SCELF and the Marché du Film: Shoot the Book! 2024 Selection Revealed
For the 11th edition of Shoot the Book! on May 16 and 17, SCELF and the Marché du Film announce the selection of books they will pitch on May 16 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.
This year's official selection includes:
- Reeling (Chavirer) by Lola Lafon, ACTES SUD, France
- Aphrodite’s Breath: A Mother and Daughter’s Greek Island Adventure by Susan Johnson, ALLEN & UNWIN, Australia
- The Womb Rebellion by P.W Long, BLUE OCEAN PRESS, USA
- The Dyatlov Pass Mystery (Le Mystère du Col Dyatlov) by Cédric Mayen et Jandro González, ÉDITIONS DU LOMBARD, France
- Duo (Duelle) by Barbara Abel, ÉDITIONS DU MASQUE, France
- Behind Their Backs by Haska Shyyan, FABULA, Ukraine
- Vengeance is Mine (La Vengeance m’appartient) by Marie Ndiaye, GALLIMARD, France
- The Spaghetti Syndrome (Le syndrome du spaghetti) by Marie Vareille, POCKET, France
- Rose Valland: The Spy at Work (Rose Valland. L’espionne à l’œuvre) by Jennifer Lesieur, ROBERT LAFFONT, France
- 9mm Cut by Sybille Ruge, SUHRKAMP VERLAG, Germany
The selection spans various genres, including social novels, thrillers, autobiographies, comics, and young adult literature. A jury of audiovisual professionals established by the Film Français, a partner of Shoot the Book!, has chosen these stories.
In addition to the selection, Switzerland, honored as the Country of Honor at the 2024 Marché du Film, will highlight the literary catalogs of local publishers, in collaboration with Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council.
Switzerland Selection, Country of Honor at the Marché du Film
- The Hunt (Trawlja) by Sasha Filipenko, ÉDITIONS DIOGENES
- Rendez-vous by Martina Chyba, ÉDITIONS FAVRE
- Influorescence by Raluca Antonescu, ÉDITIONS LA BACCONIERE
- Silences (Silenzi) by Luca Brunoni, GABRIELE CAPELLI EDITORE
Additionally, four Taiwanese books will also feature as part of the "Books from Taiwan" focus in partnership with TAICCA.
"Books from Taiwan" focus
- Haunted House Realtor by Tai-Yu Chiang, EMILY BOOKS AGENCY
- Mystery of Remains by Mr. Tan, MILLIONSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
- Trials of Humanity by Xiu-Lin, SHOWWE INFORMATION
- Second Lead by Joanne Deng, THE GRAYHAWK AGENCY
About SCELF
The SCELF, or the Civil Society of French-Speaking Publishers, is a copyright collection and distribution company founded by literary publishers. They have mandated the SCELF to collect the rights generated by various adaptations of their work. With nearly 300 publishers and members, the SCELF serves as a link between authors' companies and French-speaking publishers, redistributing royalties. It aims to encourage all forms of literary adaptation and hosts events like the Rencontres SCELF de l’Audiovisuel and Shoot the Book!
