-fiction 2026 awards!
See which bookstores have been named recipients of the Penguin Children’s Bookseller Grant.
In exciting news, Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy has been named Dymocks Book of the Year 2025.
We're delighted to announce the recipients of the 2025 Write It Fellowship: Dayle Fogarty, Naomi Fogarty and Violet Marr.
Propulsive and hypnotic, Flesh asks profound questions about what drives a life: what makes it worth living, and what breaks it.
Today, Penguin Random House Australia (PRH AU) celebrates an incredible milestone of over 10 million Bluey books sold across 100 titles in the book range available in Australia and New Zealand.
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.
Never could I have imagined as a poor peasant boy in China the turns my life would take – nor that the story of my life would one day reach and move readers and audiences around the world.
Whenever the shop bell chimed, Eda liked to guess: had they come to trade with their coin or their soul?
Downtown Drugstore had a bell on the door that made a single tink sound when you opened it.
It was the middle of June and the sun all day had kept right on shining with sweet mightiness.
‘She’ll hate it,’ Dennis probably said to Moose when she told him Leslie was going to Las Vegas.
‘How long will you be staying?’ asked the man behind the black marble counter.
After the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered New York City, where we lived most of the year, we decided to quarantine on Martha’s Vineyard with our two youngest children, then fifteen and twelve.
I am not late. I am absolutely not late. I can feel the heat rising in my cheeks and my heart beating at an unnaturally fast pace and I want to tell the fifty people who are turning to look at me that I was fifteen minutes early for the bus.
‘No.’ It’s a word I’ve heard more times in my life than I ever could’ve anticipated.
I fantasize about cutting him out of my will, making sure he doesn’t get a penny.
The children of Orlfen used to swap stories about what might happen if the Prince of Rostenburg ever returned.
Both audiobooks and paperback books offer different ways to experience a story, each with its own distinct benefits.
In the mood for some romance this holiday season? Reach for one (or more) of these 21 Christmas romance books.
Every great author must start their story somewhere.
Discover the best Australian Christmas books for kids, from festive Bluey adventures to heartwarming picture books and Christmas stories for children of all ages.
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, a time to build greater awareness and understanding of dyslexia and the different ways people experience reading. Author R. A. Spratt shares some of the techniques she uses to make her books more accessible for dyslexic readers, along with practical reading and writing tips drawn from her own experience.
The Dashwood sisters return to the big screen in a new Sense and Sensibility adaptation starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles.
This is Jack and the Beanstalk like you’ve never seen it before! An exciting action-packed graphic adventure story set in the world of Jack in the Beanstalk. From award-winning author Sofie Laguna and monster-illustrator extraordinaire, Marc McBride.
Your unique spark determines which Fiercer will choose you, and which Gard you will belong to!
Penguin Random House (PRH) has been made aware of people impersonating our authors, including Richard Flanagan, and contacting members of the public by email or through social media.
Margot McGovern’s Our Dark Unravelling is the must-read YA horror thriller for 2026.
Magical creatures, perilous trials and one unbelievable adventure await in Protector of Beyond, the first book in a gripping new fantasy book series from exciting new voice Shara Curlett.
Fall in love with Penguin’s selection of the best romance fiction. Explore our diverse list of new favourite reads, from YA favourites to Australian classics.
Looking for a good book to accompany your holiday? Whether you’re sitting poolside, on a snowy escape or relaxing at home, find our 10 best choices here.
At the end of a busy day, many of us like to sit down with a good book or in front of the television to relax. Both offer the chance to enjoy a great story, but they engage us in their own ways.
Here's 5 things we know so far about Ottolenghi SIMPLE TOO!
Learn about the Inheritance Games series, how the books relate to each other and the correct order in which to read them.
The surprising science behind the order in which we eat our food.
Three Penguin Random House staff members tried the Glucose Goddess Method for themselves. Read about their experiences here.
Love Atomic Habits but don’t know what to read next? Never fear, we’ve got the perfect guide for you.
From a smouldering slow-burn to fiery heat at first bite, we’ve paired some of our best spicy books with our most delicious dishes.
Discover the diverse books our team recommends to broaden your reading and introduce you to unforgettable new authors.
Forget the Roman Empire. We're entering our Greek mythology era.
This recipe is an easy, one-pan dish that works well with any cut of chicken.
This was one of the only ways I could eat fresh greens during my first trimester of pregnancy, and it’s one of the few ways I can get my toddler to eat them, too!
Apricots are rich in the phytochemical beta-carotene, which is important for healthy eyes and a strong immune system.
To me, the perfect steakhouse meal involves French Onion Soup, a sizzling buttery steak, and a crisp wedge salad, so this is like all of those flavours in one much more affordable weeknight dinner.
