BookTok to Decide Which Crime Novel Gets the TV Adaptation

BookTok Assemble: UK Actress Kelli Hollis Launches Interactive Show to Adapt Self-Published Crime Novels for Television. A new television show, Bookstars, is set to bring unrepresented, self-published crime authors to the screen. The brainchild of actress, director, and producer Kelli Hollis, the show's unique interactive format will allow viewers to directly influence the selection process. "We are putting ten crime authors in jail," Hollis says in the video, "with their own main characters." The winner, chosen by BookTok viewers, will have their book adapted. This innovative approach aims to provide a platform for talented self-published authors and offers a fascinating blend of audience participation and television production. The show is expected to launch later this year, with the ten authors to be announced on June 9th. Hollis's call to action on TikTok highlights the show's potential to engage a broad audience.