For the 30th time, the Upper Valais spa town invites you to the Leukerbad International Literary Festival from 26 to 28 June 2026. 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 (25 June) on a literary walk with authors and a hiking guide.

31st Leukerbad International Literary Festival from 6.24.–27.2027

Herzlich willkommen, bienvenue and welcome to the Leukerbad International Literary Festival!

Awarded the “Kultur- und Wirtschaftspreis Wallis 2025”!


The Leukerbad International Literature Festival turned 30 this year!

On the last weekend of June 2026, we celebrated our anniversary edition with 40 authors from 19 countries. You can browse through the program online; the detailed program can be found here.

Online advance ticket sales for the 31st Leukerbad International Literary Festival (June 24–27, 2027) will begin in December. Our newsletter, published two to four times a year, keeps you informed about this and other festival news.

Photos of the Leukerbad International Literary Festival 2026


Enjoy browsing through the festival photos!
Warm regards,
Stephan Bader and Anna Kulp, along with the entire festival team

Program

As always, there will be 50 to 60 events during the three days of the festival (26 to 28 June 2026). Plus two literary walks and a bike tour. Click here for the program overview .

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

31st Leukerbad International Literary Festival: 6.24.–27.2027