The other books to make the list:
“Bestiary” by K-Ming Chang
“Disappear Doppelgänger Disappear” by Matthew Salesses
“The Knockout Queen” by Rufi Thorpe
“Mother Daughter Widow Wife” by Robin Wasserman
“Nine Shiny Objects” by Brian Castleberry
“The Office of Historical Corrections” by Danielle Evans
“Scattered Lights” by Steve Wiegenstein
“Transcendent Kingdom” by Yaa Gyasi
“These extraordinary times have called forth extraordinary art,” said Louis Bayard, PEN/Faulkner’s Awards committee chair, “and the 10 titles chosen for our longlist are a powerful reminder that fiction is as essential as ever.”
This year’s judges Charles Finch, Bernice L. McFadden, and Alexi Zentner considered more than 400 novels and short story collections published in 2020. The judges will choose five finalists from the longlist in March, with the winner announced in April.
Tessa Thompson Launches Production Company With First-Look Deal At HBO/HBO Max
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Tessa Thompson (@TessaThompson x) is moving into production in a major way with a new production company, a first-look deal at @HBO and #HBOMax and exec producing two big book adaptations – Who Fears Death and The Secret Lives of Church Ladieshttps://t.co/kcePtv1RTS Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) January 15, 2021
Deadline exclusively reports that Tessa Thompson had launched her new production company, Via Maude, with WarnerMedia.
The deal includes a two year first look deal with HBO and HBOMAX. Thompson will be the executive producer on two book adaptations: Who Fears Death and The Secret Lives of Church Ladies.