"Count authors among the creator groups benefiting from the proliferation of new platforms and outlets in entertainment" according to the Hollywood Reporter, which showcased this year's 25 most influential authors in entertainment while noting that "11 new writers (from a millennial to a septuagenarian) make their debut on THR's ranking of the industry's most sought-after word nerds."
"The demand for creators and underlying material has never been stronger," said Howie Sanders, UTA partner and co-head of the book department, regarding the race to acquire the rights to books and magazine articles for film and TV.