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Random House Expands Its Anime Offerings with Yu-Gi-Oh!
Random House Children’s Books is launching a publishing program in the U.S. and Canada based on the classic manga, anime, and gaming property Yu-Gi-Oh!, under license from Konami Cross Media NY.
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Licensing Hotline: October 2025
Read on for news about Penguin's tie-in books for a new animated film based on Roald Dahl's 'The Twits,' Boom! Studios’ licenses with Hasbro for Jem and the Holograms and My Little Pony, PI Kids’ acquisition of books in the Richard Scarry license, Red Racer adding the NASCAR license to its portfolio, a new Chuck E. Cheese title from Genius Cat Books, and more.
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Licensing Hotline: September 2025
Read on for news about Running Press Kids' pairing with Cloudco Entertainment on two YA books, Union Square & Co.’s Super Smalls books, Cottage Door Press’s license with Mattel for its Luna StoryTime projector, a new licensing agent for Love You Forever, and more.
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Licensing Hotline: August 2025
Read on for news about the hot preschool property Gabby’s Dollhouse, Tommy Nelson’s new Strawberry Shortcake license, Running Press’s Miffy books and gifts, and more.
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Hidden Door Rolls Out Literary Roleplaying Platform
Technology studio Hidden Door has opened its bookish roleplaying platform of the same name to early access, promising an “immersive entertainment” experience through choose-your-own-adventure-style storytelling within the worlds of their favorite books.
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Licensing Hotline: June 26, 2025
Read on for news about publishing programs for two PBS Kids shows focused on computational thinking, MIT Kids’ 'Work It Out Wombats!' and Paw Prints’ 'Lyla in the Loop'; a STEM-based graphic novel introducing the Spark Universe, from Andrews & McMeel; Michaelson Entertainment’s pro sports-licensed board books; a look at Random House’s Richard Scarry licensing program five years in; and more.
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BISG Unveils New Rights Tool
The Find a Rightsholder database is focused on helping the publishing community locate rights and permissions contacts at more than 3,500 U.S. and U.K. imprints.
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Licensing Hotline: June 2025
Read on for news about Peppa Pig titles, classic and tie-in publishing leading up to a new animated Cat in the Hat movie, a new HarperPop graphic novel from popular gamer Aphmau, licensed merchandise based on Lauren Roberts’ Powerless, and more.
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Licensing Expo 2025 Highlights Literary Brands, Licensed Books
Several exhibitors at last week’s busy show in Las Vegas said they were relieved that new deals were being discussed, given the Trump administration’s tariffs, especially those tied to China, where 90% of toys and other consumer products are made.
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Licensing Hotline: May 2025
Read on for news about Fox Chapel's Jeep publishing program, DK’s deal with Crunchyroll, Penguin Ventures’ expansion of Peter Rabbit licensing in the U.S. and Canada, IDW’s signing of Bridge Licensing to extend its brands into consumer products, and more.
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