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# Photo Gallery
## 2024
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Sessions
Sponsors & Attendees
Students Day
Sponsor Dinner
Atmosphere
Breakfast & Lunch
Authors Dinner
Authors On The Plaza
Book Signings
Amy Tan
Elliot Ackerman with Admiral Stavridis
Admiral James Stavridis
James Strock
Elliot Ackerman
David Grann
Colm Tóibín
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Alex Filippenko
Anita Gail Jones
Jeffrey Rosen
Jeffrey Brown
Jonathan Eig
Hampton Sides
Luis A. Miranda Jr.
Wade Davis
Arthur Benjamin
Craig Frazier
Talmage Boston
Dr. Deepak Srivastava
Aza Raskin
Akhil Reed Amar
John & Margaret Dalton
Quinton Martins
## 2023
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Erich Schwartzel
H.H. Leonards
Dave Barry
John Hering
Hugo Vickers
Philip Taubman
Soyoung Lee
Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
Ada Limón
Steven Pifer
Cade Metz
Bonnie Garmus
Bill Milliken
Frank Brown
Dr. David Eagleman
### Stimulating the minds and nurturing the souls of readers
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# In The News
  *San Francisco Magazine, July 2024*
  *Haute Living SF, by Layne Randolph, July 2024*
  *The Social Publication, June 2024*
  *Sonoma Index-Tribune, by Diane Power Zimmerman, May 2024*
  *Irish Star,* *Martha Brennan, May 2024*
  *Oprah Daily, by Charley Burlock, May 2024*
  *Chicago Tribune, by Christopher Borrelli, May 2024*
  *San Francisco Magazine, by Michael McCarthy, April 2024*
  *Sonoma Index-Tribune, April 2024*
  *We The People, by Gary Carnivele, April 2024*
  *Kenwood Press, by Melissa Dowling, April 2024*
  *Modern Luxury, March 2024*
  *Haute Living, March 2024*
  *SF Arts, March 2024*
  *Travel And Tour World, March 2024*
  *FOX 2 News, March 2024*
Sonoma Spiel – Podcast
Sonoma Author's Festival 2024: Amy Tan, Doris Kearns Goodwin, David Grann and more!
  *Haute Living, June 2023*
  *Sonoma Index-Tribute, May 2023*
  *LIVE! IN THE BAY KRON4, April 2023*
  *Sonoma Sun, April 2023*
  *Haute Living, March 2023*
  *The Sonoma Spiel Podcast,* *March 2023*
  *Modern Luxury Silicon Valley, March 2023*
  *SFArts, March 2023*
  *San Francisco Magazine, December 2022*
ABC7's 'Midday Live' Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
ABC7's 'Midday Live' Isabel Allende
Sonoma Valley Author's Festival Preview - Ginny & David Freeman
## 2022
  *SF Magazine, December 2022*
  *Haute Living*, December 2022
* **Authors Festival, virtual version**
  *Sonoma Valley Sun*, September 10, 2022
  *Sonoma Index-Tribune*, September 9, 2022
  *Sonoma Valley Sun,*August 30, 2022
  *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
  *Sonoma Valley Sun,* August 15, 2022
  *Modern Luxury*, July 2022
  *Silicon Valley Magazine* 07.06.2022
  *Newswires* 06.21.2022
  *Sonoma Sun* 04.08.2022
Ep 82: Mark Mills, Best Selling Author of "The Cloud Revolution"
