Virago signs Everything But the memoir

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Thu, 06/10/2011 - 15:18 Tracey Thorn, one half of the band Everything But the Girl, has signed a book deal for her memoir with Virago. Editor Rowan Cope bought UK and Commonwealth rights through Kirsty McLachlan at DGA Ltd. Cope called herself "hugely excited" by Thorn's memoir, which she called "one take on how to be a woman artist" and almost a companion piece to Caitlin Moran's How to Be A Woman. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]

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