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Licensing Hotline: October 25, 2018
Read on for news about Scholastic's Feisty Pets books, Ameet's Wizarding World license, IDW's 20th anniversary kick-off event highlighting key licenses, Ferly's global rights for Justin Time, and DC Entertainment's partnership with Rooster Teeth.
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Licensing Hotline: October 18, 2018
Read on to learn about Scholastic's acquisition of She-Ra and RWBY, Macmillan's new Odd Squad license, dolls and apparel featuring Joe Books' Disney Princess art, Bendon's upcoming coloring and activity titles tied to 'Llama Llama' and 'True and the Rainbow Kingdom,' and more.
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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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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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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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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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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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