Jenna Reveals Her Latest ‘Read With Jenna’ Pick For July
Ep. 80: Nikki Erlick, journalist & travel writer, NY Times Best Selling Author
## 2021
  *Marin Magazine*10.23.2021
  *Global Newswire* 10.18.2021
  *Sonoma Sun* 08.01.2021
  *Sonoma Sun* 08.19.2021
  *The Press Democrat* 08.19.2021
  *The Press Democrat* 08.27.2021
  *Sonoma Sun* 08.31.2021
## 2019
  *The Press Democrat*, *April 2019*
## 2018
  *The Press Democrat*, *February 2018*
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# Press
## Welcome to the Sonoma Valley Author's Festival Press Center
## 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.
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## Press Resources
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# Contact Us
## Get in touch!
## For more information or questions, please contact:
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**Telephone** 707-282-9028
For general inquiries and information about authors and speakers, advertising and sponsorship opportunities, and volunteering email admin@svauthorsfest.org
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# Volunteer
## Join the Festival team
The Sonoma Valley Authors Festival takes place at the Fairmont Hotel and Spa, but many memorable moments also take place during our free community events, including our Students Day and Authors on the Plaza celebrations.
For these events, we rely on dedicated book lovers, who volunteer their time to greet and register guests, offer directions, answer questions, and manage the crowd movement. Volunteers able to work longer shifts and participate for multiple days are of our greatest need.
Due to limited capacity, volunteers are not guaranteed seats during author presentations and lectures, yet off-duty volunteers are invited to sit in on presentations when space permits.
**Please Note:**  The volunteer request submission process for the 2025 festival will open February 1.  Please check back then to submit your request to volunteer.
# Attend The Festival
We hope you’ll join us for three fabulous days Friday through Sunday, May 2-4, 2025.
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## Individual Sponsorships
Below are sponsorships and associated benefits for 2025.
The 2025 pricing increases constitutes increased tax donation levels.
 early to take advantage of the limited number of **special rate rooms**.
Please note: we do not sell day passes or passes to individual speaker sessions.
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3,000 and above
One Festival pass
What's Included:
* One all-access Festival pass for three days
* Includes one invitation to the Author/Sponsor dinner on Friday, May 2 at 7:15 pm in the Pavilion
* $1,750 tax deductible or Donor Advised Fund eligible
* Breakfasts and lunches
* Name on Sponsor Recognition signage at the Festival, listed in Festival program and on the website if paid in full by April 1
GALLEY
6,000 and above
Two Festival passes
* **Two** all-access Festival passes for three days
* Includes two invitations to the Author/Sponsor dinner on Friday, May 2 at 7:15 pm in the Pavilion
* $3,500 tax deductible or Donor Advised Fund eligible
* 2 Breakfasts and 2 lunches per person
EDITOR'S CHOICE
9,000 and above
Three Festival passes
* **Three** all-access Festival passes for three days
* Includes three invitations to the Author/Sponsor dinner on Friday, May 2 at 7:15 pm in the Pavilion
* $5,250 tax deductible or Donor Advised Fund eligible
NEW RELEASE
15,000 and above
Four Festival passes
* **Four** all-access Festival passes for three days
* Includes four invitations to the Author/Sponsor dinner on Friday, May 2 at 7:15 pm in the Pavilion
* $10,000 tax deductible or Donor Advised Fund eligible
FIRST EDITION
\*Increase your donation to the Festival\*
20,000 and above
Six Festival passes
* Six all-access Festival passes for three days
* Includes six invitations to the Author/Sponsor dinner on Friday, May 2 at 7:15 pm in the Pavilion
* $12,500 tax deductible or Donor Advised Fund eligible
BEST SELLER
25,000 and above
Custom number of passes
* Custom number of all-access Festival passes for three days
* Includes invitations to the Author/Sponsor dinner on Friday, May 2 at 7:15 pm in the Pavilion
* Tax deduction calculated based on number of passes used
PULITZER
50,000 and above
NOBEL
100,000 and above
## Photography/Filming Notice
During the course of the Festival, we will be filming, photographing, and recording the overall experience, including all sessions and any Q&A that is included. (This is primarily for our marketing and distribution of content.)
Please be aware that by attending the Sonoma Valley Author's Festival you consent to allow us to use your likeness and voice in recordings, films, and tapes in our marketing materials and all media, now and in the future, waive any rights with respect to such use, and release the Sonoma Valley Author's Festival from any liability pertaining to such use. you have any questions, please contact us at admin@svauthorsfest.org.