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.

Theodore H. Schwartz

The Improvised Shakespeare Company

Colum McCann

Sloane Crosley

Max Boot

Liz Moore

Dan Jones

Salman Rushdie

Carl Hiaasen

Evan Osnos

Todd S. Purdum

Sonia Purnell

Wright Thompson

Clara Bingham

Ruth Reichl

Safiya Sinclair

Admiral James Stavridis

Paola Ramos

Erling Kagge

Abraham Verghese

Andre Dubus III

Oren Cass

Vivek H. Murthy, MD

Jonathan Blitzer

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Nayantara Roy

Yael van der Wouden

Griffin Dunne

Meenakshi Ahamed

Rachel Eliza Griffiths

Edward Luce

Ocean Vuong
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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.