Chris Pizzello/Invision/Associated Press Amy Poehler at the Golden Globes ceremony in January.When she’s not helping to govern the fictional city of Pawnee, Ind., or presiding over the Golden Globes ceremony with her pal Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, it seems, harbors literary aspirations: dreams that will be fulfilled in a new memoir she is writing for the It Books imprint of HarperCollins.
It Books said that it had acquired this first book from Ms. Poehler, a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade and an alumna of “Saturday Night Live†who now stars on the NBC comedy “Parks and Recreation.†The publisher said in a statement that the as-yet untitled book, planned for a fall 2014 publication, was “inspired in part by Poehler’s interest in helping young women navigate the adult world,†adding that the memoir would be “an illustrated, non-linear diary full of humor and honesty and brimming with true stories, fictional anecdotes and life lessons†and will offer “a unique and engaging experience from one of today’s most talented and beloved stars.â€
Books by TV comedy stars have become increasingly hot commodities: “Bossypants,†by Ms. Fey, the “30 Rock†creator, has been a best seller since its release in 2011, and a new book by Lena Dunham, the creator of “Girls,†was acquired in October by Random House for more than $3.5! million.
Terms of Ms. Poehler’s deal were not disclosed, but she probably stands the best chance of getting a blurb from Hillary Rodham Clinton.
