on September 7, 1998, for the African-American children's market. On April 9, 1999, Hyperion Books, sans its for-children stable mate, was transferred to Disney's ABC Group.

On May 14, 2004, Hyperion and Wenner Media agreed to a publishing and distribution deal for Wenner's new imprint Wenner Books beginning in spring 2005. On September 28, 2007, Hyperion Books moved its offices from the ABC headquarters at 77 West 66th Street to the Disney Publishing Worldwide