SELECT PAST EVENTS
Sierra Birds Book Launch Party with John Muir Laws
Join award-winning author, artist, and educator John Muir Laws online OR at the new beautiful Sierra Valley Nature Center in Beckwourth, California, to celebrate the publication of The Laws Field Guide to Sierra Birds with a talk, reception, and book signing.
MacPaw’s Innovation in Isolation
Join us for a reception-style event on Saturday, November 16, from 2pm to 4pm ET at the MIT Museum’s Phillip A. Sharp Room to celebrate the upcoming release of MacPaw’s powerful book, Innovation in Isolation: The Story of Ukrainian IT from the 1940s to the Present.
Heyday Harvest 2024
Our 18th annual Heyday Harvest takes you on a journey into the worlds of some of Heyday’s most beloved authors and visionaries, celebrating 50 years of Heyday books.
The Kirkus Prize 2024
The Kirkus Prize is one of the richest literary awards in the world, with a prize of $50,000 bestowed annually to authors of fiction, nonfiction and young readers’ literature.
2024 Benefit Poetry Reading
Streaming live from Palisades Tahoe: Blas Falconer, Brenda Hillman, Major Jackson, Patricia Spears Jones, Brynn Saito, and Matthew Zapruder. will read from their published and unpublished work, including poems written in Olympic Valley just days before.
Eric Blehm in conversation with Jim Zellers
Join New York Times bestselling author, Eric Blehm, in conversation with snowboarding pioneer Jim Zellers.
The Shane McConkey Foundation’s 4th Annual International Snowblade Day
The Shane McConkey Foundation declares March 23rd International Snowblade Day at Palisades Tahoe. Pay tribute to Shane and his legacy by joining us for an epic event with over $15,000 in giveaway prizes from K2, Jones Snowboards, and more.
The National Book Critics Circle Awards Ceremony
A celebration of literary excellence honoring the National Book Critics Circle 2023 award winners.
MedTech Color 4th Annual Pitch Competition
African-American and Hispanic entrepreneurs receive less than 4% of venture capital funding. MedTech Color is standing up to help change that.
Alpenglow Winter Speaker Series Presents Dave Nettle’s “Ski Touring The Tyrol”
Wildbound Live and Alpenglow Sports presents mountaineer Dave Nettle’s “Ski Touring The Tyrol: Blending the Magic of Austria and Italy”
Alpenglow Winter Speaker Series Presents Ingrid Backstrom’s “Searching for the Answer”
Wildbound Live and Alpenglow Sports presents pro skier Ingrid Backstrom’s “Searching for the Answer.”
Alpenglow Winter Speaker Series Presents Elyse Saugstad’s “If There’s a Will, There’s a Way”
Wildbound Live and Alpenglow Sports presents pro skier Elyse Saugstad’s “If There’s a Will, There’s a Way.”
Alpenglow Winter Speaker Series Presents Jim and John Morrison’s “Skiing the High Sierra and Beyond.”
Wildbound Live and Alpenglow Sports presents Jim and John Morrison’s “Skiing the High Sierra & Beyond.”
Alpenglow Winter Speaker Series Presents Michelle Parker “A Shift in Perspective”
Wildbound Live and Alpenglow Sports presents pro skier Michelle Parker’s livestream event “A New Perspective.”
Obi Kaufmann presents The Deserts of California
Join us online for the 16th annual Heyday Harvest livestream special event. We will celebrate the collective effort of the Heyday community that brings our mission to life on a daily basis. You can expect to hear from Heyday authors and readers, publisher Steve Wasserman, Board and staff members, and our honorees.
Heyday Harvest 2023
Our 17th annual Heyday Harvest takes you on a journey into the worlds of some of Heyday’s most beloved authors and visionaries, including artist-adventurer Obi Kaufmann, Karuk-Italian food writer Sara Calvosa Olson, and Los Angeles Times journalist and Pulitzer finalist Rosanna Xia.
