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	==Are the Oz books still under copyright?==		==Are the Oz books still under copyright?==

	Some of them are and some aren't. So many of them are now public domain that it's probably easier to just list the ones that are still under copyright in the United States:		Some of them are, and some aren't. So many of them are now public domain that it's probably easier to just list the ones that are still under copyright in the United States:

	* ''The Yellow Knight of Oz'' (enters public domain in 2026)
	* ''Pirates in Oz'' (enters public domain in 2027)		* ''Pirates in Oz'' (enters public domain in 2027)
	* ''The Purple Prince of Oz'' (enters public domain in 2028)		* ''The Purple Prince of Oz'' (enters public domain in 2028)

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	* In 2022, Bookriot named it [https://bookriot.com/most-influential-childrens-books/ one of the 30 Most Influential Children's Books].		* In 2022, Bookriot named it [https://bookriot.com/most-influential-childrens-books/ one of the 30 Most Influential Children's Books].
	* In 2023, BBC Culture, in a worldwide survey, found ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' to be [https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230522-the-100-greatest-childrens-books-of-all-time one of the 100 greatest children's books of all time].		* In 2023, BBC Culture, in a worldwide survey, found ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' to be [https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230522-the-100-greatest-childrens-books-of-all-time one of the 100 greatest children's books of all time].
	* A 2025 special edition of ''Time'' magazine catalogued their [https://time.com/collection/100-best-fantasy-books/ 100 Must-Read Fantasy Books]. Surprisingly, ''The Wizard of Oz'' was not in it. But Baum and Oz were represented by ''Ozma of Oz''.		* A 2025 special edition of ''Time'' magazine catalogued their [https://time.com/collection/100-best-fantasy-books/ 100 Must-Read Fantasy Books]. Surprisingly, ''The Wizard of Oz'' was not in it. But Baum and Oz were represented by [https://time.com/collection/100-best-fantasy-books/5898430/ozma-of-oz/ ''Ozma of Oz''].

	==Are the Oz books still under copyright?==		==Are the Oz books still under copyright?==

Ericgjovaag: /* Did The Wizard of Oz or any of the other Oz books ever receive any book awards? */

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	* In 2022, Bookriot named it [https://bookriot.com/most-influential-childrens-books/ one of the 30 Most Influential Children's Books].		* In 2022, Bookriot named it [https://bookriot.com/most-influential-childrens-books/ one of the 30 Most Influential Children's Books].
	* In 2023, BBC Culture, in a worldwide survey, found ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' to be [https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230522-the-100-greatest-childrens-books-of-all-time one of the 100 greatest children's books of all time].		* In 2023, BBC Culture, in a worldwide survey, found ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' to be [https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230522-the-100-greatest-childrens-books-of-all-time one of the 100 greatest children's books of all time].
	* A 2025 special edition of ''Time'' magazine catalogued their 100 Must-Read Fantasy Books. Surprisingly, ''The Wizard of Oz'' was not in it. But Baum and Oz were represented by ''Ozma of Oz''.		* A 2025 special edition of ''Time'' magazine catalogued their [https://time.com/collection/100-best-fantasy-books/ 100 Must-Read Fantasy Books]. Surprisingly, ''The Wizard of Oz'' was not in it. But Baum and Oz were represented by ''Ozma of Oz''.

	==Are the Oz books still under copyright?==		==Are the Oz books still under copyright?==

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	* In 2022, Bookriot named it [https://bookriot.com/most-influential-childrens-books/ one of the 30 Most Influential Children's Books].		* In 2022, Bookriot named it [https://bookriot.com/most-influential-childrens-books/ one of the 30 Most Influential Children's Books].
	* In 2023, BBC Culture, in a worldwide survey, found ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' to be [https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230522-the-100-greatest-childrens-books-of-all-time one of the 100 greatest children's books of all time].		* In 2023, BBC Culture, in a worldwide survey, found ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' to be [https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230522-the-100-greatest-childrens-books-of-all-time one of the 100 greatest children's books of all time].
			* A 2025 special edition of ''Time'' magazine catalogued their 100 Must-Read Fantasy Books. Surprisingly, ''The Wizard of Oz'' was not in it. But Baum and Oz were represented by ''Ozma of Oz''.

