Upcoming Events
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Hapa Pop Up Party | Book Talk at On Waverly
September 12: 5:30-7:00pm
Come through for a joyful night of connection, storytelling, and celebration of the mixed Asian (hapa) experience with local author Ingrid Hu Dahl and special guest Diana Stock, co-founder of Studio Stockhome.
In an intimate fireside chat, Diana and Ingrid—both mixed-Asian creatives—will explore themes from Ingrid’s memoir Sun Shining on Morning Snow, a bold and lyrical story of identity, queerness, grief, and finding your voice. Together, they’ll reflect on sisterhood, cultural hybridity, and what it means to create art at the intersections of race and self-acceptance.
This gathering uplifts the voices of mixed Asian-identifying folks navigating the in-between—whether you're fourth-gen, newly exploring your roots, or somewhere in between. ✨
Enjoy drinks, light snacks, books for purchase and signing, and a space to be fully seen.
This evening is the spark of a potential Hapa Club—a place for solidarity, shared stories, and mixed-Asian magic in the Bay Area and beyond. Come sip, connect, and celebrate all of who you are.
#HapaPopUp #HapaClub #MixedAsianMagic #OnWaverly #SunShiningOnMorningSnow #StudioStockholm
On Waverly: 162 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Get free ticketshere!
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Our Stories, Our Ink: Mixed Asian Authors in Conversation • Mixed Asian Day (San Francisco)
September 13: 2:00-2:45pm
Join Ingrid Hu Dahl at an author panel featured at this year’s Mixed Asian Day along with Filipino American author Lauren Lola, author of the graphic novel Dasig; Rena M. Heinrich, professor and author of The Mixed-Asian Experience in American Drama; and Quincy Carroll, author of Unwelcome—moderated by Jaena Rae Cabrera, Program Manager of the Filippino Center at SFPL
Information can be found here by Mixed Asian Media.
KoHo Creative Space: 1675 Post Street, 2nd Floor, Japantown
Get free tickets here!
Mixed Asian Media created this day with Leviathan Lab to celebrate what it means to be mixed Asian. We aim to bring together an inclusive community that truly embraces the diversity of Asian Pacifica identities, including those of Asian adoptees. Every individual brings a unique perspective that enriches our collective narrative. Whether you're mixed, an Asian adoptee, or an ally who values and supports inclusivity, your presence is a valued thread in this diverse tapestry.
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Rebellious Voices, Rising Together: A Rock Camp Tribute + Book Celebration
September 21: 1:00-3:00pm
A benefit event for Bay Area Girls Rock Camp
Join us for an afternoon of music, memory, and transformation as we celebrate the power of rebellious girls, intergenerational healing, and creative community. This unique event brings together Sun Shining on Morning Snow—a memoir about identity, resilience, and bold living—andBay Area Girls Rock Camp, a nonprofit that’s been amplifying youth voices through music for over a decade.
This is a celebration of what’s possible when people who don’t know each other gather to make something original—whether it’s a song, a story, or a new way to lead. Come celebrate rebellious joy, the girls (and grown-ups) in your life, and the unity of purpose that Rock Camp and Sun Shining on Morning Snow so powerfully share.
20% of Sun Shining on Morning Snow book proceeds at this event will benefit Bay Area Girls Rock Camp.
The Mix at SFPL: 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco
Free event! Info here.
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Guest Speaker at Institute for Women's Leadership (New Brunswick)
September 23: 2:00-3:30 & September 24: 12:30-2:00
Ingrid Hu Dahl joins the scholars of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University-New Brunswick campus for two course gatherings to discuss themes from Sun Shining on Morning Snow and her journey from being a scholar (2002) to a leader today. Key excerpts from the book provided along with book copies.
The Institute for Women's Leadership is a consortium at Rutgers-New Brunswick dedicated to the study of women and gender, to advocacy on behalf of gender equity, and to the promotion of women’s leadership locally, nationally and globally.
