PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE TO PUBLISH HOCKEY LEGEND
WAYNE GRETZKY’S BOOK CELEBRATING 99 YEARS OF THE NHL

Viking Canada is thrilled to be publishing THE PIGEON TUNNEL: Stories From My Life, a memoir by the novelist John le Carré. THE PIGEON TUNNEL, in stores September 6th, is le Carré’s first work of non-fiction, and though le Carré has spoken widely about his work and the numerous film and television adaptations of his novels, he has always been less inclined to speak about his own life experiences—until now.

(Toronto)–Penguin Canada Publishing Director Diane Turbide has acquired world rights to an urgent book that every Canadian should read. BETTERNOW: Six Big Ideas to Improve the Health of All Canadians by renowned physician Dr. Danielle Martin uses real patient histories to illustrate what works in our healthcare and what doesn’t. She proposes bold fixes that are both achievable and affordable. The deal was arranged by Chris Bucci of the McDermid Agency and the book is scheduled for release in January 2017, under the Allen Lane imprint.

March 8, 2016 (Toronto) Doubleday Canada is very proud to announce the publishing event of 2016 – a funny, thoughtful and affectionate analysis of his home and native land by Canadian comedy icon Mike Myers. Penguin Random House Canada president and publisher Kristin Cochrane arranged the deal with Mel Berger at WME. The book - part memoir, part history, and complete entertainment - will be published in late fall 2016.

(Toronto) Louise Dennys, Executive Publisher and Executive Vice President, Penguin Random House Canada, has acquired Canadian rights for Ian McEwan’s new novel, Nutshell,  from Peter Straus at Rogers Coleridge & White, to be published by Knopf Canada.

Nutshell is a classic story of murder and deceit, told by a narrator with a perspective and voice unlike any in recent literature. A bravura performance, it is the finest recent work from a true master.

The likes of Gordie Howe won’t be seen again.

Some of us saw him play. Others knew him as a hero, a mentor, a family man. We at Penguin Random House Canada had the honour of working with him.

We will remember his quick smile, his sense of humour, his sense of right and wrong, and his still-impressive handshake.

Unwaveringly loved and universally respected, the legend known as Mr. Hockey will live on in the record books and in our memories.

Toronto, Canada. July 18, 2016 - Kristin Cochrane, President and Publisher, Penguin Random House Canada, today announced a dynamic new direction for McClelland & Stewart and Doubleday Canada, signaling a commitment to a robust, diverse and vibrant publishing landscape.

Cochrane is very pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Bland to the newly created role of Publisher, McClelland & Stewart and Vice President, Penguin Random House Canada.

July 25, 2016 (Toronto) – Doubleday Canada, an imprint of Penguin Random House Canada, has acquired HOW TO BE A BAWSE: A Guide to Surviving Conquering Life by Lilly Singh. In her debut book, Lilly will teach readers how to be their own bawse, a person who exudes confidence and reaches goals. Inspired by hilarious and honest stories from Lilly’s own experiences and life achievements, this book proves that becoming a bawse requires hard work and dedication – and that there are no shortcuts to success.