Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference - 2025
OCEAN VUONG
Video coming Nov. 1
Host Marcia Franklin talks with author Ocean Vuong about his work, which includes the bestselling novels, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” and the recent “The Emperor of Gladness.” Vuong, a professor at New York University, also discusses his love of photography and how it has influenced his writing. The conversation was taped at the 2025 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference.
ANDRES DUBUS III
Video coming Nov. 8
Host Marcia Franklin talks with author Andre Dubus III about his work, which includes his bestselling novel, “House of Sand and Fog” and memoir, “Townie.” The two also discuss his most recent books, “Ghost Dogs: On Killers and Kin,” and “Such Kindness,” as well as his thoughts on the digital world. The conversation was taped at the 2025 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference.
WRIGHT THOMPSON
Video coming Nov. 15
Host Marcia Franklin talks with author Wright Thompson about his book, “The Barn,” which delves into the history of the barn in Mississippi where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured in 1955. The murder and subsequent trial accelerated the civil rights movement in America. The conversation was taped at the 2025 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference.
COLUM MCCANN
Video coming Nov. 22
Host Marcia Franklin talks with author Colum McCann about his books since their last conversation in 2011, which include “American Mother,” “Apeirogon,” and his most recent novel, “Twist.” The two also discuss McCann’s nonprofit, Narrative 4, which uses storytelling to bring youth from different backgrounds together. The conversation was taped at the 2025 Sun Valley Writers’ Conference.