Introducing: Berkley XO: A New Penguin Random House Imprint

By Maureen Meekins | May 1 2026 | General

Something Bold is Coming

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This fall, Berkley and Penguin Young Readers will join forces to launch a new imprint, Berkley XO.

Berkley XO will be dedicated to publishing New Adult Crossover fiction and will kick off with three exciting books:

Reap & Sow by Charlotte B. Plumb

Crash Course by Piper Lawson

Drown the Bones by Alexandra Kennington

Berkley XO Fall 2026 Covers

From fresh, flirty contemporaries to intense, fast-paced fantasies
(and everything in between!) our books are just your type

Enter Our Berkley XO Giveaway

To celebrate this exciting launch, we’re giving away an exclusive Berkley XO tote bag and advanced readers’ copies of each book to 50 lucky librarians.

Enter for Your Chance to Win

Reap & Sow

Charlotte B. Plumb

A young woman bargains with a demon to save her brothers, only to lose her heart in this slow-burn romantasy about dark magic, unlikely love, and the imperfect beauty of mortality.

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Crash Course

Piper Lawson

A spicy, angsty, slow burn F1 academy romance about fast cars, forbidden attraction, and family secrets from USA Today bestselling author Piper Lawson.