Disney launches Disney Story Central
Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) has launched the Disney Story Central app and website with titles for kids aged three to seven years, reports Publishers Weekly. The platform includes 100 ebooks based...
Oyster creates children’s section with Disney titles
In the US, ebook-subscription service Oyster has created a children’s section with 10,000 ebooks, including around 100 titles from Disney, reports Gigaom. Disney titles now available from Oyster include series such as ‘Toy Story’,...
Hachette to acquire Hyperion adult titles from Disney
In the US, Hachette Book Group will acquire the majority of adult titles published by Disney under its Hyperion imprint, reports Publishers Weekly. The deal, which is expected to close...
NYR2012: Walker Books partnership, state ambassadors announced
Walker Books has announced a partnership with the National Year of Reading 2012 (NYR2012) in the lead-up to the official launch of the initiative on 14 February. Walker Books managing...
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Cullen interviewed on RN Book ShowAs the book trade prepares to farewell Barbara Cullen, who will step down as ABA CEO today, she has been interviewed on ABC Radio National's Book Show,...