Jonas Bonnier’s ‘The Helicopter Heist’ sold to Netflix and Nine Stories with Jake Gyllenhaal to star
The feature film-rights to Jonas Bonnier’s The Helicopter Heist, the novel based on the spectacular helicopter robbery that took place in Stockholm in 2009, have been acquired by Netflix on behalf of Jake Gyllenhaal and his production company Nine Stories. Jake Gyllenhaal is attached to star and Jonas Bonnier and Niclas Salomonsson will executive produce. The deal was brokered by Sylvie Rabineau at WME.
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Jan Guillou and Leif GW Persson No. 1 and No. 2 in Sweden
Jan Guillou and Leif GW Persson dominate the official Swedish bestseller list for September, coming in at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively with their latest novels Real American Jeans and Can One Die Twice?.
Pajtim Statovci shortlisted for the Toisinkoinen Literature Prize
Pajtim Statovci’s second novel Heartlines has been shortlisted for the Toisinkoinen Literature Prize 2016. The winner of the award will be chosen by a panel of Finnish literature students at the University of Helsinki. The award ceremony will take place on October 27th.
Katrine Engberg shortlisted for the BogForum Debutant Prize
Katrine Engberg is shortlisted for the Danish book fair’s BogForum Debutant Prize 2016 for her novel The Courser. The BogForum Debutant Prize is an annual award given to the best debutant author in fiction in connection with the book fair BogForum. This year’s BogForum will take place during November 11th-13th.
Bobbie Peers and Ingar Johnsrud both No. 1 in Norway
Bobbie Peers and Ingar Johnsrud both top the Norwegian bestseller list this week. Bobbie Peers’ latest children’s book, William Wenton and the Cryptoportal, is the No. 1 best selling children’s book. The novel is the second installment in Peers’ thrilling William Wenton series, which began with William Wenton and the Luridium Thief.
On the bestseller list for paperback novels Ingar Johnsrud makes his mark by coming in at No. 1 with his debut novel Those Who Follow. Those Who Follow is the first installment in Johnsrud’s critically acclaimed series about Superintendent Fredrik Beier and his colleague Kafa Iqbal.
Michael Katz Krefeld winner of the Martha Award
Michael Katz Krefeld is the official winner of the Martha Award 2016. The Martha Award is the largest Danish bookseller Bog & idé’s annual prize in which the reading public are able to participate by voting for their favorite author. Earlier recipients of the award include J.K. Rowling and Jussi Adler-Olsen.
Sofi Oksanen shortlisted for the Young Aleksis Literature Prize
Sofi Oksanen’s Norma has been shortlisted for the Young Aleksis Literature Prize 2016 in Finland. The nominees for the prize are selected by a jury consisting of young Finnish readers, who each year pick their favorite authors and titles. The winning author will receive the Prize on October 29th.
Fredrik Backman on The New York Times and Der Spiegel’s Best Seller Lists
Fredrik Backman’s internationally bestselling debut novel A Man Called Ove celebrates its 40th consecutive week on the New York Times Best Seller List, coming in at No. 2 for the third week in a row. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry climbs a spot to No. 7.
A Man Called Ove also features prominently on the regional independent bookseller lists. The novel is No. 1 on all but three of the lists, where it is a strong No. 2. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry isn't far behind either, joining ranks with the other title on eight of the independent lists.
In Germany My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry is doing equally well, rushing up to the No. 8 spot on this week’s Der Spiegel’s best seller list. A Man Called Ove marks its 63rd consecutive week on the list.
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New Author – Jonas Bonnier
Jonas Bonnier (b. 1963) is a novelist, screenwriter and journalist. He was the CEO & President of the Bonnier Group from 2008 until 2014. Jonas Bonnier lives with his wife and two children in Miami.
Michael Katz Krefeld shortlisted for the Martha Award
Michael Katz Krefeld has been shortlisted for the Martha Award 2016 in Denmark. The award, which was first handed out in 1989, is the largest Danish bookseller Bog & idé’s annual prize. After Bog & idé’s shortlist is announced, the reading public can vote for their favorite among the nominated authors. To cast your vote, click “Read more” below.