DONOR PRIORITY PRE-SALE

If you are interested in securing passes before they go on sale to the general public in February, we welcome you to join our Family of Donors. This year, for donations of $4,000 and above, we offer an exclusive Donor Priority Pre-Sale during which donors can purchase passes before the general sale. The Donor Priority Pre-Sale runs until January 31. Learn more about donor levels at our Support page.

To donate now or to learn more about our donor levels and benefits, please call 208.727.7024 or email [email protected].

PASS TYPES

Full Conference Pass ($1,100 each)

A Full Conference Pass lets you experience all the wonder of the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference throughout the three-day event—full access to all Pavilion talks, intimate breakout sessions, book signings, Q&As, breakfasts and lunches, mingling with the writers, and a closing reception on the stunning Sun Valley Pavilion lawn. For access to private events with writers and VIP dinners, please inquire about becoming a donor.

Next Generation Pass ($550 each, 35 and under)

We are excited to offer our half-price Next Generation Pass again this year! This pass is available for those age 35 and under, inspiring the “next generation” to become lifelong SVWC participants. We only have a limited supply, so act fast. You can experience the wonder of the entire Writers’ Conference at half the price.

HOW IT WORKS

Each February, Conference Passes are sold online on a first-come, first-served basis. We have a limited number, and they sell out quickly every year—often within minutes. We recommend signing up for our email newsletter to receive important pass sale updates and information.

PURCHASING PASSES

In February (exact date TBD) promptly at 10:00 AM (Mountain Time), our purchase portal will open. Follow the steps to purchase passes securely with a credit card. Passes are sold online only.

Passes can be picked up at Registration starting July 18 at 9:00 AM. See below for important info, tips, troubleshooting, pass limit information, and cancellation policy.

If you would like to get early access to passes, and therefore guarantee your pass, learn more about joining our Family of Donors and our Donor Priority Pre-Sale. Email us with questions at [email protected].

Important Info & Tips for Success

• Tickets are sold via our purchase portal at tix.com—we recommend going directly to the purchase portal when passes go on sale to avoid slowdowns on our website (the site will accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover).
• Have everything ready, including the names and emails of any guest passes you plan to purchase. You do not need to create an account or login, but please note, passes will only remain reserved in your cart for 20 minutes while you complete your transaction. If that time runs out before you finish, your cart will be automatically emptied and passes will be returned to the inventory pool, requiring you to start over.
• Be sure to type your email address accurately as well as your correct billing address/zip (5 digits only)/phone and name on card in the credit card fields. If not, we may have trouble completing payment or contacting you.
• After purchasing, check that you have received a confirmation email from tix.com with your order details (if you do not see this email, check your spam folder or contact us). 

THE WAITLIST

Once passes have sold out, our waitlist will open up. Click the “Join Our Waitlist” button at the top of this page to fill out the required form. We recommend signing up, as we do have cancellations. If more passes become available, those on the waitlist will be notified in the order received. Please note, you are not automatically entered to join the waitlist if you attempt to purchase passes—you will still need to fill out the waitlist form. Don’t worry if you missed out this year—there are many more ways to join SVWC that don’t require a full pass!

PASS LIMITS

To ensure we keep the Conference as inclusive as possible, there is a limit of two passes per type per person (for example, two Full Conference Passes and two Next Generation Passes maximum for a single person).

TROUBLESHOOTING

Because passes sell out so quickly, we recommend working through any technical issues or asking any questions ahead of time. Please call 208.726.5454 or email [email protected] before passes go on sale if you need assistance.

PASS CANCELLATION

If you contact us to cancel your pass purchase before May 15, we can issue a refund minus a $50 fee per pass. After that date, we are unable to issue refunds. However, you are welcome to transfer a pass to another person; just contact us with the new name and email.

WHERE TO BUY PASSES

When passes go on sale, they are available to purchase online only via our purchase portal (operated by tix.com). Passes are not available to purchase in-person or at the door.  When they have sold out, the option will appear to join our waitlist until our waitlist is full.

MORE WAYS TO JOIN SVWC

We understand how difficult it can be to secure passes for SVWC—either because they are in such high demand and sell out so quickly or because cost is a barrier—and we know both can be disheartening. But not to worry—we have developed even more community programs and expanded our free events to make SVWC as inclusive as possible. If you are unable to buy a pass in 2026, we hope you will join us for one of the below. You can also join our Family of Donors or inquire about volunteering opportunities.

Free Events & Community Programming

1. Attend free Pavilion Lawn Talks on the Sun Valley Pavilion Lawn
2. Attend our free Community Speaker Series at The Community Library
3. Livestream talks for free from the comfort of home
4. Purchase tickets to select Pavilion Talks
5. Attend our Live Watch Party at The Argyros theater in downtown Ketchum
6. Browse our free digital media library with talks from past conferences

We recommend signing up for our email newsletter to receive updates about these programs and events. If you are a local student, teacher, or library staff, join us in the free reserved seating section for all Pavilion Talks (space is limited, so please check in at the Info Desk). Learn more.

The SVWC Experience

PLEASE NOTE:

By attending any Sun Valley Writers’ Conference event, you agree to our attendance & photo policy.