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I work for a media outlet interested in covering a Penguin Random House book. How can I request a review copy?

Requests for Advance Reader's Editions or books for reviewers or media must be made directly to the appropriate publicity department. You may find contact information for all of our imprints here. Requests for review copies from publishers whose works we distribute must be made with those publishers individually. You may find contact information for our client publishers here.

How do I apply for an internship?

Penguin Random House offers paid internship opportunities in various business areas such as contracts, editorial, finance, graphic design, managing editorial, marketing, online marketing, production, publicity, sales, subsidiary rights, and operations. Please contact us.

When will my order ship?

  • Due to current conditions most orders will ship in 4-6 business days. To protect our employees, we cannot offer rush shipments at this time. We apologize for any delay and thank you for your patience.
  • Preordered titles will ship on or within 2-3 business days of their on-sale date (listed in your cart)
  • Backordered titles will ship when available. If the backordered title does not become available within 90 days, that portion of your order will be cancelled and you will not be charged for that item.

How do I submit my manuscript or abstract to Penguin Random House for publication?

Penguin Random House does not accept unsolicited submissions, proposals, manuscripts, illustrations, artwork, or submission queries at this time. This includes submission of work previously published elsewhere. We are also unable to provide draft support, translation or ghostwriters for aspiring authors.

If you would like to have your work or manuscript considered for publication by a major book publisher, we recommend that you work with an established literary agent. Each agency has manuscript submission guidelines.

You may wish to refer to The Literary MarketPlace (the LMP), a reference guide that contains a listing of literary agencies. It can be found in most libraries. Another excellent source is The Writer's Market, which you should be able to find in a local bookstore or library. You can also visit their Web site at www.writersdigest.com for more information.
Select imprints do accept submissions for periodic review from authors as well as from agents.

Can I purchase books in quantity for corporate use or sales incentives?

In addition to retail businesses, we also establish accounts for business and non-profit organizations to purchase books at a discount for giveaways, staff development or promotional use.

For more information, including terms, conditions, and to request a new account application, please contact a New Account representative.