
A Movie Deal Is a Writer’s Dream—or Is It? 5 Authors Get Real About the IP Machine
A cadre of authors sit down with CULTURED’s Books Editor to reflect on the literary success that landed them a coveted golden ticket—and what came after.
By Emmeline Clein
February 17, 2026
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