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Celebrating our 30th Anniversary
Thirty years ago, the founders of the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference sat around a kitchen table and dreamt up what would become today’s premier literary conference. Over the last three decades, more than 500 poets, playwrights, historians, novelists, journalists, musicians, and more have graced the stage at SVWC.
We hope you will join us as we celebrate this momentous occasion.
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Tiya Miles
Padma Lakshmi
David Miliband
Justice Stephen Breyer
Kaveh Akbar
Anne Lamott
Kristin Hannah
Jonathan Eig
Ruth Reichl
Alejandra Campoverdi
Tommy Orange
Rabbi Sharon Brous
Mikhail Zygar
Ayana Mathis
Erik Larson
Paul Muldoon
Jeffrey Rosen
James Shapiro
Maggie O’Farrell
Drew Gilpin Faust
Judy Blume
John Vaillant
Niall Ferguson
Firoozeh Dumas
Dennis Lehane
Margaret Atwood
Vinson Cunningham
Jean Hanff Korelitz
Clarissa Ward
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Wood River High School English Teacher, Eleanor Jewett Rogers, joined us for #SVWC2023. She was the recipient of the Gary Hunt Memorial Scholarship awarded by Sarah Hedrick, owner of Iconoclast Books & Gifts (a scholarship founded by SVWC in honor of Hedrick`s late husband).
Here`s more about her experience at the Conference, in her own words:
"Every school year I am grateful for the opportunities the SVWC provides our students who take advantage of the summer Pavilion talks, the free speaker series in coordination with The Community Library, and, of course, the student luncheon with an author. Students who attend are often surprised to learn such an event that brings in so much talent exists here. Suddenly, the sleepy Wood River Valley becomes a hub for discussions of current cultural ideas, questions, and ethics and their hometown becomes just a little more exciting! The ideas and questions they`ve brought back to the classroom after attending a SVWC event elevate classroom inquiry and discussion... I am a better teacher for this experience and our Wood River Valley students and teachers are enriched by the generous SVWC donors supporting our attendance."
Anne Applebaum, a distinguished historian and journalist, has made significant contributions to our understanding of history and contemporary politics. A Pulitzer Prize winner, she is particularly noted for her in-depth knowledge of Eastern Europe and her analyses of authoritarianism and democracy. Applebaum’s work has not only enriched academic and public discourse but has also provided crucial insights into the geopolitical shifts affecting our world.
During one of the panels from the 2023 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference, Anne Applebaum delved into the profound impacts of rapid societal changes and the transformation in our information consumption. During her discussion, she explored how these shifts influence public opinion and societal stability, highlighting the challenges and dynamics reshaping our political and social landscapes in the digital age.
For more thought-provoking discussions and to explore a range of topics that shape our world, visit the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference website (link in bio). Engage with ideas that matter.
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Padma Lakshmi is an Emmy-nominated producer, television host, food expert, and a "New York Times" best-selling author, as well as one of "Time Magazine’s" 100 Most Influential People of 2023. You may recognize her as host and executive producer for 19 seasons of Bravo’s two-time Emmy-winning series “Top Chef." She has been a lifelong tastemaker and, this summer, will treat us all to her wit, wisdom, and artful way with words and recipes at #SVWC2024. Lakshmi is a visiting scholar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and she also graced the pages of Sports Illustrated Magazine’s Swimsuit Edition in 2023.
Learn more at the link in bio! Our Conference passes have sold out and our waitlist is now full, but stay tuned for more info about single event tickets, free lawn talks, and free livestreaming. Subscribe to receive updates at svwc.com/subscribe.
📸 : Priscilla Benedetti