	==Are the Oz books still under copyright?==		==Are the Oz books still under copyright?==

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	Some of them are and some aren't. So many of them are now public domain that it's probably easier to just list the ones that are still under copyright in the United States:		Some of them are and some aren't. So many of them are now public domain that it's probably easier to just list the ones that are still under copyright in the United States:

	* ''Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz'' (enters public domain in 2025)
	* ''The Yellow Knight of Oz'' (enters public domain in 2026)		* ''The Yellow Knight of Oz'' (enters public domain in 2026)
	* ''Pirates in Oz'' (enters public domain in 2027)		* ''Pirates in Oz'' (enters public domain in 2027)

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	* ''Merry Go Round in Oz'' (enters public domain in 2059)		* ''Merry Go Round in Oz'' (enters public domain in 2059)

	The original illustrations in those books are also still under copyright, but the rest are public domain. In case you were wondering, the later Thompson books and those by Snow are public domain because, at the time, copyrights were good for twenty-eight years, then a further twenty-eight if the copyright was renewed — and the copyrights were not renewed on those books.) The copyrights on both the story and the illustrations of these books are held by the individual writers of the books, or their estates. The rights on the Thompson books still under copyright are now administered by the Baum Trust. Information about current United States copyright law and what is and isn't public domain can be found at http://www.copyright.cornell.edu/training/Hirtle_Public_Domain.htm. Those wondering about copyright laws in other countries and how they affect Oz books should consult a local copyright lawyer or government copyright office. Several WWW sites dealing with American and British copyright can be found at http://thewizardofoz.info/wiki/For_Oz_writers. And Wikipedia has a thorough article about the copyright status of the books and many of the movies at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_status_of_The_Wizard_of_Oz_and_related_works_in_the_United_States.		The original illustrations in those books are also still under copyright, but the rest are public domain. In case you were wondering, the later Thompson books and those by Snow are public domain because, at the time, copyrights were good for twenty-eight years, then a further twenty-eight if the copyright was renewed — and the copyrights were not renewed on those books. The copyrights on both the story and the illustrations of these books are held by the individual writers of the books, or their estates. The rights on the Thompson books still under copyright are now administered by the Baum Trust. Information about current United States copyright law and what is and isn't public domain can be found at http://www.copyright.cornell.edu/training/Hirtle_Public_Domain.htm. Those wondering about copyright laws in other countries and how they affect Oz books should consult a local copyright lawyer or government copyright office. Several WWW sites dealing with American and British copyright can be found at http://thewizardofoz.info/wiki/For_Oz_writers. And Wikipedia has a thorough article about the copyright status of the books and many of the movies at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_status_of_The_Wizard_of_Oz_and_related_works_in_the_United_States.

	==Were the Oz books ever published in countries outside of the United States?==		==Were the Oz books ever published in countries outside of the United States?==

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	Some of them are and some aren't. So many of them are now public domain that it's probably easier to just list the ones that are still under copyright in the United States:		Some of them are and some aren't. So many of them are now public domain that it's probably easier to just list the ones that are still under copyright in the United States:

	* ''The Giant Horse of Oz'' (enters public domain in 2024)
	* ''Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz'' (enters public domain in 2025)		* ''Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz'' (enters public domain in 2025)
	* ''The Yellow Knight of Oz'' (enters public domain in 2026)		* ''The Yellow Knight of Oz'' (enters public domain in 2026)

Ericgjovaag: /* Did The Wizard of Oz or any of the other Oz books ever receive any book awards? */

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	==Did ''The Wizard of Oz'' or any of the other Oz books ever receive any book awards?==		==Did ''The Wizard of Oz'' or any of the other Oz books ever receive any book awards?==

