S&S signs deal for Smurfs tie-in

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Mon, 18/04/2011 - 15:13 Simon & Schuster Children's Books has signed a deal to publish tie-in titles to the forthcoming Smurfs movie. Publishing director Ingrid Selberg bought UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Australia, New Zealand and Canada to four books from Imps (International Merchandising, Promotion & Services), via TLC. The books include a movie novelisation, two picture books and a Ready to Read title. The four books will be released in July 2011, ahead of the movie's release in early August. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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