Private event.
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Book Talk at Women-owned Word Bookstore (Jersey City)
September 23: 7:00-8:30pm
Join Ingrid Hu Dahl as she brings her book tour to Jersey City, NJ in conversation with former The 303s bandmate Parixit Davè. Together, they’ll discuss themes from the book—identity, creative expression, navigating cultures, and living boldly.
Parixit met Ingrid Dahl at Rutgers University in 2002, and together they formed The 303s—an experimental project born near New Brunswick and raised in Jersey City’s underground. Their debut album, Lines of Parallel Minds, is a beautifully dissonant mix of electronics, shoegaze, and post-punk that balances power and fragility, tension, remix, and release.Word Bookstore: 29 McWilliams Place, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Free event. RSVP here. See info and buy the book locally here.
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Guest Speaker at Douglass, Rutgers University
September 24: 10:00-11:30am
Ingrid Hu Dahl, class of ‘02, returns to campus as an alumni of Douglass and IWL to share themes of Sun Shining on Morning Snow and her journey as a leader to students taking the foundational course, “Knowledge and Power.” Key excerpts from the book provided along with book copies.
Known to many students as a "life-changing" experience, this course sets students up for leadership success throughout college. It is a component of the college's wider mission to empower students through leadership, mentoring, and academic exploration with a feminist lens.
Private event.
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Rooted & Rising: Mixed Asian Founders on Identity, Creativity, and Bold Leadership (NYC)
September 24: 5:00-7:00pm
Join us for an intimate and dynamic conversation sponsored by The Authentic Asian featuring founding mixed-Asian CEO’s Ingrid Hu Dahl and Alex Chester.
✨ This special event is part of Ingrid Hu Dahl’s book launch for Sun Shining on Morning Snow—a lyrical memoir about growing up mixed and queer, navigating grief, and embracing boldness through music, memory, and self-discovery.
Alex Chester, founder and CEO of Mixed Asian Media, is a trailblazing actor, editor, and advocate creating platforms that celebrate and amplify multiracial AAPI voices. Her work brings visibility to the diversity within Asian identity and empowers community through storytelling and representation.
Together, Ingrid and Alex will unpack their personal journeys, what it means to hold multiple cultural identities, and how they've turned their experiences into powerful platforms for change.
📍 Peerspace: 8 West 38th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY
Register here: https://lu.ma/k0eqxitj
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Panel: A Conversation on Identity, Loss, and Living Boldly (Sausalito Women's Club)
October 9: 4:00-6:30pm
Join us for an inspiring evening at the Sausalito Women’s Club led by member Ingrid Hu Dahl, as she traces the intersections of being queer, mixed-race, and navigating profound loss.
In conversation with a panel of local female creatives, Ingrid will guide a dialogue on claiming identity, making meaning from grief, and choosing to live boldly. Together, we’ll explore what it means to lead with authenticity and connect across differences in our community and beyond.
Limit 100. $10. RSVP to Ingrid Hu Dahl.
Sausalito Women’s Club: 120 Central Ave, Sausalito CA
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Book Talk & Signing with Ingrid Hu Dahl (Washington DC)
November 4: 5:30-7:30pm
Join us in the private room of The Fountain Inn for an intimate evening with author, leadership coach, and TEDx speaker Ingrid Hu Dahl as she shares from her acclaimed memoir, Sun Shining on Morning Snow.
Part lyrical storytelling, part meditation on identity and resilience, the book explores themes of grief, mixed-race and queer identity, and the courage to live boldly. Dahl’s work invites readers into a journey of authenticity, self-discovery, and healing that resonates across generations. Conversation will be led by Jaya Saxena, DEI strategist and lawyer.
📅 Tuesday, November 4, 2025
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM (Book talk + conversation; book signing from 7:00 – 7:30 PM)
📍 The Fountain Inn, Private Room: 1659 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC 20007
🥂 Drinks and light bites provided
Books will be available for purchase on-site. Seating is limited to 25 guests for a cozy, conversational gathering—arrive early to save your spot / pre-RSVP: hello@ingridhudahl.com.
