Penguin Random House will publish forthcoming books by former President Barack Obama
and Michelle Obama, the former first lady, the publisher announced on Tuesday night, concluding a heated auction among multiple publishers.
The publisher plans to donate one million books in the Obama family’s name to First Book, a Penguin Random House nonprofit partner,
and the Washington-based partner for the 2016 White House digital education initiative, Open eBooks.
With their words and their leadership, they changed the world,
and every day, with the books we publish at Penguin Random House, we strive to do the same,” the chief executive of Penguin Random House, Markus Dohle, said in a statement.
“Now, we are very much looking forward to working together with President
and Mrs. Obama to make each of their books global publishing events of unprecedented scope and significance.”
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Penguin Random House acquired world rights to the books, and worldwide sales could be substantial.