Ready in 20 minutes, this pasta bake from Jamie Oliver has all the flavours and comforting qualities of a fish pie. Perfect for a midweek family dinner.
The lime-roasted strawberries and peanut fudge sauce are essentially a refined combination of peanut butter and jelly and boy do they sing together!
Steph was a Jamaican chef Helen worked with many years ago in Melbourne.
Muhammara is a spicy Levantine dip made from red peppers and walnuts.
This is a combination of two great Spanish potato dishes: patatas a lo pobre (poor man’s potatoes) and huevos rotos (broken eggs).
There are many ways to make cabbage delicious but it’s hard to improve on butter.
From the heart of Indian sweet culture, these combine tropical mango pulp with desiccated coconut.
This tart is the kind of dessert you'll spot behind glass in a typical Italian Pasticceria
This dish is a celebration of textures: crunchy tofu cutlet, creamy Makhani Sauce (page 30), and refreshingly crisp cabbage.
Easy to make and versatile, these stir-fried noodles suggest inebriation to the extent that after a night of drinking, many people crave noodles like these-salty garlicky, spicy, and herbaceous.
A twist on your standard fajitas with even bolder flavours.
We asked developmental paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey about his new book, Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Raising Boys, and how parents can help boys build the emotional and social skills they need to thrive.
Five quick questions with Jamie Oliver on Aussie produce, cooking on a budget and making delicious meals in just 20 minutes.
Read about the process of Jane and Anna's 10th picture book together, Eddie and Moo and the Garden of Presents – a delightful adventure for the very young about sharing joyful times together with friends.
Get to know Kristin Darell and the inspiration behind her It's a Twin Thing series. 'Readers of the Sweet Valley Twins, Baby-Sitters: Little Sister and Click series will enjoy the familiar mix of friendship drama, shifting relationships and sibling rivalry.' - Kirsten Barich, Bookseller + Publisher
Get to know Sonya Hartnett and the inspiration behind her new title There's a Chicken in the House.
An author Q&A with Justine Larbalestier & Scott Westerfeld.
A Q&A with Katie Kirby, author of The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks.
A Q&A between Lauren Jackson and Jodie Ramodien, the editor of Fight for Us, on the conclusion of Lauren’s Red Thorne series.
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.
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.
Who's ready for an adventure? Inspired by Nikolas Nurdblok, design your own hero, build your own adventure or try your luck in the lost brick maze!
Let the chip chase begin! Help Team Seagull find their way to the ultimate chip!
Think you’ve got what it takes to join the Nightmare League? Your mission starts here.
Get cracking with this egg-citing activity pack!
Can you find your way out of a sticky snotty mess? Or find words amongst an exploding volcano? Ask What If...? with this activity pack!
Alex Rider meets Stranger Things in this fun, adventure-driven MG series from a star Australian author.
Who's ever heard of a penguin that doesn't like the cold? Surrounded by the same old snow day in day out and always bloomin' freezing, Clive Penguin wishes he was somewhere else. SOMEONE else. But, with an epic discovery just around the corner, the solution might be easier than he thinks . . .
Who's ever heard of a flying penguin? Clive Penguin is back in a new stand-alone story! Affronted by the narrator's praise for 'majestic' swooping seagulls, is determined to take to the sky himself. He's going to fly! Who says penguins can't do it?
Agent Harrier must discover the identity of a top-secret file-stealing traitor in the BARK intelligence agency. But something’s happening to the book itself . . . whole pages are repeating, and there’s an ink-deleting weapon threating to wipe everything out! Will Agent Harrier sniff out the rat before he’s TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY ERASED?
This book will explode in 5 minutes. NO TIME TO LOSE! Agent Harrier must follow the red wire and defuse the bomb before it’s too late. Will our canine spy extraordinaire save everyone from being blasted to smithers? Be careful not to bark up the wrong tree, Harrier – it looks like something very fishy could be *ahem* apaw . . .
From the winning team of Jane Godwin and Anna Walker comes a delightful adventure for the very young about sharing joyful times together with friends.
Get ready for some awesome friendly frights with this spook-tacular activity pack!
Celebrate 40 years of Graeme Base's beloved Animalia with our free downloadable activity pack!
Magical creatures, perilous trials, and one unbelievable adventure in this new blockbuster fantasy series.
Bring your outfit together with these final finishing touches!
Become the world's cutest detective with this Detective Beans mask!
Complete the quiz to determine your dominant humour!
Name the cryptid or design your very own cryptid with these activity sheets!
