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Am I Pretty When I Fly? in San Francisco, CA

April 6 | 6:00 PM (PT)

Hosted by City Lights Books

Celebrate the publication of Joan Baez’s Am I Pretty When I Fly?: An Album of Upside Down Drawings outside City Lights in Kerouac Alley. Baez will be joined in conversation by music journalist Paul Liberatore. A book signing will follow the event.

“The pages come alive, taking readers on a pictorial trip through Baez’s life . . . Baez brings readers into a wonderland of intriguing characters . . . fans and newcomers alike will appreciate this intimate look into Baez’s unique artistry.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred review)

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Am I Pretty When I Fly? in Nashville, TN

April 8 | 8:00 PM (CT)

Hosted by Parnassus Books

Celebrate the publication of Joan Baez’s Am I Pretty When I Fly?: An Album of Upside Down Drawings with a live conversation between Baez and Emmylou Harris. This event will be held at Oz Arts, Parnassus Book’s event partner.

“The pages come alive, taking readers on a pictorial trip through Baez’s life . . . Baez brings readers into a wonderland of intriguing characters . . . fans and newcomers alike will appreciate this intimate look into Baez’s unique artistry.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred review)

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Am I Pretty When I Fly? in New York City

April 10 | 7:00 PM (ET)

Hosted by The Strand

Celebrate the publication of Joan Baez’s Am I Pretty When I Fly?: An Album of Upside Down Drawings. Baez will be joined in conversation by Michael Moore. A book signing will follow the event.

“The pages come alive, taking readers on a pictorial trip through Baez’s life . . . Baez brings readers into a wonderland of intriguing characters . . . fans and newcomers alike will appreciate this intimate look into Baez’s unique artistry.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred review)

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Late Wonders: Wesley McNair in York, ME

April 11 | 7:00 p.m. (ET)

Hosted by York Public Library

Join longtime Godine author Wesley McNair for a reading from Late Wonders: New and Selected Poems. “McNair’s poems are just sharp enough to open our eyes anew—and just smooth enough for us to think such wisdom arrived by grace alone. His work is melodic without being singsong; it is both sanguine and realistic.” —The National Review

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Am I Pretty When I Fly? in Los Angeles, CA

April 23 | 12:00 PM (PT)

Hosted by Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Celebrate the publication of Joan Baez’s Am I Pretty When I Fly?: An Album of Upside Down Drawings. A book signing will follow the event.

“The pages come alive, taking readers on a pictorial trip through Baez’s life . . . Baez brings readers into a wonderland of intriguing characters . . . fans and newcomers alike will appreciate this intimate look into Baez’s unique artistry.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred review)

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Late Wonders: Wesley McNair in Rumford, ME

April 27 | 2:00 p.m. (ET)

Hosted by Rumford Public Library

Join longtime Godine author Wesley McNair for a reading from Late Wonders: New and Selected Poems. “McNair’s poems are just sharp enough to open our eyes anew—and just smooth enough for us to think such wisdom arrived by grace alone. His work is melodic without being singsong; it is both sanguine and realistic.” —The National Review

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Am I Pretty When I Fly? in Menlo Park, CA

April 28 | 7:00 PM (PT)

Hosted by Kepler’s Books

Celebrate the publication of Joan Baez’s Am I Pretty When I Fly?: An Album of Upside Down Drawings at this hometown event. Baez will be joined in conversation by journalist and radio host Angie Coiro. A book signing will follow the event.

“The pages come alive, taking readers on a pictorial trip through Baez’s life . . . Baez brings readers into a wonderland of intriguing characters . . . fans and newcomers alike will appreciate this intimate look into Baez’s unique artistry.” —Kirkus Reviews (Starred review)

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