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.

Meenakshi Ahamed

Clara Bingham

Sloane Crosley

Vivek H. Murthy, MD

Andre Dubus III

The Improvised Shakespeare Company

Wright Thompson

Salman Rushdie

Liz Moore

Evan Osnos

Oren Cass

Paola Ramos

Admiral James Stavridis

Theodore H. Schwartz

Dan Jones

Safiya Sinclair

Colum McCann

Nayantara Roy

Griffin Dunne

Erling Kagge

Sonia Purnell

Abraham Verghese

Ocean Vuong

Yael van der Wouden

Todd S. Purdum

Ruth Reichl

Jonathan Blitzer

Edward Luce

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Max Boot

Rachel Eliza Griffiths

Carl Hiaasen
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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.