	''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' was published in 1900. The Newbery Medal, the earliest prize for American children's books, was first awarded in 1922. So no, ''The Wizard of Oz'' didn't win any awards in its day, but there were no children's book awards at the time to be won. None of the later books received awards, either, but ''The Wizard of Oz'' and the Oz series in general have appeared on several lists of best/favorite/most beloved/etc. books over the last few decades. ~~One such list is~~ [https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/books-that-shaped-america/1900-to-1950.html Books That Shaped America], issued by the Library of Congress in 2012, ~~which~~ included ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz''. ~~Also,~~ ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' was given a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Carroll_Shelf_Award Lewis Carroll Shelf Award] in 1968 as a book deemed to "belong on the same shelf" as Carroll's Alice books. In 2022, Bookriot named it [https://bookriot.com/most-influential-childrens-books/ one of the 30 Most Influential Children's Books]. In 2023, BBC Culture, in a worldwide survey, found ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' to be [https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230522-the-100-greatest-childrens-books-of-all-time one of the 100 greatest children's books of all time].		''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' was published in 1900. The Newbery Medal, the earliest prize for American children's books, was first awarded in 1922. So no, ''The Wizard of Oz'' didn't win any awards in its day, but there were no children's book awards at the time to be won. None of the later books received awards, either, but ''The Wizard of Oz'' and the Oz series in general have appeared on several lists of best/favorite/most beloved/etc. books over the last few decades. Some examples:
			* [https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/books-that-shaped-america/1900-to-1950.html Books That Shaped America], issued by the Library of Congress in 2012, included ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz''.
			* ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' was given a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Carroll_Shelf_Award Lewis Carroll Shelf Award] in 1968 as a book deemed to "belong on the same shelf" as Carroll's Alice books.
			* A survey by [https://www.librarything.com/award/71/School-Library-Journal-Top-100-Childrens-Novels-2012-Poll ''School Library Journal'' of the Top 100 Children's Novels] in 2012 has ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' at #41, and ''Ozma of Oz'' at #83.
			* In 2022, Bookriot named it [https://bookriot.com/most-influential-childrens-books/ one of the 30 Most Influential Children's Books].
			* In 2023, BBC Culture, in a worldwide survey, found ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' to be [https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230522-the-100-greatest-childrens-books-of-all-time one of the 100 greatest children's books of all time].

	==Are the Oz books still under copyright?==		==Are the Oz books still under copyright?==

Ericgjovaag: /* What's this I hear about a different Oz series in Russia? */

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	==What's this I hear about a different Oz series in Russia?==		==What's this I hear about a different Oz series in Russia?==

	[[File:Volkov1.jpg\|frame\|left\|alt=Aleksandr Volkov\|Aleksandr Volkov]]It's true. There is a series, first published in the Soviet Union, that started off in a familiar fashion, but then went in a different direction. In 1939, a new book by Aleksandr Volkov was published in Moscow, ''Волшебник Изумрудного Города'', or ''Volshebnik Izumrudnogo Goroda'' — ''The Wizard of the City of Emeralds''. While purporting to be an original tale, the story of Elli and her dog Totoshka, Strasheela the Scarecrow, the Iron Woodchopper, and the Cowardly Lion was easily recognizable as ''The Wizard of Oz''. The country was not named Oz, however, and was generally referred to as Magic Land. The first edition was illustrated by N. Radlov. In 1959, a revised edition, illustrated by L. Vladimirski, appeared. Both editions acknowledge Baum and ''The Wizard of Oz'' as inspiring the story, but the 1959 edition gave Baum more credit and emphasis. This edition was followed by an original sequel, ''Урфин Джюс и его Деревянные Солдаты'', or ''Urfin Dzhus i yevo Dyerevyannie Soldati'' (''Urfin Dzhus and His Wooden Soldiers'') in 1963. Later additions to the series were ''Семь Подземных Королей'', or ''Syem Pozyemnich Koroly'' (''Seven Underground Kings'', 1969), ''Огненный Бог Марранов'', or ''Ognyennei Bog Marranov'' (''The Fire God of the Maronnes'', 1972), ''желтый Туман'', or ''Zholti Tuman'' (''The Yellow Fog'', 1974), and ''Тайна Заброшенного Замка'', or ''Taina Zabrosynnovo Zamka'' (''The Secret of the Deserted Castle'', serialized in the 1970s and published posthumously as a book in 1982), all illustrated by Vladimirski. The series proved to be popular enough in Russian that many of the books have been translated into other languages — including English ([https://www.lulu.com~~/shop~~/search~~.ep~~?~~contributorId~~=~~506612~~ currently available from Lulu.com]). The exchange has now gone both ways, as some of the Oz books have recently been translated into Russian. Volkov died in 1977, but others have continued the series since then. ''Volshebnik Izumrudnogo Goroda'' has also been performed on the Russian stage, shown in theaters and on television, and released on video. The books were also translated into many other languages behind the Iron Curtain, and the series is especially remembered in the former East Germany.		[[File:Volkov1.jpg\|frame\|left\|alt=Aleksandr Volkov\|Aleksandr Volkov]]It's true. There is a series, first published in the Soviet Union, that started off in a familiar fashion, but then went in a different direction. In 1939, a new book by Aleksandr Volkov was published in Moscow, ''Волшебник Изумрудного Города'', or ''Volshebnik Izumrudnogo Goroda'' — ''The Wizard of the City of Emeralds''. While purporting to be an original tale, the story of Elli and her dog Totoshka, Strasheela the Scarecrow, the Iron Woodchopper, and the Cowardly Lion was easily recognizable as ''The Wizard of Oz''. The country was not named Oz, however, and was generally referred to as Magic Land. The first edition was illustrated by N. Radlov. In 1959, a revised edition, illustrated by L. Vladimirski, appeared. Both editions acknowledge Baum and ''The Wizard of Oz'' as inspiring the story, but the 1959 edition gave Baum more credit and emphasis. This edition was followed by an original sequel, ''Урфин Джюс и его Деревянные Солдаты'', or ''Urfin Dzhus i yevo Dyerevyannie Soldati'' (''Urfin Dzhus and His Wooden Soldiers'') in 1963. Later additions to the series were ''Семь Подземных Королей'', or ''Syem Pozyemnich Koroly'' (''Seven Underground Kings'', 1969), ''Огненный Бог Марранов'', or ''Ognyennei Bog Marranov'' (''The Fire God of the Maronnes'', 1972), ''желтый Туман'', or ''Zholti Tuman'' (''The Yellow Fog'', 1974), and ''Тайна Заброшенного Замка'', or ''Taina Zabrosynnovo Zamka'' (''The Secret of the Deserted Castle'', serialized in the 1970s and published posthumously as a book in 1982), all illustrated by Vladimirski. The series proved to be popular enough in Russian that many of the books have been translated into other languages — including English ([https://www.lulu.com/search?contributor=Alexander+Volkov&adult_audience_rating=00 currently available from Lulu.com]). The exchange has now gone both ways, as some of the Oz books have recently been translated into Russian. Volkov died in 1977, but others have continued the series since then. ''Volshebnik Izumrudnogo Goroda'' has also been performed on the Russian stage, shown in theaters and on television, and released on video. The books were also translated into many other languages behind the Iron Curtain, and the series is especially remembered in the former East Germany.
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	<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Russia1.jpg]] [[File:Russia2.jpg]] [[File:Russia3.jpg]] [[File:Russia4.jpg]] [[File:Russia5.jpg]] [[File:Russia6.jpg]]<br>The Russian "Magic Land" books by Aleksandr Volkov. Images courtesy of http://emeraldcity.ru/.</div>		<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Russia1.jpg]] [[File:Russia2.jpg]] [[File:Russia3.jpg]] [[File:Russia4.jpg]] [[File:Russia5.jpg]] [[File:Russia6.jpg]]<br>The Russian "Magic Land" books by Aleksandr Volkov. Images courtesy of http://emeraldcity.ru/.</div>

