The 2025 Schedule & Program will be announced in May.
2025 Writers & Presenters
Be Inspired.
Dan Jones
Vivek H. Murthy, MD
Erling Kagge
Safiya Sinclair
Wright Thompson
Liz Moore
Theodore H. Schwartz
Abraham Verghese
Sonia Purnell
Andre Dubus III
Yael van der Wouden
Paola Ramos
Ocean Vuong
Todd S. Purdum
Rachel Eliza Griffiths
Clara Bingham
Edward Luce
Admiral James Stavridis
Nayantara Roy
The Improvised Shakespeare Company
Meenakshi Ahamed
Max Boot
Carl Hiaasen
Griffin Dunne
Evan Osnos
Colum McCann
Jonathan Blitzer
Claire Keegan
Ruth Reichl
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Oren Cass
Sloane Crosley
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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: The views, opinions, and positions expressed by SVWC speakers and attendees are the speakers’ and attendees’ own and do not necessarily reflect those of SVWC, its founders, board members, staff, or volunteers.