Kerry Washington will go on a book tour to promote her upcoming memoir, Thicker Than Water.
The actor, known for Emmy-nominated turns in the series Scandal and Little Fires Everywhere, will publish her memoir with Little, Brown Spark on Sept. 26. The publisher describes the book as a “profoundly moving and beautifully written memoir” that “reveals how she faced a series of challenges and setbacks, effectively hid childhood traumas…ultimately discovering her truest self and, with it, a deeper sense of belonging.”
Washington announced news of her book tour on a video on Twitter. “Not only did I write a book, but I’m going to do a book tour, which is nuts, and I’m going to be traveling to a bunch of different cities.…I’m going to be in conversation with you, but also with some of my closest, most amazing friends, people who have read the book, people who I love. And we’re just going to have some real talk. We’re going to talk about life and love and family and truth.”
#ThickerThanWater Tour coming to a city near you. Tickets on sale Friday!!!! https://t.co/6nC51BUDw4 pic.twitter.com/M206sxsq63
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) June 20, 2023
Guests for the tour have not been announced. It kicks off Sept. 23 at Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club’s Day For Kids Festival in the Bronx, New York, before moving to the Fillmore Detroit the following day.
Other stops include Manhattan; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Los Angeles; Atlanta; London; Manchester, England; and Miami. The general public will be able to buy tickets here on June 23.
Michael Schaub, a journalist and regular contributor to NPR, lives near Austin, Texas.