Authors Guild Foundation’s 2021 Virtual Gala Honors Louise Erdrich and Ibram X. Kendi
The Authors Guild Foundation will be hosting its 29th Annual Gala & Benefit on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 7pm EST. The event will be virtually streamed and open to the public free of charge. The theme of the 2021 benefit, hosted by Samantha Bee of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, is “Books That Inspire Change.” To that end, the foundation will honor Ibram X. Kendi with the Literature That Inspires Change Author Award and Louise Erdrich with the Distinguished Service to the Literary Community Award. One World publisher and editor-in-chief Chris Jackson will also be honored with the Literature That Inspires Change Publisher Award. You can register for the event and donate at the Authors Guild Foundation website.
Dakota Johnson Starring in Netflix Adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion
Dakota Johnson will star in the Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion. This new adaptation, described as a “modern, witty approach” to Jane Austen’s beloved final novel, will be directed by Carrie Cracknell. Cracknell is best known for directing Sea Wall/ A Life on Broadway. This will be her feature directorial debut. The screenplay is written by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow. Production is expected to begin in May.
Jordan Fisher and Dove Cameron to Star in HBO Max Movie Field Notes on Love
Hamilton‘s Jordan Fisher and Dove Cameron, star of CW’s upcoming live-action Powerpuff series, have been announced as the stars of a new Warner Bros/HBO Max movie, based on the YA romance novel Field Notes on Love by Jennifer E. Smith. Smith is co-adapting her story for the screen with the help of Gilmore Girls star Lauren Graham. Appian Way’s president of production Jennifer Davisson and Phillip Watson are producing, and Jordan Fisher is executive producing.
9 Books to Read After Watching Meghan and Harry on Oprah
Still reeling after the Oprah interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Her are some books to give you insight and answer any questions you might have about the former royals.