For the 27th time, the Upper Valais spa town invites you to the Leukerbad International Literary Festival from 23 to 25 June 2023. With readings and high-caliber discussions in and around Leukerbad, 35 and 40 authors, literary scholars, translators, and critics will offer everything needed for a clear-eyed literary perspective. As an introduction to the festival weekend, we again invite you on Thursday (22 June) on a literary walk with authors and a hiking guide.

27th Leukerbad International Literary Festival from 6.23.–25.2023

Herzlich willkommen, bienvenue and welcome to the Leukerbad International Literary Festival’s new website!
Our good old website was 17 years old, but ‘responsiveness’ was not exactly its forte. We have taken the opportunity to clean things up a bit—please let us know about your experience on our webpages! In terms of contents, the Festival is still as good as ever: Hans Ruprecht has stepped down from the Festival leadership, but because he is the best curator in the world, he will continue to organize the program.
Sincerely, Anna Kulp, Festival Director


PS: Click here for the Detailed Program and the Program Booklet 2023

Program

Over the course of the three-day Festival (23 to 25 June), we will again present 50 to 60 events in addition to the Literary Walk on Thursday, 22 June. Here you will find a program overview and the opportunity to pre-order the printed program free of charge, which be available in May, or browse it online.

Program

Festival Tickets

You can order your festival tickets through My Leukerbad’s Ticketshop or buy them during the Festival on site at the Festival office.

Tickets

Newsletter

Two to four times a year, we send our newsletter with news and updates about the Leukerbad International Literary Festival. At present, our newsletter is only available in German. You can subscribe here.

Newsletter

Photos of the Leukerbad International Literary Festival 2012-2022