Epic!

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Epic!
IndustrySubscription service
Founded2013;12 years ago (2013)
FounderSuren Markosian
Kevin Donahue
Headquarters
Redwood City, California
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsE-books, education, digital media
Parent Byju's
Website www.getepic.com

Epic! is an American kids subscription-based reading and learning platform. It offers access to books and videos targeted at children ages 12 and under. [1] The service can be used on desktop and mobile devices. [2]

Contents

Epic! was founded in 2013 by Suren Markosian and Kevin Donahue [3] and launched in 2014. [4] Indian educational technology company Byju's acquired Epic! in July 2021 in a cash and stock deal worth $500 million. [5]

On January 25, 2024, lenders began bankruptcy proceedings against Epic's parent company Byju's in an effort to repay its loans. [6] On February 1, 2024, Byju's U.S. division filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware. Byju's would raise around $200 million in an effort to clear "immediate liabilities" and for other operational costs. [7]

Content

Books are available in read-to-me and audiobook [8] formats and include both non-fiction and fiction titles, [9] covering subjects and themes such as: STEM, language arts, social science, history, music, art, science fiction and DIY. Titles and series include BIG NATE , [10] Garfield , Warriors and The Chronicles of Narnia series. Books are available in English, French, [11] Spanish, [12] Chinese, and includes bilingual options. [13] The Epic! app offers personalized recommendations based on a child's reading level and interest. [14] Users can search for books, videos and quizzes on Epic! [8] based on age, keyword and reading levels. [14]

Publishing network

As of February 2024, Epic! had 250 publisher and video provider partners, including HarperCollins, [15] Macmillan, Candlewick, [16] National Geographic Kids, [2] Smithsonian Enterprises and Encyclopædia Britannica. [14] Epic! is a member of publishing industry trade groups, including: the Children's Book Council, [17] the Independent Book Publishers Association, [18] the Educational Book & Media Association and the Audio Publishers Association.

Recognition

References

  1. ↑ "Digital book platform Epic! raises US$8 million". kidscreen.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Epic! has over 10 million kids e-books read in one year". 23 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Epic! Debuts Kids' Subscription E-book Venture".
  4. ↑ "Epic Success in Kids' E-Book Subscription".
  5. ↑ "Byju's acquires reading platform Epic for $500 million in US expansion push". TechCrunch. 21 July 2021. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  6. ↑ "Lenders begin bankruptcy proceedings against India's Byju's". Reuters. January 25, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Indian edtech Byju's US unit files for bankruptcy in Delaware". Yahoo! Finance. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Epic! - Unlimited Books for Kids - App Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. 9 March 2014.
  9. ↑ "The best gifts to get kids interested in science and technology". CNBC . 29 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Prevent "Summer Slide" with Reading App Epic!". charlotteobserver.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "Epic! Adds French Content To Its Digital Library for Kids". thelearningcounsel.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "subscription service Epic! is bringing books to kids".
  13. ↑ "eBook subscription service Epic! is bringing books to kids".
  14. 1 2 3 "4 novel ways to get kids reading and learning". USA TODAY.
  15. ↑ "HarperCollins Offers Kids' E-books via Epic!".
  16. ↑ "Epic Success in Kids' E-Book Subscription". www.publishersweekly.com.
  17. ↑ "Epic! Signs Deal With Macmillan Publishers". Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  18. ↑ "IBPA Report from BookExpo 2014 - Independent Book Publishers Association". www.ibpa-online.org.
  19. ↑ "AASL announces 2016 Best Apps for Teaching & Learning". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016.
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