Event links and ticket sales forthcoming.
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Storytelling & Representation with Hanna Barcyzk (NYC)
Nov 5: 4:00-5:00pm
Join us for an inspiring evening as Ingrid Hu Dahl sits down with acclaimed illustrator and book cover designer Hanna Barczyk for a powerful conversation on storytelling and representation in visual and literary arts.
Together, they’ll explore how images shape narratives, influence perception, and reflect diverse identities—both on the page and beyond.
Ingrid Hu Dahl’s debut book, Sun Shining on Morning Snow: a memoir of identity, loss and living boldly, will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
Whether you're a lover of art, literature, design, or social impact—this conversation promises to spark thought, creativity, and connection.
📍Bluestockings Bookstore
116 Suffolk Street, New York, NY 10002Event Links Forthcoming. Free event.
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Celebratory Book Event at Anna Sheffield Atelier (NYC)
Nov 6: 6:00-7:30pm
Cheers Ingrid Hu Dahl and her book launch at longtime friend Anna Sheffield’s Atelier in NYC.
📍Anna Sheffield: 19 Bleeker Street, New York, NYC 10012
Event links forthcoming
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Book Event in London, U.K.
November 2026
Information forthcoming.
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Author Panel in Mill Valley
Spring 2026
Join Ingrid Hu Dahl and a panel of local authors at the Mill Valley Public Library. More information forthcoming.
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Rescheduled to 2026: Book Event (Los Angeles)
Spring 2026
Join us for an intimate and powerful evening at THE KINN in Venice, CA, celebrating the launch of Sun Shining on Morning Snow, a poetic memoir by author Ingrid Hu Dahl. Hosted in a space co-owned by a Napa-based mixed Asian founder, this gathering brings together an extraordinary circle of mixed-race voices to explore identity, creativity, and belonging.
The evening features a conversation moderated by Annet King, hapa leader and Vice President of Global Sales at Celluma Light Therapy, and includes guest reflections from:
Ingrid Hu Dahl – author of Sun Shining on Morning Snow, a lyrical memoir exploring identity, grief, and living boldly
Shantell Martin – globally celebrated British-American mixed race artist known for her signature black-and-white linework and deep exploration of self and story
Lisa Takata-Whitsitt – founding member of Jilly Bing and third-generation toy designer, whose creative lineage blends innovation with cultural legacy
Together, these bold voices will reflect on what it means to live fully and carve space for nuanced stories of the mixed-race experience.
The KINN: 150 Horizon Ave, Venice, CA
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Rescheduled to 2026: Fireside Chat with Special Guest (Toronto)
Summer 2026
Join Ingrid in the front room and bar at Society Clubhouse with a special guest. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Society Clubhouse: 967 College St, Toronto, ON M6H 1A6, Canada
Previous events
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Audiobook Release Party and Co-Talk (San Francisco)
July 26: 3:00-5:00pm
Dark Entries Records hosts an author audiobook release for Sun Shining on Morning Snow: a memoir of identity, loss and living boldly.
In this intimate conversation, Dark Entries founder, Josh Cheon and the author, Ingrid Hu Dahl, reflect on their personal journeys of coming out as queer—unpacking the intersections of music, storytelling, and self-acceptance.
Through raw and heartfelt dialogue, they discuss the transformative power of representation, the struggles and triumphs of embracing one’s truth, and how their experiences shape their creative work.
This release is more than a conversation—it’s a testament to the power of visibility, rebellion, and finding community through sound and story.
Dark Entries Records: 910 Larkin Street, San Francisco, California
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Fireside Chat “Living Boldly: Celebrating Identity, Owning Your Story, and Building Bridges” (Lovesac)
May 14: 11:00-Noon
Ingrid brings a unique blend of personal storytelling, emotional intelligence, and hard-earned leadership wisdom from her journey navigating identity, loss, and career across creative and tech spaces. She’ll reflect on how growing up mixed-race with a pioneering mother in tech fueled her drive to change systems from within.
