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.

Paola Ramos

Colum McCann

Theodore H. Schwartz

Andre Dubus III

Yael van der Wouden

The Improvised Shakespeare Company

Wright Thompson

Clara Bingham

Sonia Purnell

Salman Rushdie

Carl Hiaasen

Meenakshi Ahamed

Evan Osnos

Jonathan Blitzer

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Todd S. Purdum

Oren Cass

Vivek H. Murthy, MD

Edward Luce

Ruth Reichl

Rachel Eliza Griffiths

Griffin Dunne

Nayantara Roy

Max Boot

Dan Jones

Ocean Vuong

Safiya Sinclair

Erling Kagge

Abraham Verghese

Admiral James Stavridis

Sloane Crosley

Liz Moore
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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.