Exclusive Cover Reveal: “Song So Wild and Blue” by Paul Lisicky

Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover of Song So Wild and Blue: A Life with Joni Mitchell, the new memoir by acclaimed writer Paul Lisicky, which will be published by HarperOne on February 4th, 2025. You can pre-order your copy here. From the moment Paul Lisicky heard Joni Mitchell while growing up in […] The post Exclusive Cover Reveal: “Song So Wild and Blue” by Paul Lisicky appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'

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