When Sullivan Met Lola by Monica McInerney
Reading group questions for The Changeling by Kate Forsyth
Reading group notes for The Palace of Lost Virtue.
When Lemons Give You Life by Anna Johnston Discussion Questions
Book club questions: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
One Night at Silver Lake book club questions.
Start your Beth Is Dead book club discussion with these questions.
Book club questions for What Is Left For Us by Sophie Stern.
A moving novel about mothers and daughters, friendship and sisterhood, to read with your book club.
Book club questions for Vow of Eternal Night by Lily Crozier: a moving, gothic romantasy perfect for your book club.
Seed is a warm, funny and deeply relatable debut from the publishers of Marian Keyes and Dolly Alderton.
Book Club questions for The Underworld. Explore themes and thought-provoking prompts to spark discussion on Sofie Laguna’s powerful novel.
A story about life, death and miracles, The Lucky Sisters will spark plenty of interesting conversation. Here are a few questions to get you started.
From Fiona McIntosh, author of The Fallen Woman, comes this heart-stopping new blockbuster – perfect for reading with your book club. Here are some thought-starters.
The heartwarming new rural romance from the bestselling author of Back to Birdsville.
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.
Alex Rider meets Stranger Things in this fun, adventure-driven MG series from a star Australian author.
Embark on an unexpected alphabetic adventure with 'Animalia' by Graeme Base, where each turn of the page unveils a rich tapestry of intricate illustrations tied to a unique letter of the alphabet.
Abi and Brook are identical twins. No one will know if they swap places . . . What could go wrong? Book two in a fun, warm-hearted series from bestselling author – and twin – Kristin Darell.
'This is your one chance. You have your secret dreams. Follow them! Make them come true!' A moving and inspirational story based on the author's life that delights the young and the old, again and again.
Magical creatures, perilous trials, and one unbelievable adventure in this new blockbuster fantasy series.
A thrilling modern gothic tale of control and manipulation that will keep you thinking long after the last page has been turned. Margot McGovern is fast becoming a name to watch in the horror genre. ‘Darkly haunting, Our Dark Unravelling is a perfect blend of gothic, dark academia and horror, where the ghosts of the past become entangled with the complexity of grief.’ Lyndall Clipstone, critically acclaimed author of Tenderly, I am Devoured
Five hilarious fairytales retold with a twist from beloved author and award winner at the Koala Awards, Tim Harris! Illustrated by award-winning artist Chris Nielsen.
From the winning team of Jane Godwin and Anna Walker comes a delightful adventure for the very young about sharing joyful times together with friends.
A funny, heartfelt coming-of-age graphic novel about ADHD, autism, friendship, first crushes, and growing up neurodivergent.
It’s Jake and his friends versus the Nighthawks . . . and the Nighthawks will stop at nothing to get what they want. A thrilling middle-grade adventure of friendship and bravery, combining mystery, history and the supernatural. By the bestselling author of the Specky Magee series.
A gorgeous, lyrical picture book about embracing our complex emotions.
Book 3 in the 113th Assistant Librarian series, this middle-grade fantasy adventure follows Oliver Wormwood as he faces his most dangerous library quest yet. ‘A thrilling, hilarious adventure, full of books, magic and surprises.’ Judith Rossell, award-winning author of The Midwatch
What do you do when a curious chicken comes to visit? Show it around of course! A sweet and whimsical picture book from award-winning, internationally renowned author Sonya Hartnett and award-winning illustrator, Lucia Masciullo.
A compelling and spooky thriller in the best classic ghost story tradition. Inspired by Stephen King, Mike Lucas is a modern master of suspense.
A new installment in the award-winning and bestselling series about teen detective Eleanor Jones is here . . .
'This year’s must-read YA fantasy.' — Rebecca Yarros, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing ‘Lynette Noni is a marvellous and inventive storyteller, whose books are absolutely impossible to put down. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!’ – Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
A warm and funny Australian teen romance for readers who love Nina Kenwood, Jenny Han, Tobias Madden and Becky Albertalli.
Noisy words are the real heroes in this hilarious picture book of chaotic proportions.
Journey into the enchanting world of the Lost Defenders, where 11-year-old Jace discovers the real reason he can see monsters that no one else can.
A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “An absolute winner—sharp, suspenseful, and so much fun.” Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying An unforgettable YA murder mystery from Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles, and Tamara Moss, rising star and acclaimed author of the Lintang series.
Survival, truth telling and hope . . . A unique and powerful illustrated book inspired by Leah Purcell’s bestselling novel The Drover’s Wife. A yarn of bonding and the sharing of stories that celebrates the impact of a good man and a strong role model, and stands as a testament to the hardships and resilience of Australia's First Nations peoples.