Parragon Secures Coloring and Activity License for Key Disney Franchises

Starting in January 2016, Parragon will become the licensee for core coloring, sticker, and activity books for many of Disney's key franchises. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Loses Two Key Decisions in E-book Case

The rulings are a double whammy for Apple, paving the way for the class action suits to continue, while all but knocking out Apple’s defense. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Active Interest Media Promotes Patricia Fox, Hires Two Senior Executives

Active Interest Media (AIM) has promoted Patricia Fox (pictured) to executive vice president of operations for the enthusiast consumer magazine and events publisher. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Licensing Rebound

As the aftermath of the recession of 2008 drags on, the licensing business struggles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pew: Americans are ‘Actively Engaged’ with Public Libraries

Calling it “the first of its kind” Pew officials said the report, “sheds light on broader issues around the relationship between technology, libraries, and information resources in the U.S.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Key signs black comedy from Fennell

Hot Key Books has signed a book from actress and writer Emerald Fennell. Emma Matthewson,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China Licensing of UK Children’s Books Gains Momentum

Tight restrictions on foreign transactions did not deter UK kids publishers from striking numerous deals following the China Shanghai Children's Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Key buys 'heart-pounding' Lockhart novel

Hot Key Books has bought UK and Ireland rights in We Are Liars, a YA novel from National Book... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daunt: Waterstones key to discoverability

Waterstones will switch to a new website platform this summer, to replace its current "... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HP donates $250,000 to women studying IT Security

Any job a man can do, so can a woman. Sure, there are physical differences between the sexes, but that does not have to impede success. One industry that has primarily been a men's club is IT. Historically, being a computer nerd has been a guy thing. However, over the years, women have been... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oyster now offers all-you-can-read children's books, including Disney titles

Got a kid with an insatiable appetite for books? You may want to sign up for Oyster, then. The subscription ebook service has just launched a children's section, giving young readers all the titles they can handle. The deal also brings Disney... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oyster launches children’s vertical, signs Disney deal

US ebooks subscription start-up Oyster is rolling out a new children’s vertical this week... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen' inspires Disney and a children's author (+video)

'The Snow Queen' inspired not only Disney's hit musical 'Frozen' but also author Karen Foxlee, who based her critically acclaimed novel 'Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy' on the wintry tale. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen' inspires Disney and a children's author

'The Snow Queen' inspired not only Disney's hit musical 'Frozen' but also author Karen Foxlee, who based her critically acclaimed novel 'Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy' on the wintry tale. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New licensing programme for Ladybird's 100th

Ladybird is celebrating its 2015 centenary with a three-year licensing and consumer products... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fox to Secure Controlling Stake in YES Network

21st Century Fox on Friday announced it would take a controlling stake in YES Network, upping its of Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES) Network, raising its ownership position in the RSN to 80 percent. The media conglomerate originally assumed a 49 percent stake in YES in November 2012,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adobe Digital Editions promises better DRM security, improved layout support

Adobe has released Adobe Digital Editions 3.0 on Windows and Mac, a major new version of its eBook manager. The tool, which helps users browse, organize and read both free and purchased eBooks in EPUB, PDF, and PDF/A formats, offers more secure DRM, improved PDF search tools and enhanced display... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Key to hit books discovered, study claims

Academic Yejin Choi says her algorithm can predict 'highly successful literature' with 84% accuracyAuthors, publishers and literary critics struggling to unlock the secrets of successful writing can breathe a sigh of relief, after a computer science professor has announced an algorithm that can... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Texas senator Ted Cruz is the star of a bestselling coloring book

The company Really Big Coloring Books Inc. says the book is already on its third printing. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Data Proves We Pay For Things On Mobile, But We're Still Nervous Of Security

Credit card security firm Jumio has looked into how we're all using our smartphones and tablets to shop.Jumio, a young firm backed by Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin, has just published research on how consumers are using their mobile devices to pay for things. Among the data are two key... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Across the Pond: Licensing in the UK 2013

Trends in licensed publishing are similar in the U.K. and the U.S. in many ways. “The market has changed with the recession,” explained David Riley, managing director of Egmont U.K. “Retailers are more conservative, smaller amounts of money are changing hands in the acquisition of licenses, and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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