Sun Valley Writers’ Conference 2027

Sun Valley is a resort town and alpine ski resort in the western United States, in Blaine County, Idaho, adjacent to the city of Ketchum in the Wood River valley. The population was 1,783 at the 2020 census. The elevation of Sun Valley (at the Lodge) is 5,920 feet (1,805 m) above sea level.

Language

English

Genres

general lit

Format

in-person

Duration (days)

3

Next edition

17–19 Jul 2027 (+ winter day 6 Mar 2027)

Author participation

Mostly invited speakers; community speaker series adjacency; watch SVWC for public tickets

Attendance published by the festival

11000

Audience

The region has been a seasonal home to the rich and famous since first being brought to public attention by Ernest Hemingway in the late 1930s.

Age policy

Their children Stephen, Anne & Kathleen will continue to run the resort along with vice president Pete Sontag.

Accessibility

Olympic medalists from Sun Valley include Gretchen Fraser, Christin Cooper, Picabo Street, snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington, and disabled skier Muffy Davis, a founding and honorary board member of Sun Valley Adaptive Sports.

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: general lit

Programme

Studios and workshops were open to the public and focused on ceramics, founded by James Romberg; photography, founded by Sheri Heiser and Peter deLory; and fine arts, founded by David W.

Past editions

2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Travel

Scheduled passenger airline service is available at Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) in Hailey, approximately fifteen miles (25 km) south.

Stay

For about $12 million, Holding purchased Sun Valley through his company, Sinclair Oil, which operates the Grand America Hotels & Resorts.

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