Together, we’ll explore how to lead with intention and curiosity, navigate identity and career with clarity and care, and build authentic relationships that shape who we are and who we’re becoming. We’ll also reflect on how embracing the full complexity of our stories—including the hard parts—can help us move forward with greater purpose.
Private event for Lovesac employees.
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Fireside Chat: Living Boldly in Our Mixed-Race Heritage (Google)
June 2: 10:00-11:00am
Join us for an inspiring and deeply personal Fireside Chat with Ingrid Hu Dahl, author of Sun Shining on Morning Snow: A Memoir on Identity, Loss, and Living Boldly. This special event honors the richness, complexity, and gift of being mixed—of carrying many worlds within us, often without a single roadmap or elder to guide the way.
Event is private to Google/Youtube employees only.
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Living Boldly at the Intersections – A Fireside Chat with Ingrid Hu Dahl (MongoDB)
June 5: 9:00-10:00am
Join us for a powerful and intimate conversation with Ingrid Hu Dahl — author of Sun Shining on Morning Snow, leadership coach, speaker, and proud queer, mixed-race advocate — as part of MongoDB’s Pride Heritage Month celebration.
Through the lens of her lived experience and moving memoir, Ingrid will share stories of growing up mixed race, coming out, navigating grief, and embracing bold, authentic leadership. Together, we’ll explore what it means to live and lead at the intersection of identities — and how vulnerability, courage, and community can guide us home to ourselves.
Event is private to MongoDB employees.
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Official Book Launch at Sausalito's Books by the Bay
June 11: 6:00-8:00pm
You’re invited to the official book launch of Sun Shining on Morning Snow: A Memoir of Identity, Loss and Living Boldly by Ingrid Hu Dahl!
Join us at Sausalito Books by the Bay for an inspiring evening celebrating the debut memoir of queer, mixed-race artist and leadership coach Ingrid Hu Dahl. Come meet Ingrid and her powerful and deeply personal book, engage in a heartfelt author Q&A, and connect in community around stories of identity, belonging, loss, and bold living.
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Fireside Chat + Book Signing at Visa HQ
June 12 1:00-2:30pm
Join us for a special fireside chat and book signing with Ingrid Hu Dahl, author of Sun Shining on Morning Snow: A Memoir of Identity, Loss and Living Boldly. In this private event for Visa employees, Ingrid will share insights from her memoir and discuss themes of identity, belonging, and courageous leadership in dialogue with an Executive Sponsor. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a meaningful conversation and receive a signed copy of the book.
Private event for Visa employees only.
Foster City, California
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Fireside Chat at Manny's SF with Special Guests
June 17: 7:30-8:30pm
Living Boldly: Queer Women on Identity, Creativity & Truth
Join us at Manny’s in San Francisco for the launch of Sun Shining on Morning Snow by Ingrid Hu Dahl, queer author and creative leader. Ingrid will be joined by illustrator Krystal Lauk and chef Kirsten Shaw Schmitt for an intimate fireside chat on queerness, identity, creativity, and truth. Through writing, illustration, and food, these three queer women explore self-expression, grief, and culture in bold and powerful ways.
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Co-Talk at Broadway Books (Portland)
June 19 6:00-7:15pm
Join us for a heartfelt conversation between author Ingrid Hu Dahl and her cousin Diane Haines as they reflect on growing up Chinese American, navigating mixed-race family dynamics, and the shared experience of losing their mothers in Taiwan while living in the U.S. Together, they explore identity, belonging, and legacy across generations.
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Co-Talk at Portland Chinatown Museum
June 20: 3:00-4:30pm
Join Ingrid Hu Dahl for a book talk and signing at the Portland Chinatown Museum with special guest, fellow author and poet Jennifer Perrine!
