APRIL 25 / 26, 2025

MARCH 5, 2025

Toronto, ON – March 4, 2025 - Motel Pictures Inc. has acquired the film and television rights to Little Crosses, the powerful and acclaimed debut novel by Sabrina Reeves. Known for its commitment to bringing compelling, character-driven stories to the screen, Motel Pictures is set to adapt the award-winning novel into a major screen project.

“We are incredibly honoured to work with Sabrina Reeves in adapting Little Crosses for the screen,” said Nicole Hilliard-Forde, Producer at Motel Pictures Inc. “Her audacious novel tells such a visual and deeply moving story about memories, mothers, and resilience, and we believe it will translate powerfully to the screen.”

Published by House of Anansi, Little Crosses has already made a significant impact in the literary world, winning the 2024 Concordia University First Book Prize and the 2024 Paragraph Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction. With its compelling narrative and evocative storytelling, the novel has captivated readers and critics alike.

DECEMBER 7, 2024

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

CTV news segment: Literary Gala Highlights Quebec’s Thriving Literary Culture.

November 12, 2024

QWF Awards Ceremony

October 15, 2024

Nominations announced for QWF awards. Little Crosses is nominated for the Concordia University First Book Award and the Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for fiction (Alongside some pretty incredible books/authors!)