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Reading Ahead: The UK Book Scouts Who Back Stories Before the Buzz

Reading Ahead: The UK Book Scouts Who Back Stories Before the Buzz

Long before a novel tops the Sunday Times chart, a small network of UK scouts and development executives is already circling it. We talk to a scout and a producer about foreign rights, filmable voice and why 2026 is fuelling the hunt for returning dramas.