Teacher turned filmmaker Nick Brooks recently set out on a book tour across the U.S., spotlighting his YA debut novel Promise Boys. The YA thriller centers on JB, Ramon, and Trey, troubled students at an elite Washington private school, as they investigate the death of their principle to clear their names. (See our q&a with Brooks here.) We’ve gathered a selection of photos from the events.


On January 29, Brooks kicked off his tour in Los Angeles at B&N at The Grove. Brooks appeared in conversation with fellow author George M. Johnson and signed copies of his book for attendees. Here, Brooks autographs books with his daughter in tow.


Brooks visited his Washington, D.C. alma mater, Banneker High School, on January 31, where he spoke with students about Promise Boys and passed out copies of the book.


On January 31, Brooks also appeared at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in D.C for another event, hosted by MahoganyBooks. Brooks was joined by author Jason Reynolds for a conversation about their books.


Brooks with volunteers and MahoganyBooks staff.


On February 1, Ellen Bryan (l.) and Kristen Berset-Harris (c.), hosts of the daily talk show Great Day Washington, interviewed Brooks (r.) about his book.


An Open Book Foundation partnered with Brooks to make school visits to Washington, D.C., schools H.D. Woodson High School and Eastern High School also on February 1.


Books Are Magic welcomed Brooks (r.) at the Brooklyn Heights branch of the Brooklyn Public Library on February 2 for an event with DeRay Mckesson (l.), co-founder of the nonprofit organization Campaign Zero, which advocates for public safety measures beyond government sanctioned policing.


On February 3, Brooks (r.) appeared for an event at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Mass. Brooks was in conversation with author Karen M. McManus (l.).


On February 4 Brave + Kind Books in Decatur, Ga., hosted Brooks (r.) for an event with author Kimberly Jones (l.).


Brooks attended the Black Student Summit on February 8 at Evanston High School in Evanston, Ill., as the keynote speaker.