Inkluded has announced a new partnership with Penguin Random House in which the publisher will support the nonprofit’s mission of making the book business more diverse by contributing to its programming and creating opportunities for members to engage directly with the publishing industry. PRH is the third of the Big Five to ink a partnership with the nonprofit in the past several years.
As part of the collaboration, PRH has made a donation in support of Inkluded’s educational and professional development initiatives. The funds will help “sustain programming designed to demystify publishing, expand access to industry knowledge, and support underrepresented talent as they pursue careers across the field,” per the nonprofit.
This spring, PRH will also host Inkluded members for an office tour, offering insight into “editorial, marketing, publicity, production, and corporate functions” at a major publishing house.
“Penguin Random House is committed to fostering a publishing industry that welcomes and supports talent from all backgrounds,” Claire von Schilling, EVP and director of corporate communications and social responsibility at PRH, said. “Partnering with Inkluded makes it possible for us to invest directly in efforts that ensure publishing is accessible to all, strengthening the future of our field.”
Michael Mejias, executive director of Inkluded, echoed the sentiment: “Inkluded is incredibly excited about the opportunities this partnership with Penguin Random House presents to both current Inkluded Academy graduates still seeking their first roles in the industry and future publishing aspirants from the BIPOC community.”
