EXCLUSIVE: The Anne Rice estate and Dinner Partners LLC have signed with InkWell Management and Literate for representation. The aim is to promote the late author’s available works across all media for series and film adaptations.
The rights to the estate’s literary properties are controlled by Dinner Partners LLC, a production company owned and operated by the New York Times bestselling novelists Christopher Rice, son of Anne Rice, and Eric Shaw Quinn, whose past and future works are also represented by InkWell Management and Literate. Rice and Quinn will serve as executive producers on all projects.
The works of Anne Rice have a long and successful history of series and film adaptations. Her debut novel, Interview with the Vampire, was published in 1976 and adapted into the acclaimed 1994 film. In 2020, AMC Networks acquired the rights to The Vampire Chronicles and The Lives of the Mayfair Witches catalogues, encompassing 18 titles which have sold over 150 million copies worldwide. All series are executive produced by Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice. Last year, AMC renewed Interview with the Vampire for a third season and greenlit The Talamasca, with plans to air the latter sometime later this year. Mayfair Witches wrapped up its second season last Sunday.
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The library of intellectual property held by the estate also includes beloved franchises and popular works, such as the notable Ramses The Damned series, The Wolf Gift Chronicles series, The Songs Of The Seraphim series, The Sleeping Beauty series, and standalone titles such as The Feast Of All Saints, Servant Of The Bones, among other published, unpublished, and archival works.
“We are thrilled to be working with Christopher Rice and Eric Shaw Quinn, as the stewards of Anne Rice’s estate, to create new projects and opportunities that will honor her incredible contributions to storytelling and enthrall her fans all over the world for years to come.” said the InkWell Management and Literate partners in a statement.
Anne Rice, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 80, was one of the world’s foremost writers of supernatural fiction, and the author of 36 novels (some published under the pen names Anne Rampling and A.N. Roquelaure). She was known for crafting complex, gothic, romantic portrayals of vampires, witches, and other so-called “monsters” as the protagonists of their worlds, thus introducing an entirely new approach to conventions of paranormal genre storytelling. Her groundbreaking influence and originality can be felt throughout popular culture to this day.
“Anne Rice’s storytelling has captivated readers for decades. We are committed to preserving her legacy and ensuring that her unparalleled body of work continues to inspire, enthrall, and reach new audiences around the world,” said InkWell Management co-founder Michael V. Carlisle.
Added Literate partner Elizabeth Newman: “The potential for further adaptation is exciting. Anne Rice’s lush and imaginative writing offers a rich reservoir of cinematic, compelling material.”
Dinner Partners has announced plans to produce a Celebration of Life event honoring the author, to be held on November 1st, 2025, in New Orleans, Rice’s beloved home and setting of many prominent works.
Dinner Partners also controls rights to the individual novels written by Christopher Rice and Eric Shaw Quinn, including younger Rice’s gothic bestseller A Density of Souls, his #1 Amazon bestselling Burning Girl series, along with Quinn’s comic novel, Say Uncle, his controversial historical saga The Prince’s Psalm and multiple other works from both authors. Dinner Partners also produces The TDPS Network at TheDinnerPartyShow.com, including podcasts The Dinner Party Show and TDPS Presents Christopher & Eric, which played a pivotal role in solving the brutal cold case murder of gay adult film actor William Arnold Newton.
“We are over the moon to be working with InkWell Management and Literate,” said Rice and Quinn, “After her long-standing relationship with Elizabeth Newman, we’re certain Anne would be grateful to know she’s part of the Literate family. We know we are. Elizabeth has not only been a strong advocate for all of our writing in the past but was one of Anne’s most trusted partners during her lifetime.”
Added Rice and Quinn: “Our team at InkWell Management– spearheaded by Michael V. Carlisle and David Forrer – and their strong track record in global publishing, intellectual property licensing, and brand-building, will ensure Anne’s work will continue to inspire readers for generations.”
The Anne Rice estate and Dinner Partners, LLC continues to be represented by attorney Christine Cuddy of Kleinberg, Lange, Cuddy, & Carlo LLP.
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