Penguin US launches Cartoon Network imprint
In the US, Penguin Books for Young Readers will launch a Cartoon Network Books imprint in mid-2015, with books tied to shows owned by television company Cartoon Network, reports Publishers Weekly....
Penguin UK to publish videogame tie-in magazine
In the UK, Penguin has acquired world rights to a new Skylanders Universe magazine based on the Skylanders videogames, reports the Bookseller. This is the first licensed magazine acquisition for...
Parragon buys Funtastic
International publisher Parragon has acquired the publishing division of Funtastic. Fourteen Funtastic publishing staffers have been made redundant, with the remaining 12 due to move to Parragon’s South Yarra office next...
Parragon launches local list
One of the world's biggest licensing publishers is getting set to enter the Australian market with 30 books based on the children's TV show, Hi-5. Self-described ‘supermarket specialists', Parragon Publishing...
Good year for Walker as website and multimedia arm launched
Walker Books has reported strong results for 2006, with turnover up 11% to £53 million (A$116 million) and pre-tax profits up ‘slightly' on last year to £2.9 million (A$6.3 million)....