30^th Leukerbad International Literary Festival

Thanks

Presenting a new international program every year requires many helping hands and generous financial support.

Our heartfelt thanks for the creation of the 30^th Leukerbad International Literary Festival and for providing intellectual and material support go to:

Public Sector

Gemeinde Leukerbad | Leukerbad Marketing Inc. | Loterie Romande | Pro Helvetia Schweizer Kulturstiftung | Kanton Wallis / Kulturrat | Österreichisches Kulturforum | Federal Office of Culture / Swiss Literary Prizes

Foundations

Fondation Jan Michalski | Ernst Göhner Foundation | Landis & Gyr Foundation | UBS Culture Foundation | ProLitteris | Südkulturfonds

Sponsors

Leukerbad Clinic | Buchhandlung ZAP Brig, Orell Füssli AG | Valmedia AG | Gemmibahnen | Restaurant Chalet Buljes | Torrentbahnen | Verein Leukerbad Tourismus

Our warmest thanks for the generous support go to the hoteliers who, once again, will extend their hospitality to the Festival’s guests.

Partners

Berliner Künstlerprogramm des DAAD | Unil. Literary Translation Center of Lausanne | LITPROM Promoting Global Stories | Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2025 | Kultur-GA | Spycher: Literaturpreis Leuk, Stiftung Schloss Leuk | Reportagen | Swiss Literary Archives | Swiss Institute of Literature | Naturpark Pfyn-Finges | Schweizerische Schillerstiftung

For support in design and implementation, we thank: Gerhard Blättler for the graphic design; filmreif for the online presentation of the Festival; Wasser­zunft Leukerbad, Burgerschaft Leukerbad; Free Power Music AG, Gampel, for audio technology and decoration; the Leukerbad Clinic, Hotel Les Sources des Alpes, Hotel Le Bristol, Hotel Regina Terme, Thermalhotels and Hotel Alpina for the reading venues, the Gemmi Lodge 2350 for their hospitality—and the many others who help bring about the Festival with their energetic help.