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Smaller Licensing Expo Generates Steady Traffic in Live Return
Though the number of exhibitors was down from the last in-person Licensing Expo held in 2019, most exhibitors said they had productive meetings throughout the first day of the conference.
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Licensing Hotline: May 2022
The Magical Tales expands its line of Disney tie-ins, new licensing program tied to Eloise, Highlights' expanded licensed publishing program, HarperCollins's virtual reality deal with Peeka, and more.
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Movie Alert: 'Along for the Ride'
'Along for the Ride,' based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Sarah Dessen, is coming to Netflix.
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Licensing Hotline: April 2022
Read on for news about DK's 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' encyclopedia, Random House's picture book with Ellen DeGeneres, new Harry Potter publishing from Insight Editions, lucha libre books from Future House and Masked Republic, a Spawn trade publishing program, and more.
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Random House Goes Retro with 'The Cuphead Show!'
Random House Children's Books is the new master publishing licensee for 'The Cuphead Show!' from Netflix Animation; the TV series debuted in February 2018 and is based on Studio MDHR’s video game 'Cuphead,' which has sold more than eight million units since its debut in 2017.
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Licensing Hotline: March 2022
Read on for news about HarperCollins Children’s Books' new trade publishing line tied to seven-year-old YouTube phenomenon Diana, a new set of National Hockey League activity books, DK's growing publishing program with the Met, and other recent happenings in licensed publishing.
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Licensing Hotline: January 2022
Read on for news about Disney's original, publishing-driven stories, Dr. Seuss's entry into NFTs, a range of literary paper construction kits from Cubles, a new licensing program tied to the book-based PBS series 'All Creatures Great and Small,' and more.
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HarperCollins Goes Blue with New Smurfs Deal
HarperCollins Children's Books has become the master trade publisher in the U.S. and Canada for the Smurfs.
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Licensing Hotline: December 2021
Read on for coverage of the Emberley family's new brand, a global early-learning program featuring Peppa Pig, a new publishing and licensing program centered on Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC, and other recent licensed book news.
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HarperCollins Introduces Middle Graders to 'Dungeons and Dragons'
In a departure for the property, the classic Dungeons and Dragons board game is entering the world of middle-grade books for the first time.
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Licensing Hotline: October 2021
Read on for news about Random House's books tied to the Disney feature film 'Encanto'; Scholastic's new deal with That Girl Lay Lay and Nickelodeon; Little, Brown's first Line Friends title; PI Kids' Mighty Express books; and more.
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Seuss Chef: A New Foodie Brand for Kids
Dr. Seuss Enterprises has launched a brand called Seuss Chef, which will be used to promote existing and new Dr. Seuss cookbooks from Random House, highlight new Dr. Seuss cooking content, and identify kitchen-related Seuss Chef-branded licensed products.
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Licensing Hotline: September 2021
News about new Strawberry Shortcake books, Chouette's new Little Prince titles, Scholastic's debut of Friends tie-ins for kids, Thunder Bay's Mister Rogers craft and activity books, Grove Street Publishing's partnership with Dominique Wilkins, and more.
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King Features Rethinks Classic Comics for YA, Middle Grade Readers
King Features, owner and licensor of a library of classic comic strips, is expanding its global book publishing activities beyond reprint collections, including into original YA and middle grade titles featuring contemporary characters spun off from the originals.
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Licensing Hotline: August 19, 2021
Read on for information about Simon and Schuster’s titles based on 'Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt,' a new 'Sesame Street' publishing and licensing program, Random House's 'Space Jam' movie tie-ins, and more.
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Kids’ Workbooks Level Up
Workbook sales remain strong and new programs are launching after a windfall year in 2020, fueled by parents’ search for resources to help their children learn at home in the past 18 months.
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Licensing Hotline: August 5, 2021
Read on for news about Scholastic's Spy Ninjas and Hunt A Killer publishing programs, Insight Kids' Ninja Life Hacks deal, BuzzPop's new license for Miraculous activity books, and more.
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Marvel Heads to Preschool with 'Spidey'
On August 3, Marvel Comics, Disney Publishing Worldwide imprint Marvel Press, and several licensees launched a publishing program tied to Marvel's first-ever TV series for preschoolers, 'Spidey and His Amazing Friends.'
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LBF Panel Examines Synergies Between Books, Products, Experiences
A virtual panel that took place last week as part of the London Book Fair highlighted the role licensing plays in raising revenue, exposure, and fan engagement for classic book franchises.
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NPD Webinar Details Big Changes in Children's and Licensed Publishing
"Understanding Trends in the U.S. Kids' Book and Licensing Market," a June 23 webinar, covered several key developments in the children's book industry.
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