2025 Book Adaptation Needed Shortlist

I am presently a teacher in the LA public schools serving the same students in the same neighborhoods I now write about, albeit with some outlandish extras.

My name is Svetlana, and I’m the founder of MaRCasso, a non-profit inspired by my son Marc — a cardiac arrest survivor who lives with cerebral palsy. MaRCasso.org, my non-profit organisation dedicated to advocating for children with cerebral palsy and brain injury through storytelling, digital

Jayne Doxtater was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and now resides in the beautiful West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. After a fulfilling 40-year career as a business owner and esthetician, she is now semi-retired and embraces a life close to nature. "I wrote this book as a

Debra Borchert has had many careers: clothing designer, actress, TV show host, spokesperson for high-tech companies, marketing and public relations professional, and technical writer for Fortune 100 companies. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Christian

Robbi Sommers Bryant is an award-winning author and professional editor with more than fourteen years of experience helping writers shape powerful, psychologically resonant stories. Known for her intuitive understanding of character, emotional depth, and narrative tension, she works collaboratively

ELIZABETH HENDRICK’s debut, EXODAI, is more than a memoir; it’s a visceral journey into the heart of self-acceptance, set against the electrifying and secretive backdrop of Tokyo’s BDSM underground. This provocative work details her transformative relationship with a Japanese dominatrix, a crucible

Debra Borchert has had many careers: clothing designer, actress, TV show host, spokesperson for high-tech companies, marketing and public relations professional, and technical writer for Fortune 100 companies. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Christian