Keanu Reeves announces upcoming novel ‘The Book of Elsewhere’

Keanu Reeves has announced the release of his upcoming novel inspired by “Brzrkr,” a comic title he co-created with writer Matt ...

‘Wheel of Time’: The cultural influences and collaborative creativity behind the hit Prime Video show [interview]

Set in a high fantasy world, Amazon Prime Video’s “The Wheel of Time” brings to life author Robert Jordan’s novel series through the influen...

Jenny Tinghui Zhang’s ‘Four Treasures of the Sky’ wins Idaho Book of the Year Award

Chinese American author Jenny Tinghui Zhang has won the 2022 Idaho Book of the Year Award by the Idaho Library Association for her debut nov...

‘Loveboat, Taipei’ author Abigail Hing Wen reveals inspiration for film adaptation of her YA romance hit

“Mom, this is the moment,” Abigail Hing Wen recalls her son saying as they were driving to the screening of Paramount Plus’ latest film “Lov...

‘Love in Taipei’ film adaptation set for summer premiere on Paramount+

Paramount+ has announced the acquisition of the romance film “Love in Taipei,” based on Abigail Hing Wen’s New York Times ...

R.F. Kuang’s highly anticipated 5th novel ‘Yellowface’ launches to rave reviews

R.F. Kuang, the acclaimed author of the “The Poppy War” trilogy, has recently released her fifth novel, “Yellowface.”...

Haruki Murakami releases first novel in 6 years

Celebrated Japanese author Haruki Murakami recently released his first novel in six years. On Thursday, “The City and Its Uncertain Wa...

Jesse Q. Sutanto novel ‘Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers’ to get series adaptation

Jesse Q. Sutanto’s novel “Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers” will be getting a series adaptation produced...

John Cho’s debut novel ‘Troublemaker’ releases in paperback

Actor-turned-author John Cho’s bestselling debut novel “Troublemaker” is now available in paperback. Cho’s middle grade book, which was orig...

Emmy-nominated director Yulin Kuang to helm film adaptation of novel ‘Beach Read’

Emmy-nominated writer and director Yulin Kuang will be adapting and directing the film adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestselling 2020 no...

Jimmy O. Yang to star in ‘Interior Chinatown’ series directed by Taika Watiti for Hulu

Hulu has ordered a miniseries adaptation of the novel “Interior Chinatown” to be directed by Taika Waititi and starring Jimmy O. Yang. Yan...

‘Forbidden City’ author Vanessa Hua on honoring the ‘space for agency’ of those who lived the Cultural Revolution

Award-winning novelist Vanessa Hua spoke to NextShark about her forthcoming novel “Forbidden City,” set during the Cultural Revolution in C...