Penguin Random House Forms New Team to Coordinate Cross‑Publisher Events

The Reader Times desk 16 October 2026 Based on Börsenblatt reporting

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Penguin Random House has created a new unit, "Übergreifende Events," to design and run events featuring authors from multiple imprints.

Penguin Random House announced the establishment of a new team called “Übergreifende Events” to oversee and develop cross‑publisher event formats. The unit will bring together authors from different PRH imprints to appear together at shared events.

Astrid von Willmann will lead the team, with Verena Otto and Franziska Mayer serving as project managers for events. The trio will be responsible for creating formats that enable authors from various PRH publishers to collaborate on public appearances.