Fox Entertainment Studios and HarperCollins's new Avon A imprint have announced a two-way development deal that will allow Fox to adapt titles from the YA-adult crossover imprint for the screen, while giving Avon A access to Fox original stories. The announcement marks the first publishing-entertainment partnership of its kind for Fox and HarperCollins, both of which are controlled by Murdoch family–owned media conglomerates.
“This is about building a true creative dialogue between two companies that deeply understand what readers and viewers want,” said Tessa Woodward, VP and editorial director at Avon A, in a statement. “By combining our focus on delivering trend-driven, genre-spanning fiction for readers of all ages with Fox’s track record in producing unforgettable scripted entertainment, we’re creating a pipeline that delivers compelling, commercial stories across platforms by deepening fan engagement and creating new entry points into our authors’ work.”
Launched last year, Avon A is built on a "market-responsive model fueled by speed, innovation, and collaboration," per the publisher, and is billed as a home for books with hybrid adult and YA appeal. Avon A's successes so far have included Alexandra Moody's ice hockey romance series—the third installment of which, Wild Darling, is slated for March 2026—as well as Rush Week by Eliza Knight (pen name Michelle Brandon), and other trend-forward titles.
According to the announcement, the deal will create a content pipeline that "flows seamlessly between book and screen," allowing Fox to develop original series, feature films, and made-for-platform movies inspired by Avon A titles, and Avon A to publish adaptations from Fox's portfolio of cross-platform stories.
"From YA to horror, Avon A has built an impressive library of genre-spanning, trend-driven stories that are begging for adaptation," said Hannah Pillemer, head of scripted for Fox Entertainment Studios. "Our ability to mine this rich, ever-growing collection opens a world of storytelling possibilities with of the moment immediacy for viewers and readers alike.”
Caroline Fraser, head of HC Productions, the publisher's in-house film and TV division, added that Avon A and Fox were "already deep into their respective wish lists of adaptations and plan to announce an inaugural slate of fresh, captivating storytelling opportunities soon."
