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Maven Screen Media has optioned film rights to Ariel Lawhon's The Frozen River, with Linda Rosensweig as executive producer, as the novel nears two million copies sold.
A revival of the beloved 1991 Secret Garden musical, directed by Warren Carlyle with music by Lucy Simon, is heading to Broadway after an LA run.
A posthumously published biography after 25 years of research unveils James Joyce's political dimensions, reshaping our understanding of Dubliners and modernist fiction.
A UK study finds teenage boys aged 11–14 are still dominated by Diary of a Wimpy Kid titles, sparking fresh debate about boys' literacy development.
A new exhibition at Dimbola Museum and Galleries, curated by Priestley's granddaughter Sophie Whittall, celebrates the life and legacy of the An Inspector Calls playwright.
Georgia Hunter's Holocaust survival novel, rooted in her own family's documented history, became a Hulu limited series in spring 2024 — giving a global streaming audience its first chance to encounter the Kurc family's story on screen.
The UK stage adaptation of Christy Lefteri's refugee novel is touring British theatres in 2026, with critics noting its anti-war message carries heightened resonance against the backdrop of ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Donna Tartt's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel has been identified as one of the 12 most-searched adult NYT bestsellers across the United States in 2026, according to a new analysis by People magazine — more than a decade after its original publication.
Brazilian novelist Ana Paula Maia has credited Hemingway's "theory of omission" as foundational to her literary approach, spotlighting the enduring reach of a technique born in 1920s journalism.
Markus Zusak is celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Book Thief with a US library tour, podcast appearances, and a new anniversary hardback containing previously unpublished material from the original drafting process.
Canongate will publish a graphic novel adaptation of Matt Haig's The Midnight Library, illustrated and adapted by Fred Fordham, in October 2026 — arriving alongside a separate sequel novel from Haig.
PBS Masterpiece's eight-episode adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel, starring Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons, premiered on March 22, 2026 — drawing sharply divided critical notices that range from admiration to gleeful mockery.
