The Black List Launches Adaptation List Highlighting 61 Novels for Film and TV

The new initiative celebrates 20 years of The Black List by spotlighting books published since 2005 that are primed for screen adaptation.

The inaugural Adaptation List includes 61 novels selected by 84 literary agents and publishing editors as ideal candidates for film and TV projects.
Highlighted titles span multiple genres, including sci-fi, fantasy, historical fiction, and contemporary drama, with works by authors like N.K. Jemisin, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
The list reflects The Black List's expansion into publishing, following its fiction initiative and partnerships with industry leaders like Simon Kinberg's Genre Films and Onyx Collective.
Some titles, such as 'Klara and the Sun' by Kazuo Ishiguro and 'Trust' by Hernan Diaz, are already confirmed to be in various stages of adaptation for film or television.
The initiative aims to foster connections between the publishing and entertainment industries while providing a curated reading list for adaptation enthusiasts.