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The Sonoma Valley Virtual Authors Festival

May 15 – June 12

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Cade Metz

New Voices

Joan Boothe

Omar Yaghi

Bonnie Garmus

New Voices

Elisa Stancil Levine

H.H. Leonards

Bret Stephens

New Voices

James Woods

Silvia Vasquez-Lavado

Soyoung Lee

Stephen Kotkin

Danielle Feinberg

Frank Brown

John Hering

Philip Taubman

Abraham Verghese

Erich Schwartzel

Hugo Vickers

Stacy Schiff

Ada Limón

Steven Pifer

Dr. David Eagleman

Isabel Allende

Dave Barry

Alex Filippenko

Jeffrey Brown

Bill Milliken

The Sonoma Valley Authors Festival brings people together to hear authors from a variety of literary genres, and speakers who discuss advances being made in science, technology, and medicine. At a time when the art of listening seems to be disappearing, the need for civil discourse has never been greater. With so many voices vying for our attention, people are receptive to well-informed speakers and eager for thoughtful conversation and discussion of ideas.

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Reading list

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The Wind Knows My Name

by Dr. David Eagleman

Lessons in Chemistry

by Bonnie Garmus

This or Something Better

by Elisa Stancil Levine

The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams

by Stacy Schiff

Red Carpet

by Erich Schwartzel

In the Nation's Service

by Philip Taubman

In the Shadow of the Mountain

by Silvia Vasquez-Lavado

The Covenant of Water

by Abraham Verghese

A Royal Life

by Hugo Vickers

Authors on the Plaza

Extending the Festival to Sonoma Valley Residents

Authors on the Plaza is a free, family-friendly special event for the Sonoma community hosted by the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival.

Highlights from past Festival years

Jeffrey Brown

One of the things that sets this festival apart is that it is smaller, it is more intimate. One of the nice things here for the people who attend is that they get to come up and talk to the authors and ask their own questions and talk about what they like about the book and also get to know authors a little bit…it demystifies writing in some sense.

Isabel Allende

My first time at the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival was a fun and stimulating experience. I got to be with authors I admire, listen to inspiring talks, and be in conversation with my handsome friend Jeffrey Brown in front of an attentive audience. Aside from the intellectual feast and lots of laughter, the setting was perfect in spite of the hot weather: good food and wine, nice staff, and a first-class hotel. I hope I get invited again. (If not, I might just crash the party).

Billy Collins

Positioned at the intersection of wine and literature, the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival offers eye, heart and mind-opening opportunities, all the while striking just the right blend of seriousness and hilarity.

Amy Tan

I loved everything about the Festival. The audience was enthusiastic, the talks were fascinating, the hotel was first class, the hosts and volunteers were beyond gracious, and we even had the unique pleasure of viewing stars with a Nobel Laureate astronomer. Wow! And what fun it was hanging with friends Dave Barry, Isabel Allende and Billy Collins. A perfect weekend!

James Strock

The breadth of the talent of the authors is truly inspiring. If you look at this year for example, everything from AI to international policy, the inspiration of a woman who beat her trauma and climbed the world’s greatest mountains. There’s a lot to learn, a lot to go away with.

Min Jin Lee

It was thrilling to be in the company of readers, writers, and friends. Sonoma Valley Authors Festival was the burst of literary light and warmth we needed.

Dave Barry

I loved everything about the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival. The audiences are attentive and enthusiastic; the setting is beautiful; and there was ample time to hear and interact with other authors. Just a wonderful experience.

Luis J. Rodriguez

The Sonoma Valley Authors Festival was a celebration of writers and readers. Whenever we can gather, magical things happen. Thank you all for making this happen!

David Brooks

The Sonoma Valley Authors Festival has already become an important spot on the literary and cultural landscape. With a lineup of speakers that any event would envy, with engaged and intelligent audiences and with its spectacular setting, this is an event to say “yes” to.