Come hear Ingrid discuss her powerful memoir, Sun Shining on Morning Snow: A Memoir of Identity, Loss and Living Boldly, as she reflects on themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of growing up mixed-race. This event offers an intimate opportunity to connect with Ingrid and Jennifer as they dive into their journeys of self-discovery and embracing bold living.
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Co-Talk at Book Society
June 25 6:00-8:00pm
Join us for a vibrant and honest conversation with queer, mixed-race artist and author Ingrid Hu Dahl and Isa of Isa Wines as they explore identity, self-expression, and what it means to boldly put yourself out into the world.
Expect real talk, shared stories, and inspiration at the intersection of art, heritage, queerness, and creative courage.
Book Society: 295 College Ave, Berkeley, California
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Firside Chat with Arizona State University's CHRO
June 26: 11:00-12:30pm
Join Arizona State University in honoring Pride Month with a compelling fireside chat between Michael Latsko, ASU’s Chief Human Resources Officer, and Ingrid Hu Dahl, acclaimed author of Sun Shining on Morning Snow, leadership coach, and advocate for equity, inclusion, and bold living.
Set against the backdrop of ASU’s charter—a commitment to inclusion, research of public value, and the cultural health of the communities it serves—this conversation will explore themes of mixed-race and queer identity, intergenerational healing, and cultivating inclusive leadership in complex institutional systems. Through personal storytelling and practical insight, Dahl and Latsko will reflect on what it means to lead with authenticity and care, and how cultural health begins with deep self-awareness and connection across differences.
Private event to Arizona State University
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Fireside Chat at Charlie's Queer Books (Seattle)
August 15: 7:00-8:00pm
Join us for an intimate and thought-provoking conversation with Ingrid Hu Dahl, author of Sun Shining on Morning Snow, and Wyatt Starosta, an expert in human-centered design research. Both speakers bring personal and professional insight into what it means to grow up mixed-race, navigate identity, and find belonging in a world that often asks us to choose one side of ourselves.
Together, they will also honor the incredible influence of their mothers, their first teachers in resilience and love, while reflecting on the profound grief of losing them. Through storytelling and shared experiences, they will explore how loss shapes us, and how we can carry forward the wisdom of those we’ve lost while forging our own paths.
This conversation is an invitation to embrace the complexity of identity, honor grief as a part of growth, and choose to live boldly in our truth.
Charlie’s Queer Books: 465 N 36th St, Seattle, Washington
Click here for event details and to RSVP. Free event.
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Co-Talk at Upstart & Crow (Vancouver)
August 16: 6:30-8:00pm
Presented by publisher Page Two, come celebrate author Ingrid Hu Dahl and that launch of her book Sun Shining on Morning Snow: a memoir of identity, loss, and living boldly at Upstart & Crow with special guest Donna Seto, author of Chinatown Vancouver: an illustrated history .
Upstart & Crow: 1387 Railspur Alley, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Free event. Go here for event details.
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Both/And: A Virtual Fireside Chat with Two Mixed Asian Authors on Identity, Creativity & Bold Living
August 21: 1:00-2:00pm (virtual)
An intimate virtual fireside chat featuring authors Ingrid Hu Dahl and Katie Gee Salisbury, as part of The Authentic Asian speaker series—a space to connect, reflect, and celebrate the many dimensions of Asian identity and leadership.
Ingrid, author of Sun Shining on Morning Snow, weaves memoir with music, mother-daughter tensions, and grief, exploring what it means to grow up mixed, queer, and bold in America. Katie, creator of Not Your China Doll and author of Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong, brings to life the legacy of Hollywood’s first Asian American movie star, while offering a sharp lens on race, representation, and reclaiming history.
Together, they reflected on their experiences as mixed Asian (Hapa) women, what compelled them to write their books, and how their personal stories fuel broader conversations on identity, authenticity, and leadership.