News Public Domain Party: 1930’s Classics Are Free at Last

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Public Domain Party: 1930’s Classics Are Free at Last. 2026 ushers in a wave of beloved 1930s works now free for all—Mickey Mouse’s early days, Betty Boop’s dog debut, Faulkner, Christie, and more.

The start of a new year always brings a special treat for fans of literature, film, and classic animation: a fresh wave of beloved characters and works entering the public domain. In 2025, we saw the first-ever versions of Mickey Mouse, Tintin, and Popeye released from copyright, alongside Disney’s The Skeleton Dance from Silly Symphonies, William Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury, and Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms. But what treasures does 2026 have in...

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