According to a new report released this week, there has been an increase in interest in both backlist and translated fiction in Hollywood.
A Man, Beyond the Monuments
Nigerian poet, translator, linguist, and, now, filmmaker Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún discusses his documentary about Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka
Around the Book World: Monday, September 28, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
The Scouting Report with Philippa Donovan
The first in a new series, this column by film/TV scout Philippa Donovan shares with publishers what they should know about this growing market, including popularity of novellas and short stories, reverse adaptation, and what stories travel.
Book-to-Screen at KVIFF Looks to Bring Central and Eastern European Stories to Viewers
Inspired by Books at Berlinale, this joint project seeks to create a market for film/TV rights for books from Central and Eastern Europe.
Ingram Content Group’s MediaScout Platform Goes Live
Ingram provides its recently piloted new pathway to film and television with the launch of MediaScout.
Rights Roundup and Awards: ‘Comedy Queen’ Wins a Crystal Bear
The adaptation of Jenny Jägerfeld’s ‘Comedy Queen’–about a 13-year-old who wants to be a stand-up comedian–picks up a Berlinale award.
Books To Screen Edition: Literary Agents’ and Rights Directors’ Film Deals
Publishers and literary agents report their books to film deals, and the year ahead already is a standout for film and television adaptations.
Books to Screen Edition: Patricia Highsmith via Switzerland
Fans of Patricia Highsmith can look forward to adaptations of her five Mr. Ripley books as well as ‘Deep Water,’ coming to Showtime.
Film Rights: London’s BKS Agency Has an Option for Stephen McGinty’s ‘The Dive’
Mark Gordon’s new production company’s London wing has picked up the forthcoming HarperCollins UK release.