Avery is an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, part of Penguin Random House, specializing in nonfiction across health, wellness, nutrition, psychology, and p…Avery is an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, part of Penguin Random House, specializing in nonfiction across health, wellness, nutrition, psychology, and personal development. Founded in 1976 and acquired by Penguin in 1999, it has published a number of bestsellers in the practical and popular nonfiction space.