Umthombo Magic 2: The Curse of the Tokoloshe, the thrilling new supernatural adventure for middle-grade readers by South African author Charles Siboto, has made the official selection… Read more “‘Umthombo Magic 2: The Curse of the Tokoloshe’ by Charles Siboto selected for the MIA Book Adaptation Forum 2026”
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10th Book Adaptation Rights Market at the Venice Film Festival
It is the first day of meetings at the Book Adaptation Rights Market of the Venice Film Festival, and talks are underway. Ouida Smit is representing Catrina… Read more “10th Book Adaptation Rights Market at the Venice Film Festival”
Catrina Wessels Rights Management selected for the 2025 Venice Film Festival’s Book Adaptation Rights Market
It is a pleasure to announce that Catrina Wessels Rights Management has been selected to participate in the 10th edition of the prestigious Book Adaptation Rights Market at the Venice International Film Festival 2025.
Polar Peak Productions to develop international dramatisation based on ‘Six Years With Al Qaeda’
The Swedish production company Polar Peak Productions has optioned Six Years With Al Qaeda: The Stephen McGown Story in a deal brokered by Catrina Wessels on behalf of Maverick 451, the book publishing division of Daily Maverick.
‘Toorbos’ chosen as South Africa’s entry for Academy Award: Best International Feature Film
It was announced this week that the film adaptation of Dalene Matthee’s novel Toorbos is South Africa’s official selection for the prestigious Best International Feature Film Award… Read more “‘Toorbos’ chosen as South Africa’s entry for Academy Award: Best International Feature Film”
