Traditional · United States · founded 1927
Penguin Random House
Also trades, or has traded, as PRH, Random House, Penguin Group.
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Largest traditional trade book publisher in the world. Operates on a standard advance-plus-royalties traditional model with zero author fees and robust global trade distribution.
Set by Ruth Kelleher ·
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States full traditional publishing model with zero author fees at any stage.
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Largest traditional trade book publisher in the world. Operates on a standard advance-plus-royalties traditional model with zero author fees and robust global trade distribution.
Ruth Kelleher
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- Paid for servicesPaid No author fees
Fair contract terms, responsive staff, and reliable payment reporting. One of the few publishers that actually lives up to their guidelines. In my experience with Penguin Random House, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
- VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees
Solid distribution and design quality. They were transparent about costs and timelines upfront, which made working with them seamless. In my experience with Penguin Random House, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
- Paid for servicesPaid No author fees
Great editorial team! They provided very detailed notes during structural edits and respected my creative vision throughout the publishing process. In my experience with Penguin Random House, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
- VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees
Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with Penguin Random House, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.