Upcoming Events

May 14: 11-12am

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.

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.

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.

June 11: 6:00-7:30pm

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.

Be among the first to get a signed copy, enjoy light refreshments, and take part in a memorable night honoring the courage it takes to share your truth with the world.

This is more than a book launch—it’s a celebration of voice, vulnerability, and the power of storytelling. Don’t miss it!

#SunShiningOnMorningSnow #IngridHuDahl #BookLaunch #MemoirEvent #SausalitoBooksByTheBay #QueerVoices #MixedRaceAuthors #BoldLiving #AuthorReading #CommunityThroughStory

Books by the Bay: Sausalito Yacht Harbor, 100 Bay St, Sausalito, California

RSVP Free event. See event page here.

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

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.

Books available for purchase with author signing.

$10 tickets. Eventbrite here.

June 19 6:00-8:00PM

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.

Copies of Ingrid’s memoir, Sun Shining on Morning Snow: A Memoir of Identity, Loss and Living Boldly, will be available for purchase at the event.

#IdentityAndBelonging #MixedHeritage #AsianAmericanVoices #IngridHuDahl #SunShiningOnMorningSnow #GriefAndLegacy #InclusiveConversations #AuthorTalk

Broadway Books: 1714 NE Broadway, Portland, Oregon

RSVP Free event.

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.

Books will be available for purchase and signing. Don’t miss this chance to engage with the author and experience her story firsthand!

#IngridHuDahl #BookTalk #PortlandChinatownMuseum #MemoirEvent #SunShiningOnMorningSnow #IdentityAndBelonging #BookSigning #AuthorEvent #PortlandEvents

Portland Chinatown Museum: 127 NW 3rd Ave, Portland, Oregon

Free Event. Check out the event page here.

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.

Books and a special paired Isa wine will be available for purchase at the event.

#IngridHuDahl #SunShiningOnMorningSnow #IsaWines #QueerArtists #MixedRaceVoices #BoldLiving #CreativeIdentity #AuthorTalk #ArtAndIdentity #LGBTQVoices #MemoirAndWine

Book Society: 295 College Ave, Berkeley, California

Buy tickets here. $30 members/$40 non-members

July 16: 6:00-8:00pm

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

July 17: 5:00-7:00pm

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. Come early, stay late, and be part of a vibrant evening in community.

Free and open to all. We can’t wait to see you there!

#StorytellingMatters #RepresentationInArt #HannaBarcyzk #IngridHuDahl #SunShiningOnMorningSnow #MontrealEvents #FeministBookstore #VisualStorytelling #Memoir #LGBTQBooks #WomenWriters

📍 L’Euguélionne, librairie féministe
1426 Rue Beaudry, Montréal, QC H2L 3E5, Canada

Event Links Forthcoming

July 26: 3:00-5:00

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

RSVP Free event.

August 15: TBD

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

RSVP Free event.

August 16: TBD

Join author Ingrid Hu Dahl and Page Two as they celebrate the launch of her book Sun Shining on Morning Snow: a memoir of identity, loss, and living boldly at Upstart & Crow with a special guest in Granville Island.

Upstart & Crow: 1387 Railspur Alley, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC

Free event.

August 21: 1:00-2:00pm

"Both/And: A Fireside Chat with Two Mixed Asian Authors on Identity, Creativity & Bold Living"

Join us for a powerful 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’ll reflect 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. They’ll also share their hopes for attendees—especially women leaders—seeking deeper connection and visibility in their own lives and work.

Expect an intimate, honest, and energizing conversation—with key takeaways for living boldly and embracing your full story.

📚 Books will be linked for purchase during the event.

September 13: TBD

KoHo Creative Space: 1675 Post Street, 2nd Floor, Japantown

September 23: 2:00-3:30

Ingrid is speaking with scholars of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University-New Brunswick campus.

Private event.

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. It balances power and fragility, anxiety and love, tension and release.

The 303s was never just a band—it was a declaration. A reclamation of sound and space. A place to be fully seen. And ultimately, a reminder that identity doesn’t have to be reconciled—it can be remixed.

Word Bookstore: 29 McWilliams Place, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Free event. RSVP here. See info and buy the book locally here.

Fall: TBD

For Douglass College students and faculty only.

September 24: TBD

What does it mean to grow up mixed Asian—and to lead, create, and live boldly from that place?

Join us for an intimate and dynamic conversation featuring three visionary Hapa leaders: Ingrid Hu Dahl, Alex Chester, and Misa Chien. This in-person gathering invites members and nonmembers of The Authentic Asian to explore the nuances of mixed race identity, authorship, and authentic leadership through personal storytelling and collective reflection. 

✨ 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.

Ingrid Hu Dahl, speaker, leadership coach, and author of Sun Shining on Morning Snow, brings the raw beauty of memoir to life—intertwining themes of grief, queerness, music, and mixed identity to explore what it means to reclaim one’s voice and live with courage.

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.

Misa Chien, founder and CEO of The Authentic Asian, is a TED speaker and serial entrepreneur focused on transforming how Asian American professionals connect, lead, and thrive. Through her platform, she creates spaces for vulnerability, visibility, and belonging among AAPI women and leaders.

Together, these leaders 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. Whether you're mixed race, part of the broader AAPI community, or simply curious about authentic leadership and identity, this conversation will leave you inspired and connected.

📚 Books and resources will be available during the event. Come ready to listen, share, and leave uplifted.

September: TBD