| The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey wins the 2020 Costa Book of the Year award. The forthcoming book The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon has been optioned for a series by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton's new production company. Other adaptations in the works include Outlawed by Anna North, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and more. Plus, the Library of Congress receives a $15 million grant to improve diversity programs. | 
