At #SVWC2026, 11,700 people joined us in person and online, including 3,200 participants in free and low-cost community programs. Nearly $100K was raised for the Boise State University MFA scholarship fund. Thank you to our donors, volunteers, partners, authors & attendees.

T minus 355 days until #SVWC2027 (but who's counting?)... save the date for July 17-19, 2027! Be sure to subscribe to our email newsletter for important updates and announcements at svwc.com/subscribe.

Once upon a weekend... highlights from day two at #SVWC2026! Photos: Kirsten Shultz & Ray Gadd #SVWC2026 #SunValleyWritersConference #SunValley #BookLovers #ReadersOfInstagram #LiteraryFestival

A beautiful start to #SVWC2026. Scenes from day one. Photos: Ray Gadd & Kirsten Shultz #SVWC2026 #SunValleyWritersConference #SunValley #BookLovers #ReadersOfInstagram #LiteraryFestival

Our favorite weekend of the year is here... let the stories begin. 📚 #SVWC2026 📸 : Cooper Morton #SVWC2026 #SunValleyWritersConference #SunValleyIdaho #VisitSunValley #BookLovers

Get ready for a week of free literary events in Sun Valley, beginning July 15. Join award-winning authors and thought leaders in person with free lawn seating at select talks, or watch free via livestream. Learn more: svwc.com/free #BookLoversUnite

As part of our commitment to making #SVWC2026 more accessible, we're offering FREE livestreams of select talks July 18–20. Join from anywhere—across the valley or across the globe. No registration required. Watch at svwc.com/livestream

Looking for a fun way to experience #SVWC2026 with fellow book lovers?⁠ We still have passes available to our Live Watch Party at The Argyros! Passes are just $25/day. Learn more: svwc.com/watchparty

Passes are ON SALE NOW! This July 18-20, select talks will be broadcast to the large theater screen at The Argyros during our Live Watch Party. Passes are just $25 per day, on sale now at svwc.com/watchparty.

Passes for the Live Watch Party go on sale June 23 at 9am MST. July 18-20, select #SVWC2026 talks will be broadcast on the big screen at @theargyros in downtown Ketchum. Passes are $25 per day. Learn more and see the lineup: svwc.com/watchparty 📸: @tessa.sheehan.photography

You don't need a full pass to be part of #SVWC2026. Join us through FREE Pavilion Lawn Talks, livestreaming, our Digital Media Library, free access for students, teachers, and library staff, Pavilion Passes, and the Live Watch Party at The Argyros. svwc.com/free

Join us at The Argyros July 18–20 for the SVWC Live Watch Party! Passes are $25/day and go on sale June 23 at 9 AM MST. Enjoy select conference talks on the big screen, plus special guests, drinks, music, and fellow book lovers. Learn more: svwc.com/watchparty

Pavilion Passes go on sale tomorrow, June 2 at 9am MST! Join us July 18–20 for select Sun Valley Writers’ Conference talks, audience Q&As, and book signings. $50 single-talk passes | $100 two-talk packages Learn more: svwc.com/pavilion-pass

Pulitzer Prize winner Ilyon Woo is coming to #SVWC2026 📚 Her bestselling Master Slave Husband Wife tells the extraordinary true story of Ellen and William Craft’s daring escape from slavery across more than 1,000 miles. 📸: Michael Wilson

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ilyon Woo brings overlooked history to life with powerful storytelling. We can't wait to welcome her to #SVWC2026. Learn more: svwc.com/writers-presenters/… 📸: Michael Wilson

Meet the 2026 Writing Fellows! Each year, SVWC welcomes emerging writers from leading literary programs across the country for a weekend of inspiration, mentorship, and connection. Read more: svwc.com/news/meet-the-2026-… #SVWC2026

Theo Baker’s How to Rule the World is out today 📚Our #SVWC2026 presenter’s explosive debut dives into power, privilege, and ambition at Stanford—and the investigation that helped bring down the university’s president.📸: Elena Seibert

Two weeks until Pavilion Passes go on sale. 📚✨ Join us July 18–20 inside the Sun Valley Pavilion for select talks, Q&As, and book signings at the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference 2026. Passes start at $50 and go on sale June 2 at 9am MST. Learn more: svwc.com/pavilion-pass

National Book Award winner Susan Choi is fearless, sharp, and impossible to predict—from “Trust Exercise” to her new novel “Flashlight.” Catch her this July at Sun Valley Writers’ Conference. Free talks + livestreams: svwc.com/subscribe #SusanChoi #SVWC #WritersConference

Ken Burns has reshaped how we see history—from The Civil War to The Vietnam War. Join us July 18–20 as he receives the Writer in the World Prize at #SVWC2026. Get updates: svwc.com/subscribe