Mountain of Authors

19th Annual Mountain of Authors

Join us for the 2025 Mountain of Authors program, featuring Keynote Author Pete McBride! Our annual Mountain of Authors program provides an opportunity for readers and local authors to network and hear from notable authors, as well as learn more about the craft of writing and trends in publishing. Visit the program website at ppld.org/moa to learn more. All are welcome at this no-cost event and no registration is required to attend.

The program this year features:

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• Keynote speaker Pete McBride, author of The Colorado River: Chasing Water .
  
• Publishing Realities Talk with Michael Covington.
  
• Over thirty local authors from the Pikes Peak region and across the Front Range will showcase their books and be available for meet and greets, book signings, and book sales.
  

Please bring a variety of payment methods (cash, check, credit card) if you are interested in purchasing books.

About Keynote Speaker Pete McBride:

Coloradan Pete McBride has spent two decades studying the world with a camera. An award-winning photographer, filmmaker, author, and public speaker, he is recognized as 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 taken the stage 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.

Learn more at petemcbride.com .

About Michael Covington:

Michael Covington is the Vice President - Publishing & Acquisitions at David C Cook. With decades of experience in marketing, content development, author acquisitions, industry leadership, and bookselling, he brings with him a unique perspective on the publishing landscape. Covington is passionate about storytelling and author development where he helps writers navigate the industry with insight and strategy.

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