Licensing Hotline: December 2022

Read on for news about Thunder Bay Press's new properties including D&D; Rebel Girls and its new global licensing agency; a new licensing deal for Anboran, a publisher of fairy tales that reflect the experiences of young Black readers; and more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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5 Tips for Self-published Authors to Maximize Rights and Licensing Deals

Hannah Sheppard, creative director at IPR License, reminds self-publishers that getting the basics right are key when pursuing international rights deals. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agents call for licensing model shift

Basic book contracts should grant a fixed-term licence in a book rather than rights for the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HCUK reports 'best December for a decade'

HarperCollins UK has reported its “best December for a decade” as News Corp posts... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is Licensing an Opportunity for Self-publishers and Start-ups?

Today, perhaps the most ambitious and aggressive community in publishing is self-publishing. How practical is it for a self-publisher to pursue licensing deals? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bolsover in 'significant' licensing appointment at Penguin

Penguin has appointed Susan Bolsover in the newly created role of head of licensing and consumer... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wordclay to Close December 10

Wordclay.com, an online, bare-bones Do-it-Yourself service for print book publishing owned by Author Solutions, Inc. announced that it will close its virtual doors on December 31. In a statement, Worldclay said the increased preference for ebook publishing over print by self-published authors... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corporation shutters The Daily tablet newspaper as of December 15th

News Corporation's The Daily was to have been a vanguard of the future, based on the past -- a tablet-focused newspaper that could get us back to paying subscriptions for our regular news fix. Not enough of us were as enthralled with the retro-future concept, however. While CEO Rupert Murdoch... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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December launch for Bilbary e-lending

Online retail site Bilbary will launch its e-lending service in December, beginning with a focus... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wiley to change journal licensing 'immediately'

John Wiley & Sons is changing the way it licenses journals published under its Open Access... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Licensed Characters Add Spice to Cookbooks

Licensing has long played an important role in the cookbook category. While most of the action has been in brands and cooking shows that have been extended into licensed cookbooks, more recently quite a few characters and entertainment properties have entered the category, and those deals have... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SCL to propose library ebook licensing

The Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) is to have meetings with individual publishers over e-... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Licensing's New Balancing Act

The adage “think global, act local” is an increasingly apt description for the international publishing strategies of Hollywood film studios, television producers, and digital brand owners when it comes to licensing their content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MAGAZINE ABCs: July - December 2011: The top 100 magazines at a glance

The second half of 2011 continued to be a challenging time for magazine publishers, with only four of the top 20 consumer titles achieving lifts in print circulations. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2012-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus reports 270% December ebook sales growth

Quercus has reported that sales of its non-Larsson books increased by 83% over the last quarter... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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December retail sales up 4.1%

Print book sales have “remained tough”, hit by consumer caution and growing ebook... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo ebook sales increase seven-fold in December

Daily Kobo ebook sales in the UK increased seven times in December as the company revealed one... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jobs Bio a Global Hit: International Bestsellers December 2011

A few days after Amazon announced that the Steve Jobs biography was its top-selling book of 2011 (combined print and ebook sales), the book debuted on bestseller charts around the world, including the three countries highlighted this month. Steve Jobs was #3 in France and the Netherlands, and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Content Licensing: Making It Work for You

The term “content licensing” is an ambiguous one, especially among publishers. Some consider reprints and e-prints to be a full-fledged content licensing operation; while others leasing out logos and awards for third-party use count it as their content licensing service. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wright’s Media And Penton Media Announce Content Licensing And Reprints Deal

Wright’s Media announced an agreement with Penton Media; this agreement gives Wright’s Media the opportunity to provide exclusive reprint and content licensing services to Penton Media. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker strengthens licensing for TV titles

Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Fri, 16/09/2011 - 16:12 Walker Books is strengthening its licensing operations in order to exploit forthcoming television deals for its properties including the Tilly and Friends series and Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram’s Guess How Much I Love You.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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