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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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'Jumanji' Rules the January Box Office
The success of the most recent film in the Jumanji franchise, based on the picture book by Chris Van Allsburg, has come as a surprise.
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Licensing Hotline: December 2017
Read on for news about Random House’s expansion of its Nick Jr. preschool list, and more.
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Giving a Beloved Character Voice—On and Off the Page
Writers of licensed children’s books speak about the challenges and rewards of their slice of the industry.
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Licensing Hotline: November 2017
Read on for news of Egmont’s new Roblox license, Sterling’s books tied to the Cool School brand, Joe Books’ distribution and co-publishing agreement with Martellus Bennett’s The Imagination Agency, Penguin’s Gudetama deal, and more.
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Licensing Hotline: October 2017
Read on for news about Skyhorse’s Boy Scouts license, Cottage Door Press’s Daniel Tiger books for preschoolers, North American merchandise plans for Roald Dahl, and more.
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