October 16, 2024, New York, NY—Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, will publish ACTUALLY, NEVERMIND, a collection of humorous autobiographical essays by celebrated comedian Taylor Tomlinson. The audio edition, read by Tomlinson, will be released by Simon & Schuster Audio. The book will be simultaneously published by Simon & Schuster Canada.

Much like her comedy, ACTUALLY, NEVERMIND will speak to the dizzying contradictions that so many of us experience as we find our way in the world—and the transient nature of opinions and beliefs as one enters adulthood.

“I have always wanted to write a book,” said Tomlinson. “I want to explore all the topics I’ve changed my mind about—both the serious and the ridiculous—that will no doubt make me look like the self-aware (and occasionally wise) idiot that I am. None of us are set in stone and I hope this book will remind people that we can change our opinions at any time (except about ‘morning people,’ I will die on that hill).”

“We are delighted to publish Taylor Tomlinson,” said Jennifer Bergstrom, Senior Vice President and Publisher of Gallery Books. “She is a once-in-a-generation talent who will bring her natural storytelling gifts and incisive wit to the page.”

This is the first book by Tomlinson, who has just embarked on the first leg of her “Save Me” stand-up tour featuring some of her most personal material to date. Last year she headlined the seventh highest-grossing comedy tour of 2023, where she was remarkably the only woman to break into the Top 10. She has released three hour-long specials for Netflix: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020), Look At You (2022), and Have It All (2024), all of which have been top rated on the platform, making her the youngest female comic to achieve such a feat. Tomlinson also serves as the host for the CBS off-kilter late-night show After Midnight, notably the only female late-night host on network television—and the youngest by two decades.

Tomlinson is a rare artist who has garnered mass appeal at a young age, with Rolling Stone commending her for “conquering comedy” and CNNwelcoming “the era of Taylor Tomlinson.” Variety recently honored her with their Creative Impact in Comedy Award, which follows her inclusion in their “10 Comics to Watch” and “Comedy Impact Report.” She has also been inducted into Forbes 30 Under 30 and TIME100 Next, in addition to being named one of the “100 Most Powerful Women in Hollywood” by The Hollywood Reporter.

Vice President and Executive Editor Lauren Spiegel and Senior Editor Molly Gregory acquired North American and audio rights in a deal brokered by UTA and Judi Marmel at Levity Talent.