The Kirkus Prize 2023
The Kirkus Prize is one of the richest literary awards in the world, with a prize of $50,000 bestowed annually to authors of fiction, nonfiction and young readers’ literature.
Kim Stanley Robinson - UC TERC Series
Renowned author Kim Stanley Robinson presents from his book The High Sierra: A Love Story.
2023 Benefit Poetry Reading
Streaming live from Palisades Tahoe: Kazim Ali, Victoria Chang, Forrest Gander, Carmen Giménez, Robert Hass, Brenda Hillman, Sharon Olds, and Evie Shockley will read from their published and unpublished work, including poems written in Olympic Valley just days before.
Broken Arrow Skyrace
The Broken Arrow Skyrace, presented by Salomon, is a three-day, eight distance event held at world-famous Palisades Tahoe.
Truckee Bike Park Giveaway & Auction
We are hosting a one-of-a-kind fundraiser extravaganza for the Truckee Bike Park. This event features a silent auction, the biggest giveaway you’ve ever seen, live DJ, and more.
The Shane McConkey Foundation’s 3rd Annual International Snowblade Day
The Shane McConkey Foundation declares March 25th International Snowblade Day at Palisades Tahoe. Pay tribute to Shane and his legacy by joining us for an epic event with over $10,000 in giveaway prizes from K2, Jones Snowboards, and more.
The National Book Critics Circle Awards Ceremony
A celebration of literary excellence honoring the National Book Critics Circle 2022 award winners.
Alpenglow Winter Speaker Series Presents Dave Nettle “A Return to the Alps”
Wildbound Live and Alpenglow Sports presents Dave Nettle's livestream event "A Return to the Alps – A Post Covid Ski Mountaineering Journey." In 2022, after two years of pandemic uncertainty, severe economic hardship, and international travel restrictions, the high mountain huts and ski resorts throughout Europe began to open again. Watch the livestream hybrid event here!
Alpenglow Winter Speaker Series Presents Anna Pfaff “Life’s Newest Crux”
Wildbound Live and Alpenglow Sports present Anna Pfaff's livestream event "Life's Newest Crux." Rural northeast Ohio isn’t a breeding ground for alpinists, but that’s exactly where one of the world’s premiere alpinists was born and raised. Watch the livestream hybrid event here!
The National Book Critics Circle Finalist Announcements for 2022
NBCC presents the livestream event of the National Book Critics Circle Finalists Announcement for books published in 2022.
Alpenglow Winter Speaker Series Presents Brette Harrington “Versatility Fueled by Mountain Creativity”
Wildbound Live and Alpenglow Sports present Brette Harrington's livestream event "Versatility Fueled by Mountain Creativity." Brette Harrington is a bold alpinist, accomplished 5.13+ trad climber, calculated soloist, expert ski mountaineer, big wall sender, and graceful mixed climber.
Alpenglow Winter Speaker Series Presents Adrian Ballinger “Third Time’s a Charm”
Wildbound Live and Alpenglow Sports presents Adrian Ballinger's livestream event "Third Time’s a Charm – A Journey to Ski Makalu." In the spring of 2022, Adrian Ballinger made his third attempt of the past decade to ski Makalu, the 5th tallest mountain in the world. Watch the livestream hybrid event here!
Alpenglow Winter Speaker Series Presents Jeremy Jones “The Art of Shralpinism”
Wildbound Live and Alpenglow Sports present Jeremy Jone’s livestream event "The Art of Shralpinism." Based on his new book by the same title, The Art of Shralpinism covers a compendium of hard-won lessons, quick tips, sound advice, and impactful stories largely documented from journals Jones has kept over the years. Watch the livestream hybrid event here!
The Kirkus Prize 2022
The Kirkus Prize is one of the richest literary awards in the world, with a prize of $50,000 bestowed annually to authors of fiction, nonfiction and young readers’ literature.