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Sylvia June Day (born March 11, 1973) is a Japanese American writer. She also writes under the pseudonyms S.J. Day and Livia Dare. She is a number one bestselling author in 29 countries.[1]

Sylvia Day
Sylvia Day at the California Dreamin' Writers Conference in March 2015
BornSylvia June Day
(1973-03-11) March 11, 1973 (age 49)
Los Angeles, California
Pen nameS. J. Day, Livia Dare
OccupationWriter
NationalityJapanese American
Period2004 to present
GenreRomance, Thriller, Fantasy, Paranormal, Historical, Speculative fiction, Urban fantasy
Notable worksBared to You, Reflected in You, Seven Years to Sin, Afterburn / Aftershock
Website
www.sylviaday.com

Career


Day writes genre fiction and literary commentary. She has also published under the pseudonyms S. J. Day and Livia Dare.

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]

In April 2019, Amazon Publishing announced a deal for a new novella from Day for seven figures.[11]


Crossfire


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 have reverted to her.[18]


Beyond Words


In September 2015, Day launched the digital lifestyle magazine Beyond Words, which publishes daily articles covering travel, entertainment, style, wellness, and philanthropy.


Honors


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]


Bibliography



Novels



Novellas



Series/Related Titles



Alluring Tales


Carnal Thirst


Cosmo Red Hot Reads from Harlequin


Crossfire


Dream Guardians


Georgian Series


Marked Series (w/a S. J. Day)


Renegade Angels


Blacklist


Non-Fiction



Media


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 have reverted to her.[27]

In June 2017, startup streaming entertainment company Passionflix began production of Day's Afterburn/Aftershock film adaptation. Principal photography concluded on July 29, 2017. The film debuted in November 2017.[28]

Beyond Words: Sylvia Day, a documentary covering the world tour supporting the release of Day’s One with You, was released on October 9, 2018.[29]


References


  1. "SylviaDay.com". Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  2. "Passionate Ink Founders". Passionate Ink. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  3. "About RWA: Board of Directors". Romance Writers of America. Archived from the original on 2012-09-17. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
  4. "Who We Are: Board of Directors". Authors Guild. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  5. "Open Book Society". Open Book Society. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  6. "#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Sylvia Day inks seven-figure deal with Harlequin to launch Cosmo Red Hot Reads eBooks". PR NewsWire. March 12, 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  7. "Writer Sylvia Day secures 'eight-figure deal' for a pair of erotic novels". The Times. June 26, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  8. "St. Martin's Press Acquires #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Sylvia Day". PR NewsWire. January 16, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  9. "Penguin UK keeps hold of Sylvia Day". The Bookseller. January 14, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  10. "Romance Novelist Wins Big Valentine". The New York Times. January 15, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  11. "Montlake Romance to Publish International Bestselling Author Sylvia Day". Business Wire. April 29, 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  12. "St. Martin's Press Acquires #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Sylvia Day". PR NewsWire. January 16, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  13. "Amazon.com Announces Best-Selling Books of 2012". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
  14. "iTunes Top Ten Books of the Year Also Dominated by Erotic Romance". digitalbookworld.com. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  15. "Nielsen Tops of 2012: Entertainment". Nielsen. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
  16. "Montlake Romance to Publish International Bestselling Author Sylvia Day". Business Wire. April 29, 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  17. "Lionsgate Acquires Television Rights to the #1 New York Times Bestselling Series Crossfire by Award Winning Author Sylvia Day". PR Newswire. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  18. "Will there be a Crossfire® motion picture or television series?". Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  19. "2007 EPPIE and QUASAR Finalists Announced". The Electron Files. January 10, 2007. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  20. "2007 RITA Awards Finalists". Bookreporter.com. March 26, 2007. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  21. "Book Reporter". BookReporter.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  22. "Book Reporter". BookReporter.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  23. "Amazon's Best Books of 2012: Romance". Amazon.com. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  24. Frampton, Megan. "Sylvia Day's Crossfire Series Optioned for Television!". HeroesAndHearbreakers.com. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  25. "FAQs - SylviaDay.com". sylviaday.com. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  26. "Lionsgate Acquires Television Rights to the #1 New York Times Bestselling Series Crossfire by Award Winning Author Sylvia Day". PR Newswire. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  27. "Will there be a Crossfire® motion picture or television series?". Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  28. "Afterburn/Aftershock (2017)". IMDB. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  29. "Beyond Words: Sylvia Day (2018)". IMDB. Retrieved 21 October 2018.




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