According to two publishing officials with knowledge of the negotiations, Little, Brown and Company will release a book of humorous essays by the 38-year-old Fey.

Her many writing credits include 30 Rock and the Saturday Night Live sketch comedy series, as well as the feature film Mean Girls.

The officials asked not to be identified, citing the confidentiality of negotiations, and declined to give financial details Friday.

Little, Brown spokesman Heather Rizzo did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The deal was first reported on Friday by The New York Observer. -- AP