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Hachette Goes All In on Fortnite
Hachette U.K. has secured the global publishing rights to Fortnite, the hot video game of the moment.
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Mary Poppins Returns with New Editions, Tie-Ins
HMH Books for Young Readers is publishing a half dozen new Mary Poppins titles in anticipation of the December release of the Disney feature film 'Mary Poppins Returns.
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West Side Publishing Will Launch Little Grasshopper Books
Publications International founder Lou Weber's West Side Publishing company is launching a children’s publishing imprint, Little Grasshopper Books, that will encompass a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction formats, primarily for children five and under.
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Scholastic Publishes First Lego Picture Book After 15 Years as Lego Licensee
In time for the 15th anniversary of the launch of its licensing relationship with Lego, Scholastic is publishing the first-ever Lego picture book, 'I’m Fun, Too!'
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Curiosity Books Debuts First List This Fall
Curiosity Ink Media, a recently formed media company with a mission to create original family-friendly TV and film animation and revitalize dormant properties, is launching a children’s publishing imprint.
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Licensing Hotline: August 2018
Read about Random House’s tie-ins to the fall movie release, 'The Grinch'; IDW’s middle-grade comic books inspired by the Marvel Universe, as well as its new GoBots series; and more licensing news.
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Today's Licensed Publishing Keeps Classic but Contemporary
Publishers balance heritage with modern themes to keep their evergreen licensed publishing programs fresh.
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Little Simon Says 'All You Need Is Love'
Simon & Schuster's Little Simon imprint has acquired the rights to incorporate the lyrics of two Beatles songs by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, 'All You Need Is Love' and 'With a Little Help from My Friends,' into picture books.
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Licensing Hotline: June 2018
Random House Children’s Books plans to release a line of books for children ages 12 and up tied to the Netflix series 'Stranger Things,' and other news.
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Collectible Toy Tie-Ins for the Books
Publishers translate the surprise and delight of toy collecting to the world of children’s literature.
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Publishers Experiment with Netflix Tie-ins, New Formats
A look at trends at the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas shows that licensed publishing is in a challenging phase, with both retailing and entertainment distribution undergoing significant transformations.
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Licensing Expo 2018: Publishers Look to Product Extensions to Attract More Readers
While most publishers at Licensing Expo in Las Vegas this week are there as attendees, a growing number of houses are participating as exhibitors as well.
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Penguin's 'Who Was?' Series to Debut on Netflix
On May 11, Netflix Kids and Family Originals is premiering 'The Who Was? Show,' a 13-episode TV series based on Penguin Young Readers’ bestselling Who Was? biographies.
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HarperCollins Brings Roblox Books to North America
HarperCollins has been named the publishing licensee in the U.S. and Canada for Roblox, an online entertainment platform that draws more than 60 million fans of all ages each month.
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Licensing Hotline: April 2018
Read on for news about Sourcebooks’ new licensing effort with Moxie & Company, new representation for photographer and author Anne Geddes, and more.
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BuzzPop Goes Bilingual with Disney
Disney Publishing Worldwide has granted a three-year license to Bonnier Publishing USA’s BuzzPop imprint for original bilingual books featuring Disney characters; the titles will start rolling out on July 31.
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Bologna 2018: Licensing Highlights
Licensed books and intellectual property always have a strong presence at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, and 2018 was no exception.
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Publishers' Presence Is Felt at Toy Fair
Publishers, particularly coloring and activity, novelty, and book-plus specialists, are facing ever stronger competition from toy companies, a fact that was evident at this year’s New York Toy Fair.
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The Art and Making of a Fan-Favorite Book
Art-of and making-of books about pop culture remain viable, even in an era when abundant behind-the-scenes information is available online.
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Pinkalicious and Peterrific Make Their TV Debut
An animated TV series based on Victoria Kann’s bestselling Pinkalicious picture books will debut on February 19 on PBS Kids.
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