Sylvia June Day (born March 11, 1973) is a Japanese Americanwriter. She also writes under the pseudonyms S.J. Day and Livia Dare. She is a number one bestselling author in 29 countries.[1]
She is the co-founder of Passionate Ink, a special interest chapter of Romance Writers of America (RWA),[2] and served on RWA's Board of Directors from 2009-13. She was the 22nd President of RWA.[3] Day presently serves on the Authors Guild Board of Directors.[4]
She presents workshops for writing groups and has been a speaker at events such as the RT Booklovers Convention, Romance Writers of America's National Convention, and Comic-Con.[5]
In March 2013, Harlequin Enterprises and Hearst Corporation announced[6] the signing of Day to a seven-figure contract to write two novellas to launch "Cosmo Red Hot Reads from Harlequin," a new collaboration between the publisher and communications giant.
In June 2013, Penguin USA agreed on an eight-figure deal for two more "Crossfire" books, with Penguin UK acquiring UK and Commonwealth rights for an additional seven-figures.[7]
In January 2014, Macmillan's St. Martin's Press announced a two-book, eight-figure agreement with Day for a new "Blacklist" series.[8] Penguin UK acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to the series[9] for an additional seven-figures.[10]
Day's Crossfire series has 13 million English-language copies in print and international rights licensed in over 40 territories as of January 2014.[12]
Bared to You was #62 on the Amazon.com's list of top 10 best-selling books of 2012,[13] #5 on iTunes' Top Ten Books of the Year,[14] and #7 on Bookscan's Top 10 Print Book Sales of 2012 – Adult Fiction.[15]Bared to You spent forty-five weeks on The New York Times trade paperback bestseller list and sixty-seven weeks on the USA Today bestseller list.[16]
The Crossfire series was acquired by Lionsgate Television Group for television adaptation,[17] but Day declined a third renewal of the option and the rights reverted to her. The rights were optioned a second time and reverted again. The series is presently in development with a third, as-yet-unnamed studio.[18]
Day has been honored with the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, the EPPIE Award,[19] the National Readers' Choice Award, and several nominations for Romance Writers of America's RITA Award.[20]
In April 2013, HeroesAndHeartbreakers.com[24] broke the news that Day's Crossfire series had been optioned for television adaptation. Lions Gate Entertainment secured the rights.[25] Kevin Beggs, President of the Lionsgate Television Group, confirmed the acquisition on August 5, 2013 in a press release.[26] Lionsgate TV Executive Vice President Chris Selak, who was to oversee development for the studio, said, "The Crossfire series is an incredible property and it is a thrill to bring it to Lionsgate. Sylvia has created an enduring, sexy and edgy story, and we're looking forward to working with her to create a show that both excites and connects with audiences as her books have done." However, Day declined a third renewal of the option and the rights reverted to her. The rights were optioned a second time and reverted again. The series is presently in development with a third, as-yet-unnamed studio.[27]
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