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Celebrating our 30th Anniversary
Thirty years ago, the founders of the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference sat around a kitchen table and dreamt up what would become today’s premier literary conference. Over the last three decades, more than 500 poets, playwrights, historians, novelists, journalists, musicians, and more have graced the stage at SVWC.
We hope you will join us as we celebrate this momentous occasion.
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Tommy Orange
Jonathan Eig
Drew Gilpin Faust
Mikhail Zygar
John Vaillant
Margaret Atwood
Kristin Hannah
Kaveh Akbar
Jean Hanff Korelitz
Judy Blume
Erik Larson
Jeffrey Rosen
Firoozeh Dumas
Clarissa Ward
Paul Muldoon
Maggie O’Farrell
Tiya Miles
Ayana Mathis
Vinson Cunningham
Anne Lamott
Justice Stephen Breyer
Alejandra Campoverdi
Padma Lakshmi
Dennis Lehane
Niall Ferguson
Rabbi Sharon Brous
James Shapiro
David Miliband
Ruth Reichl
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Wood River High School English Teacher, Eleanor Jewett Rogers, joined us for #SVWC2023. She was the recipient of the Gary Hunt Memorial Scholarship awarded by Sarah Hedrick, owner of Iconoclast Books & Gifts (a scholarship founded by SVWC in honor of Hedrick`s late husband).
Here`s more about her experience at the Conference, in her own words:
"Every school year I am grateful for the opportunities the SVWC provides our students who take advantage of the summer Pavilion talks, the free speaker series in coordination with The Community Library, and, of course, the student luncheon with an author. Students who attend are often surprised to learn such an event that brings in so much talent exists here. Suddenly, the sleepy Wood River Valley becomes a hub for discussions of current cultural ideas, questions, and ethics and their hometown becomes just a little more exciting! The ideas and questions they`ve brought back to the classroom after attending a SVWC event elevate classroom inquiry and discussion... I am a better teacher for this experience and our Wood River Valley students and teachers are enriched by the generous SVWC donors supporting our attendance."
Anne Applebaum, a distinguished historian and journalist, has made significant contributions to our understanding of history and contemporary politics. A Pulitzer Prize winner, she is particularly noted for her in-depth knowledge of Eastern Europe and her analyses of authoritarianism and democracy. Applebaum’s work has not only enriched academic and public discourse but has also provided crucial insights into the geopolitical shifts affecting our world.
During one of the panels from the 2023 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference, Anne Applebaum delved into the profound impacts of rapid societal changes and the transformation in our information consumption. During her discussion, she explored how these shifts influence public opinion and societal stability, highlighting the challenges and dynamics reshaping our political and social landscapes in the digital age.
For more thought-provoking discussions and to explore a range of topics that shape our world, visit the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference website (link in bio). Engage with ideas that matter.
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