Shoot The Book! Series Mania comes back for a new edition on March 24 and 25, 2026 in Lille

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This year’s program includes two main activities:

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1. A full day of B2B meetings on Tuesday, March 24 at the Series Mania Forum
2. A pitching session (with selection by a jury of audiovisual professionals) on Wednesday, March 25

How to participate in the two Series Mania’s events dedicated to book-to-screen adaptation?

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1. SHOOT THE BOOK! B2B MEETINGS: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

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OPTION 1: 3-Day Pass - 660€ excl. VAT
- Full 3-Day Series Mania accreditation
- Dedicated meeting table at Shoot The Book! Rendez-Vous
- Double-page spread showcasing your projects in the event catalogue

OPTION 2: Daily Pass - 440€ excl. VAT
- 1-Day Series Mania accreditation
- Dedicated meeting table at Shoot The Book! Rendez-Vous
- Double-page spread showcasing your projects in the event catalogue

Please note: Meeting tables are limited to 25. We invite you to confirm your interest as soon as possible by emailing isabelle.berneron@gmail.com with e.chetara@scelf.fr and l.bourdiaux@scelf.fr in copy, specifying your preferred option and the number of tables required.

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Once your table is booked, we invite you to showcase your projects in the catalogue, please complete the following form before February 6, 2026:
https://forms.gle/V5cWeiWkzLx8Shs56

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2. SHOOT THE BOOK! PITCHES: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

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To apply for the pitch session, please complete the application form in English via the following link before January 30, 2026:
https://forms.gle/TJ4KwNAqcVsrxswC9
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You will be asked to:
- Submit one title per publishing house
- Ensure the project has strong international adaptation potential
- An English translation is preferable but not mandatory
- Confirm that audiovisual adaptation rights are available on the day of the pitching session

All submissions will be reviewed by a professional jury, and the final selection will be announced on March 2026.
The selection will showcase french and international works across diverse genres (fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, youth literature, etc).

Selected publishers will benefit from:
- A 3-day accreditation to Series Mania
- Preferential rates for the B2B program (March 24)

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