"Insecure" creator Issa Rae is producing a film adaptation of "Silver Sparrow," the 2011 novel by acclaimed author Tayari Jones. Jones, whose latest novel, "An American Marriage," was shortlisted for a Los Angeles Times Book Prize, confirmed the news to Oprah Magazine. "Issa Rae is an artist... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-05-16 18:20:00 UTC ]
The highly anticipated film adaptation of J.D. Vance's memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" has its first star: six-time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams. The actress is the first announced cast member of the planned Netflix film, which will be directed by Ron Howard, Variety reported Thursday. Screenwriter... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Max Porter’s second book Lanny (Faber) has been optioned by BBC Films, actress Rachel Weisz and The Bureau production company. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Delia Owens's 'Where the Crawdads Sing' keeps seeing dividends thanks to a bump from Reese Witherspoon, whose film adaptation of the novel was announced last month. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week's hot international books include an Australian backlist novel that has gained new sales after a film adaptation, and a Finnish title about a woman seeking inspiration from historical figures. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
The film adaptation of Kevin Kwan's 'Crazy Rich Asians' is dominating the U.S. box office, and its source book continues to sell well in Apple's iBooks store as well. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
We spoke with author emily m. danforth about the film adaptation of her 2012 novel, 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post,' a queer coming-of-age story set in 1990s Montana. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kevin Kwan's 'Crazy Rich Asians' soars to the top of the Apple Store's iBooks bestsellers list on the strength of its film adaptation, which is now in theaters. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Chicken House has acquired world publishing rights to a middle grade fantasy, which is also in development for film adaptation with Altitude Films, by Benjamin Read and Laura Trinder (Trindles & Read). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
In Cannes, Voltage is handling world rights to the film adaptation of Anna Todd's 'After' from Wattpad Studios. In New York, a newly announced panel with the Motion Picture Association and AAP looks at film collaborations. The post BookExpo Adds Screen Panel; Anna Todd’s ‘After’ Names Telles,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The film adaptation of Becky Albertalli’s groundbreaking debut novel, 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,' hits theaters on March 16. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Wm. Paul Young's Christian bestseller 'The Shack' hit #1 on the iBooks bestseller list this week after a strong box office debut for its film adaptation. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Two study guides by Proverbs 31 Ministries president Lysa TerKeurst—‘Finding I Am’ and ‘Uninvited’—break the top 10 in Religion Nonfiction. Plus, the film adaptation of ‘The Shack’ lifts Wm. Paul Young’s book to #1 in Fiction. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Paula Hawkins's 'The Girl on the Train' keeps up its wild ride at #1 in the wake of the release of the film adaptation on October 7. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Paula Hawkins is at #1 again with 'The Girl on the Train' in advance of the October 7 release of the film adaptation of the thriller. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Steven Spielberg’s new film adaptation of a Roald Dahl story has Dahl being remembered as a children's book author with a dark sense of humor. But his stories for adults are typically more macabre. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Actors Mel Gibson and Sean Penn are to star in "Professor and the Madman", a film adaptation of a novel about the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Random House Children’s will next month publish a new edition of Arthur Ransome's classic children's book Swallows and Amazons to tie-in with the new film adaptation. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Jim Henson Company is producing a film adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s The Wee Free Men novel, with the screenplay written by Rhianna Pratchett, the late author’s daughter. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nordic young adult series, The Snow White Trilogy by Salla Simukka (Hot Keys Books) is to be adapted for the silver screen by Zero Gravity Management in association with Elina Ahlback Literary Agency. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]