Passes on Sale February 25
Passes for the 2025 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference will be available starting at 10am (Mountain Time) on February 25. They will be sold online on a first-come, first-served basis directly from our pass page. As in years past, we expect passes to sell out quickly—possibly within minutes—so be sure to mark your calendars! We also recommend signing up for our email newsletters, if you haven’t already, for important updates and reminders.
2025 Presenters
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Rachel Eliza Griffiths

Clara Bingham

Sonia Purnell

Jonathan Blitzer

Nayantara Roy

Dan Jones

Todd S. Purdum

Griffin Dunne

Ocean Vuong

Sloane Crosley

Ruth Reichl

Colum McCann

Paola Ramos

Carl Hiaasen

The Improvised Shakespeare Company

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Theodore H. Schwartz

Edward Luce

Meenakshi Ahamed

Claire Keegan

Admiral James Stavridis

Max Boot

Vivek H. Murthy, MD

Liz Moore

Wright Thompson

Erling Kagge

Oren Cass

Safiya Sinclair

Andre Dubus III

Yael van der Wouden
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Recorded Talks from 2024
Did you miss a talk or have one you want to share? Our 2024 livestreaming videos have already aired, but you can head over to our digital media library for select video and audio recordings from the 2024 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference!
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2025 Passes on Sale Feb 25
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Get excited... 2025 Conference Passes go on sale in ONE WEEK ($550 – $1,100)! Mark your calendars for February 25 at 10am Mountain Time. Learn more at svwc.com/attend.
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We are so excited to announce that Chapter One Bookstore will be reopening in February! After a short hiatus, Ketchum`s only bookstore has been rescued—they will have the same look, same great selection, same great employees, but with new ownership. Learn more at ketchumbookstore.com. And please, support our local independent bookstores for all your SVWC 📚 needs this summer!
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“SVWC is unquestionably the best writers conference I have ever attended.”
– Rebecca Donner, SVWC 2022 Presenter