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SUMMARY:Sun Valley Writers’ Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us this summer in Sun Valley\, Idaho\, for an unforgettabl
 e three-day literary celebration. From July 18–20\, readers and writers f
 rom around the world will gather at the Sun Valley Pavilion to engage with 
 today’s most compelling voices—including iconic documentarian Ken Burns
 \, Harvard historian Jill Lepore\, British nature writer Robert Macfarlane\
 , and Susan Orlean\, Atul Gawande\, Beth Macy\, Amor Towles\, and many mor
 e.\\n\\nAs we approach our nation’s 250th anniversary\, the 2026 theme\, 
 “Currents of Change\,” invites us to explore important questions: What 
 forces shape our writers’ work? What changes have shaped\, and are shapin
 g\, our country and world? And what role does literature play in helping us
  navigate them? Join us as we consider how stories both reflect and drive t
 he political\, social\, and technological currents of our time\, helping us
  understand where we’ve been… and where we’re headed.\\n\\nTo create 
 a more relaxed\, equitable experience for our community\, SVWC is introduci
 ng a pass lottery system for 2026. This approach gives everyone a chance to
  participate during a multi-week sign-up window and makes the process faire
 r\, more inclusive\, and more enjoyable for all. You must enter the lottery
  to be eligible to purchase passes.\\n\\nWhat you need to know:\\n\\n 	Lott
 ery sign-ups close February 24 at 5pm MST. Names will be drawn at random th
 e next day.\\n 	All entrants will be emailed on February 25 either with pur
 chase instructions or waitlist information.\\n 	If selected\, you will have
  a limited time to complete your transaction before your passes are return
 ed to the pool.\\n 	Passes will not be on sale February 24 at 10:00 am MST 
 as previously announced—passes will be sold through our lottery only.\\n 
 	Learn more at https://svwc.com/attend\\n\\nIf you are not selected\, not t
 o worry—we have developed even more community programs and expanded our�
 �free events to make SVWC as inclusive as possible. You can purchase seri
 es passes to select Pavilion Talks\, attend free lawn talks on the Sun V
 alley Pavilion Lawn\, attend our free Community Speaker Series at The Com
 munity Library\, livestream talks for free from the comfort of home\, atten
 d our Live Watch Party at The Argyros theater in downtown Ketchum\, or br
 owse our free digital media library with talks from past conferences.\\n\
 \nWe hope to see you in July!\\n\\nPhoto credit: Ray Gadd
URL:https://visitsunvalley.com/events/sun-valley-writers-conference/
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