Tori Amos announces book tour for new children’s book

Tori Amos is releasing her first children’s book, Tori and the Muses, on March 4 via Penguin Workshop. It features illustrations by Demelsa Haughton, and here’s the synopsis:

Tori is no ordinary child—her musical inspirations and talents are clear from a young age. But when her dad forces her to rehearse for her recital, Tori is unhappy. She wants to play what she wants to play! And though they don’t see eye to eye, Tori has a secret: eleven Muses who have visited her since she was a baby and inspire her to write and make her own beautiful music. These fairy godmother–like Muses remind Tori that inspiration is everywhere, and perhaps in helping others find their own Muses—including Dad—she may better understand her own inspirations.

So, Tori takes her brand-new floating pink piano—a gift from the Muses—to see what might inspire others, in hopes of understanding what her dad’s Muses might be. And she is surprised at what she finds.

Tori has announced a book tour for Tori and the Muses, with stops in NYC (March 2 at Barnes & Noble Union Square), Baltimore, Naperville, Corte Madera, and Los Angeles in early March. Tickets are on sale now.

She released her new live album, Diving Deep Live, in December, and she’s releasing four additional tracks as Diving Deeper Live (Bonus Tracks), a Record Store Day exclusive.