About The Sonoma Valley Author’s Festival

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. The demographic of our attendees reflects that many are at a stage of life where they place a higher value on meaningful experiences than acquiring more material things. In addition, their desire for more intentional uses of time and resources, often called “vacationing with a purpose,” was the genesis of the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival.

In The Media

Diverse Array of Writers & Speakers to Attend Sonoma Festival April 28-30

SF Arts, March 2023

Sonoma Valley Authors Festival Preview: Ginny & David Freeman

The Sonoma Spiel [Podcast Episode 31], March 2023

The Writing Life – Isabel Allende

SF Magazine, March 2023

Bookish Weekend | Plan ahead:
The Sonoma Valley Authors Festival Returns Stronger Than Ever, With Dates Next Spring

SF Magazine, December 2022

Fifth Sonoma Valley Authors Festival Sells Out

Haute Living, December 2022

Authors Festival, virtual version

Sonoma Valley Sun, September 10, 2022

It’s not too late to attend the 2022 Sonoma Valley Authors Festival

Sonoma Index-Tribune, September 9, 2022

Best-selling authors go back to school

Sonoma Valley Sun, August 30, 2022

Books on the brain at Sonoma Valley Authors Festival’s Students Day

Sonoma Index-Tribune, by Rebecca Wolff, August 26, 2022

Star-studded lineup at Authors Festival: Mary Roach, Chris Gardner, Nikki Erlick, other literary minds to flood Sonoma next week

Sonoma Index-Tribune, by Rebecca Wolff, August 19, 2022

Sun Interview: Mary Roach, author

Sonoma Valley Sun, August 15, 2022

By The Book

Modern Luxury, July 2022

11 Exciting Things To Do, See And Taste In Silicon Valley This Summer

Silicon Valley Magazine 07.06.2022

5th Annual Sonoma Valley Authors Festival Announces World-Class Lineup of Authors

Newswires 06.21.2022

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine makes Valley visit

Sonoma Sun 04.08.2022

Amy Tan Talks Family History, Teaching a MasterClass, and Being in a Band With Dave Barry at The Sonoma Valley Author’s Festival

Marin Magazine 10.23.2021

4th Annual Sonoma Valley Authors Festival Announces Virtual Content: Watch Doris Kearns Goodwin, Amy Tan, Isabel Allende, Walter Isaacson, Daniel James Brown and twenty more On Demand

Global Newswire 10.18.2021

Billy Collins Rides Again

Sonoma Sun 08.01.2021

Who’s booked for the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival

Sonoma Sun 08.19.2021

Amy Tan, Dave Barry and Billy Collins in conversation during the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival

The Press Democrat 08.19.2021

Sonoma Valley Authors Festival shares star lineup with local students

Sonoma Sun 08.21.2021

Sonoma Valley Authors Festival shares star lineup with local students

The Press Democrat 08.27.2021

Authors Day comes to Sonoma High

Sonoma Sun 08.31.2021

Poet Billy Collins to speak at Authors on the Plaza

The Press Democrat 04.25.2019

Amy Tan, Dave Barry and Billy Collins in conversation during the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival

The Press Democrat 02.15.18

SVAF Authors Media Highlights

FANDOR |08.17.2022: Mark Mills, Best Selling Author of “The Cloud Revolution”
TODAY | 06.28.2022: “The Measure” by Nikki Erlick
FANDOR | 08.03.2022: Nikki Erlick, journalist & travel writer, NY Times Best Selling Author

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