News — Elizabeth Strout

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HBO Adaptation of The Burgess Boys

Oscar winner Robert Redford has signed a two-year, first-look television deal with HBO. The first project put into development under the pact is The Burgess Boys, a miniseries based on the novel by Elizabeth Strout.
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline

UK Edition of My Name is Lucy Barton

I’ve been recommending Elizabeth Strout’s books to people for years… So it’s thrilling to finally be able to publish her, and to bring her to the wider UK audience that she deserves.
— Venetia Butterfield

I'm happy to announce that my new book, My Name is Lucy Barton, will be published in the UK by Viking. Many thanks to Venetia Butterfield!

HBO’s Olive Kitteridge wins six Emmy Awards

In addition to being named as the best limited series or movie, the series’s director Lisa Cholodenko, lead actress Frances McDormand and supporting actor Bill Murray, all walked away with awards.

Congratulations to Frances McDormand and the other Emmy winners on HBO’s Olive Kitteridge! So well deserved. Very, very happy for them all!