The 2025 Schedule & Program will be announced in May.
2025 Writers & Presenters
Be Inspired.
Carl Hiaasen
Abraham Verghese
Wright Thompson
Max Boot
Ocean Vuong
Liz Moore
Theodore H. Schwartz
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Edward Luce
Meenakshi Ahamed
The Improvised Shakespeare Company
Clara Bingham
Ruth Reichl
Sonia Purnell
Vivek H. Murthy, MD
Todd S. Purdum
Jonathan Blitzer
Sloane Crosley
Admiral James Stavridis
Oren Cass
Paola Ramos
Dan Jones
Yael van der Wouden
Colum McCann
Rachel Eliza Griffiths
Claire Keegan
Evan Osnos
Griffin Dunne
Andre Dubus III
Safiya Sinclair
Nayantara Roy
Erling Kagge
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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.