Disney Publishing Worldwide Announces First Book Acquisitions Under Rick Riordan Presents Imprint

 

New Disney-Hyperion Imprint to Publish Mythology-based Fiction for Middle Grade Readers

 

New York, NY (Tuesday, April 25, 2017) – Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) announced today the first three titles acquired under the newly created Disney-Hyperion imprint, Rick Riordan Presents, designed to elevate the diversity of mythologies from around the world through the voice of the best storytellers for middle grade readers. Bestselling author Rick Riordan, “the storyteller of the gods” (as dubbed by Publishers Weekly), along with Editorial Director, Stephanie Lurie, are carefully curating a list to feature entertaining, mythology-based, and diverse fiction by debut, emerging, and under-represented authors.

The first three titles and authors under the Rick Riordan Presents imprint are: Continue reading