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  • Bloomsbury, Marvel Strike Deal for Marvel Age of Comics Series

    The series, which will be developed along the lines of Bloomsbury's popular 33 1/3 series of music books, will examine Marvel's 85-year comics history.

  • Licensing Hotline: January 2025

    Read on for news about Rebel Girls’ new sports vertical, Mattel’s new deal with Tokyopop for manga, a new consumer licensing program from Fodor’s with plans for children’s and adult products, and more.

  • Created by Humans AI Rights Platform Launches for Authors

    The startup, launched by Scribd cofounder Trip Adler, has unveiled its AI rights licensing platform for authors, which allows for the licensing of AI training rights and reference rights.

  • Authors Guild Reinforces Its Position on AI Licensing

    In a statement released Friday, the Guild reasserted its position that authors should have control over the licensing of AI rights to their work.

  • Licensing Hotline: October 22, 2024

    See news about Penguin Workshop's new MG nonfiction titles under the Time for Kids brand, Studio Fun's Spellbound publishing program, brand extensions for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and more in our roundup of licensing news.

  • Penguin Young Readers Expands 'Bluey' After License Renewal

    Penguin has renewed its master publishing deal with BBC Studios for the hit preschool animated series Bluey. Bluey books have sold more than 20 million copies in 22 languages worldwide, including 8.5 million in the U.S.

  • Licensing Hotline: October 3, 2024

    When Papp International acquired Chouette in 2023, it brought the ancillary publishing program for The Little Prince into its licensing portfolio. The publisher has just closed a deal to become the lead publisher for ancillary publishing in the Americas.

  • Licensing Hotline: August 2024

    Universal Products & Experiences has launched an extensive licensing program to support the November 22 release of the feature film 'Wicked," and nearly 75 brands and 20 retail partners have been announced to date.

  • New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 29, 2024

    Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about finding joy in difficult places, a middle grade fantasy set at a beloved library, a YA mystery following a family reuniting, and more.

  • Licensing Hotline: July 2024

    Read on for news about Sky Turtle Nova's books based on Ultraman, Worldwide Buddies' Rosie’s Rules license, IDW’s American Girl graphic novels, the expansion of Firefly Books' Gumboot Kids mysteries, a growing publishing and consumer products program for the Moomins, and more.

  • TV Alert: 'WondLa'

    The fantastical universe of ‘WondLa,’ based on Tony DiTerlizzi’s middle grade trilogy of the same name, will come to life via an animated TV series scheduled to release on AppleTV+ on June 28.

  • Scholastic to Debut New 'Dora' Books in 2025

    Scholastic has secured the rights to publish books based on the new TV series, 'Dora,' produced by Nickelodeon Animation and streaming on Paramount+.

  • Licensing Hotline: June 18, 2024

    Read on to learn about the tie-in publishing program for 'Inside Out 2,' Bright Matter Books' new Minecraft workbooks, Rebel Girls' entry into fiction and cookbooks, the debut of Little Corgi Cuties from Disney Baby illustrator Jerrod Murayama, and more.

  • Licensing Hotline: June 6, 2024

    Read on for news about PRH's books tied to the hit TV series 'Wednesday'; the expansion of Chronicle Books' Marvel publishing program; Phoenix International Publications' additions of Bluey and National Geographic Kids to its portfolio of licenses; the launch of a licensing program for the literary and theatrical franchise Pomp, Snow, and Cirqueumstance; and more.

  • Licensing Hotline: April 2024

    Read on for news about Paw Prints new series of books tied to 'Fraggle Rock,' Hasbro's anniversary-related publishing programs, PAW Patrol at 10 years old, a Bluey YouTube series that brings licensed books to life, an IndyCar license for start-up publisher Red Racer Books, a new agency specializing in intellectual property development, publishing, and licensing, and more.

  • The Powerpuff Girls Mark 25th Anniversary with New Books

    The Cartoon Network series 'The Powerpuff Girls' is in the midst of a year-long 25th-anniversary celebration, and Random House Children's Books is bringing three new titles to the party.

  • Licensing Hotline: February 2024

    Read on for news about Simon Spotlight's tie-in titles for 'Not Quite Narwhal,' HarperCollins's first title for VeeFriends, Dark Horse's new Ghostbusters series, TV and licensing plans for Judy Moody, and more.

  • Licensing Hotline: November 2023

    Read on for news about the new publishing program based on popular board game Ticket to Ride, two recently released Dr. Seuss podcasts, merchandise to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Tortall universe, a new Dick Tracy comic book series, brand extensions for Spookley the Square Pumpkin, and more.

  • Licensing Hotline: October 2023

    Read on for news of Choose Your Own Adventure brand extensions, Fox Chapel's first media tie-in, Claris licensed products debuting in the U.S., a new licensing agent for Dog Man, and more.

  • Abrams, IDW Scare Up New 'Monster High' Publishing

    There is no better time than Friday the 13th to announce that Abrams and IDW are set to debut new books and comics, respectively, tied to Mattel's Monster High franchise.

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