{"id":21612,"date":"2021-10-01T09:21:20","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T13:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/9-story-media-group-takes-stake-publishing-house\/"},"modified":"2021-10-01T11:55:39","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T15:55:39","slug":"9-story-media-group-takes-stake-in-publishing-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/9-story-media-group-takes-stake-in-publishing-house\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Story Media Group Takes Stake in Publishing House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>9 Story Media Group has acquired a minority equity stake and entered into a first-look deal with the Knights Of publishing company.<\/p>\n<p>Created by Aim\u00e9e Felone and David Stevens, the London-based Knights Of focuses on improving inclusivity in children\u2019s books, both on the shelf and behind the scenes. 9 Story now has exclusive first-look rights to acquire audiovisual, merchandising, theatrical and ancillary rights to Knights Of\u2019s book properties.<\/p>\n<p>The Knights Of roster of authors includes Elle McNicoll (<em>A Kind of Spark<\/em>), Kelly Yang (<em>Front Desk<\/em>, <em>Three Keys<\/em>), Jason Reynolds (<em>Look Both Ways<\/em>, <em>The Run Series<\/em>) and Sharna Jackson (<em>High-Rise Mystery<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with Knights Of, which is changing the face of publishing by putting inclusion at the center of everything they do,\u201d said Vince Commisso, president and CEO of 9 Story Media Group. \u201cTheir mission to make books for every kid closely aligns with 9 Story\u2019s core values and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are excited to collaborate with the Knights Of team and bring new stories from diverse voices to life on screen so that no child is left behind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPartnering with 9 Story is an absolute joy for us at Knights Of,\u201d said Felone. \u201c Bringing investors onboard has always gone beyond financial motives for us, so to bring on board a company, who is not only at the forefront of their media sector but also so closely aligned with our ethos, was an incredible opportunity for everyone involved. 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