View the 2025 Schedule & Program below. All events are listed in the schedule grid—you can also filter in the top right corner by things like venue, meals, event type, presenter, and more. Clicking on each talk title in the grid will display the description and details. We also have a digital PDF of the printed program available in the link below.
IMPORTANT UPDATES: PLEASE NOTE
There are a few important changes to the 2025 Schedule & Program. View them here to see what’s changed or see the updated schedule below. If you have questions, please visit us at the Info Desk in the Bookstore Tent.
Conference Schedule
2025
2025 Writers & Presenters
Be Inspired.

Wright Thompson

Rachel Eliza Griffiths

Clara Bingham

Paola Ramos

Salman Rushdie

Evan Osnos

Admiral James Stavridis

Oren Cass

Ruth Reichl

Carl Hiaasen

Griffin Dunne

Meenakshi Ahamed

Sonia Purnell

Sloane Crosley

Yael van der Wouden

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Max Boot

The Improvised Shakespeare Company

Liz Moore

Theodore H. Schwartz

Safiya Sinclair

Erling Kagge

Vivek H. Murthy, MD

Edward Luce

Jonathan Blitzer

Abraham Verghese

Ocean Vuong

Dan Jones

Nayantara Roy

Andre Dubus III

Todd S. Purdum

Colum McCann
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“Expertly programmed and executed with precision, expertise, and great love of literature, of community, of writers and readers… it continues to get even better—however implausible that might be!”
– Nicole K., SVWC Attendee
PLEASE NOTE:
By attending any Sun Valley Writers’ Conference event, you agree to our attendance & photo policy.