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	==Did ''The Wizard of Oz'' or any of the other Oz books ever receive any book awards?==		==Did ''The Wizard of Oz'' or any of the other Oz books ever receive any book awards?==

	''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' was published in 1900. The Newbery Medal, the earliest prize for American children's books, was first awarded in 1922. So no, ''The Wizard of Oz'' didn't win any awards in its day, but there were no children's book awards at the time to be won. None of the later books received awards, either, but ''The Wizard of Oz'' and the Oz series in general have appeared on several lists of best/favorite/most beloved/etc. books over the last few decades. One such list is [https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/books-that-shaped-america/1900-to-1950.html Books That Shaped America], issued by the Library of Congress in 2012, which included ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz''. Also, ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' was given a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Carroll_Shelf_Award Lewis Carroll Shelf Award] in 1968 as a book deemed to "belong on the same shelf" as Carroll's Alice books. In 2022, Bookriot named it [https://bookriot.com/most-influential-childrens-books/ one of the 30 Most Influential Children's Books].		''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' was published in 1900. The Newbery Medal, the earliest prize for American children's books, was first awarded in 1922. So no, ''The Wizard of Oz'' didn't win any awards in its day, but there were no children's book awards at the time to be won. None of the later books received awards, either, but ''The Wizard of Oz'' and the Oz series in general have appeared on several lists of best/favorite/most beloved/etc. books over the last few decades. One such list is [https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/books-that-shaped-america/1900-to-1950.html Books That Shaped America], issued by the Library of Congress in 2012, which included ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz''. Also, ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' was given a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Carroll_Shelf_Award Lewis Carroll Shelf Award] in 1968 as a book deemed to "belong on the same shelf" as Carroll's Alice books. In 2022, Bookriot named it [https://bookriot.com/most-influential-childrens-books/ one of the 30 Most Influential Children's Books]. In 2023, BBC Culture, in a worldwide survey, found ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' to be [https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230522-the-100-greatest-childrens-books-of-all-time one of the 100 greatest children's books of all time].

	==Are the Oz books still under copyright?==		==Are the Oz books still under copyright?==