The 19th annual Pikes Peak Library District
MOUNTAIN OF AUTHORS
will be held on Sat., May 17 in the Venue at Library 21c.
EVENT SCHEDULE
12 p.m. - Doors open
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. - Showcase Authors, book signings and sales
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. - Michael Covington presents Publishing Realities: What Publishers Want, What Authors Need, and Why Writing Still Matters
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Showcase Authors, book signings and sales
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Keynote speech with author and photographer Pete McBride
4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Keynote author, Showcase author book signings and sales
Mountain of Authors (MOA) is an annual community program that provides an opportunity for the public and local authors to network, listen to notable authors, as well as learn more about the craft of writing and trends in publishing. Click on one of the tabs to the left to discover more information about this library program. It is free to attend, there is no registration, and all are welcome!
19th Annual Pikes Peak Library District's Mountain of Authors welcomes
Keynote Speaker Pete McBride
Saturday, May 17 at 3 p.m. - The Venue at Library 21c
Coloradan Pete McBride has spent two decades studying the world with a camera. An award-winning photographer, filmmaker, author, and public speaker, he is a Sony Artisan of Light and has traveled on assignment to more than 75 countries for the National Geographic Society, Smithsonian, Google, The Nature Conservancy, and many others. He has spoken on stages for TEDx, The World Economic Forum, Pixar, Nat Geo Live, and more. His feature documentary, Into the Canyon, was nominated for an Emmy in 2020, and his books Between River and Rim, Seeing Silence and Chasing Water have all won National Outdoor Book Awards.