Penguin Books
British publishing house
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| 2023 | Penguin Crime & Espionage series was issued, initially with 10 paperback books. |
| 2021 | Continued strong sales of Penguin Classics during the coronavirus pandemic, with readers seeking solace in books while confined at home. |
| 2021 | Penguin Clothbound Classics began using a more durable cover design, starting with The Little Prince. |
| 2019 | Penguin Classics experienced strong sales during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, as people in lockdown turned to reading for comfort and entertainment. |
| June 2017 | Penguin Modern Classics undergoes its most recent redesign. |
| May 2016 | Pocket Penguins series launched with the first 20 books, echoing the style of original Penguin Books. |
| 2015 | Penguin Little Black Classics series was introduced to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Penguin Books. |
| 2013 | Penguin Classics published Morrissey's Autobiography, sparking controversy about the definition of a 'classic' and whether a recently published book should be included in the imprint. |
| 2011 | Penguin Mini Modern Classics was issued - an assortment of fifty pocket-sized books from fifty different authors, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Penguin Modern Classics. |
| 2010 | Publication of two significant books: 'Drawn Direct to the Plate' by Joe Pearson, a comprehensive study of Noel Carrington and the Puffin Picture Books, and 'A Checklist of the Puffin Picture Books and Related Series'. |
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