JD Jackson, author portrait

JD Jackson

JD Jackson is an actor, audiobook narrator, and acting instructor. He honed his craft while receiving a BA from Dillard University and an MFA from Temple University. He's enjoyed success in both the film and television industry, guest starring on such shows as House, ER, and Law & Order. He's won numerous awards for his audiobook narration, including several Earphones Awards, multiple Audie Award nominations, and was recently inducted into AudioFile magazine's Golden Voices Hall of Fame.

2025 Catalog for First-Year & Common Reading

We are delighted to present our new First-Year & Common Reading Catalog for 2025! From award-winning fiction, poetry, memoir, and biography to new books about science, technology, history, student success, the environment, public health, and current events, the titles presented in our common reading catalog will have students not only eagerly flipping through the pages,

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Videos from the 2024 First-Year Experience® Conference are now available

We’re pleased to share videos from the 2024 First-Year Experience® Conference. Whether you weren’t able to join us at the conference or would simply like to hear the talks again, please take a moment to view the clips below.   Penguin Random House Author Breakfast Monday, February 19th, 7:15 – 8:45 am PST This event

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