M.R. Hyde and Brook Bhagat are proud to share that they have been selected as local showcase authors for the 20th annual Pikes Peak Library District Mountain of Authors Event! It’s Saturday, May 16, from 12-5 pm in the Venue at Library 21c in Colorado Springs.
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, and learn more about the craft of writing and trends in publishing. It’s free and open to the public.
This year’s keynote speaker, Randi Samuelson-Brown, is the author of The Western Horse: A Popular History of the Wild and Working Animal and a 2025 Finalist for the Western Writers of America’s prestigious SPUR Award.
Brook Bhagat will be signing copies of Only Flying and Pen and Pulse: Essays on Writing, Craft, and the Writer’s Journey.
M.R. Hyde will be signing The Reluctant Poet, A Prayer From the Driven: Poems by a Christian, and other poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
12 p.m. – Doors open and Local Author Showcase
1 p.m. – Panel Presentation
2 p.m. – Local Author Showcase
3 p.m. – Keynote Address, followed by Audience Q&A
4 p.m. – Book signing and Local Author Showcase
5 p.m. – Clean up
This is an amazing event for both writers and readers of all genres. Hope to see you there!
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