A Celebration of Writers, Books, Readers, and Ideas!

The Rancho Mirage Writers Festival brings together 50 of the finest writers and panelists with 1,000 readers. The fifth annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival will be January 24-26, 2018.

Your all-access pass includes

We received some great feedback on our 2017 Festival, and we listened to you, our readers. You told us that the evening sessions made the long days too exhausting. Next year we are incorporating the evening sessions into the day and adding our biggest stars and most popular speakers to the daytime sessions.

Daily Schedule

Staycation Packages Still Available!

We are offering a limited number of Staycation Packages for the 2018 Rancho Mirage Writers Festival.

Packages include three nights at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas and two all-access passes to the Festival for $2,150.

Click here to discover more about our Staycation Packages.

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The theme for 2018 is “Gloriana Britannia,” aka The British Invasion, featuring 8 of the best of English writers. We even have a surprise Royal to be announced. We also have our reader and C-SPAN favorites Bret Stephens, H.W. Brands, Dave Barry and Douglas Brinkley returning, not just because they give the best talks ever but because they love our “smart audiences.”

Our goal is to offer you a rich and diverse program with topics ranging from humor, mystery, international politics, history and health to great fiction. Our writers are all experts in their field, distinguished historians, respected journalists and gifted storytellers. For 2018, we have 50 writers, including 8 Pulitzer Prize winners and 2 National Book Award winners.

See all the past writers from Rancho Mirage Writers Festival in our Hall of Honor.

RMWF Mississipi River Cruise

Cruising October 13 to 20, 2018, on a stunning new ship

Cruising the Mississippi River and its tributaries is an exploration of the American spirit. Gliding past the rolling farmland is an experience set in a time past and a testament to the ingenuity of the pioneers who first traveled these waters. The fabric of the region is brought to life through our delicious regional cuisine, great onboard music, and customized excursions to historical landmarks. You will also meet famous writers like Douglas Brinkley, Greg Isles and Robert Hicks.
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Be an angel. Donate $5000 and help support honoraria and travel for our truly amazing Festival writers. The Angels fund the programing that has made our Writers Festival the best in the nation.

Only a limited number of people can be angels each year. Festival angels receive:

See the full list of Angels.

Did You Miss a Festival Session?

Rancho Mirage residents can watch sessions on local RMTV. Sessions from the Fourth Annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival are also available on the C-SPAN Book TV website.

Select sessions are also available on our Festival website video page.