Sphere buys Tina Fey memoir

Written By: Charlotte Williams Sphere has acquired the autobiography of US comedy star Tina Fey, with editor-in-chief Antonia Hodgson acquiring British Commonwealth (incl. Australia and New Zealand) rights. Hodgson bought the rights to the title, Bossypants, from Hachette US, where it will be published by Reagan Arthur Book, part of Little, Brown. Hodgson said: "We are so proud to be publishing Tina Fey—one of the smartest, funniest and most perceptive writers in the world." read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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