The latest in international book fairs, festivals, and trade shows, France’s Salon du Livre Paris cnacels its 2021 iteration.
‘Canada Reads’: Joshua Whitehead’s ‘Jonny Appleseed’ Is Its 20th Winner
CBC Books’ ‘Canada Reads’ concludes with the work of an Indigenous winner and all five titles headed for Canada’s bestseller lists.
Spain’s ‘Rolling Pages’ Names Its 10 Books-to-Screen Contenders
The Spanish publishers’ event for film and television producers now has a set of 10 books to be pitched for possible adaptation.
Film and Television Rights: Frankfurt’s ‘Books at Berlinale’ March 4 and 5
The 15th edition of the annual books-to-film event for producers will be a digital affair with registration for filmmakers ending on Monday.
Spain’s ‘Rolling Pages’ Announces Its 2021 Books-to-Screen Program
The Spanish book business, filmmakers, and television executives converge in early April for the fourth edition of a curated pitching event.
The Netherlands’ NL Film Is Developing a Muslim Romance With Wattpad
The Dutch author of Wattpad’s ’36 Questions (and lots of coffee)’ has seen her story picked up by NL Film and Wattpad Studios.
Books to Film Rights: France’s TeamTO Studios To Animate ‘Ninn’
French animation studio TeamTO has acquired TV, film and licensing rights to the ‘Ninn’ graphic novel from Belgian publisher Kennes Éditions.
Asian-American Identity: Gold House Book Club Opens This Month
‘Championing authentic Asian representation through media to reshape public opinion,’ Gold House opens a new book club.
Collective Pictures Picks Up Wattpad’s ‘Float’ for Film Development
The Code 8 team at Collective Pictures is partnering with Wattpad to adapt story ‘Float’ by Kate Marchant, with more than 25 million reads, into film.
BBC Studios Names PRH the Publishing Partner for Australia’s ‘Bluey’
Going into the American market in October and the British market in mid-20201, the animated series about a dog family has a deal with PRH.