Penguin Publishing API

API

Access Penguin Random House's book data, covers, and literary metadata

Overview

A RESTful API offering access to Penguin Random House's extensive catalog, including book titles, authors, ISBNs, summaries, publication dates, and high-resolution cover images. Endpoints support searching by title, author, or ISBN, retrieving detailed book metadata, and accessing related works. Responses are formatted in JSON. Ideal for developers building book recommendation platforms, library management systems, e-commerce book stores, or educational apps needing literary content and visual assets to enhance user engagement.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('http://www.penguinrandomhouse.biz/webservices/rest/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful Architecture
JSON Response Format
Comprehensive Book Metadata
High-Resolution Cover Images
Search by Title/Author/ISBN

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Penguin Publishing API free to use?

Yes, the API is free for both non-commercial and commercial use, provided you comply with Penguin Random House's terms of service.

? Does it require an API Key?

Yes, you need to register for an API key to access the endpoints; registration details are available on the official website.

? What is the response format?

All responses are returned in JSON format, containing structured book data and metadata.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Books

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Extensive Penguin Random House Catalog
⊕ High-Quality Visual Assets
⊕ Easy-to-Integrate REST Endpoints
⊕ Rich Literary Metadata

Cons

⊖ Rate Limits May Apply
⊖ No Official SLA
⊖ Limited to Penguin Random House Titles