About Penguin Archives - Penguin Books https://www.penguin.com/category/about-penguin/ Because Reading Matters Thu, 19 May 2022 16:36:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.penguin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-logo-sm-view-32x32.gif About Penguin Archives - Penguin Books https://www.penguin.com/category/about-penguin/ 32 32 Penguin is committed to changing the world one book at a time. https://www.penguin.com/penguin-is-committed-to-changing-the-world-one-book-at-a-time/ Sat, 26 Jun 2021 21:18:41 +0000 https://www.penguin.com/?p=1748 The Penguin Publishing Group is the proud publisher of great writers and gifted storytellers, beloved books and eminent works. At Penguin, we believe that literature can fuel the imagination and guide the soul. There’s a book on our shelves for every reader, and we relish the opportunity to publish across every category and interest with the utmost care and enthusiasm.

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]]> About Penguin https://www.penguin.com/penguin-overview/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:27:08 +0000 https://www.penguin.com/?page_id=319 The Penguin Publishing Group is the proud publisher of great writers and gifted storytellers, beloved books and eminent works. At Penguin, we believe that literature can fuel the imagination and guide the soul. There’s a book on our shelves for every reader, and we relish the opportunity to publish across every category and interest with the utmost care and enthusiasm.

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]]> Our Story – The Timeline https://www.penguin.com/our-story-timeline/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 04:23:14 +0000 https://www.penguin.com/?page_id=310 Penguin Books was originally founded in the UK in 1935 by Allen Lane, who envisioned a collection of quality, attractive books affordable enough to be “bought as easily and casually as a packet of cigarettes.” A United States office opened in 1939, called Penguin Books Ltd. In 1996, the group merged with Putnam Berkley to…

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A United States office opened in 1939, called Penguin Books Ltd. In 1996, the group merged with Putnam Berkley to become Penguin Putnam, Inc., Penguin Group (USA) in 2003, and Penguin Publishing Group in 2014.

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