During the 31st festival edition on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 January 2026, be inspired and carried away by some 90 writers, poets, performers, thinkers and young talents from around the world.

The power of literature

The festival, one of the most important and beautiful international literary events in the Netherlands, takes place throughout The Hague in theaters and district libraries, at The Hague University of Applied Sciences and The Hague secondary schools.

The festival includes the two large, varied festival nights Friday and Saturday Night Unlimited on various stages in The Hague. The festival concludes on Sunday at the Amare with “Playing with Fire,” a one-off and energetic show full of spoken word, music and dance in which words, rhythm, melody and movement meet.

Friday and Saturdaynight Unlimted

Friday Night Unlimited and Saturday Night Unlimited are grand, super diverse festival nights about and featuring books, films, stories, poems and current issues on five stages. Writers, poets and artists from home and abroad perform in conversations, recite and talk about their favorite books and films.

Program

The programme of the 31st edition of Writers Unlitmed International Literature Festival has not yet been announced. Keep an eye on the website and socials for the latest updates. .

You choose your own route through about twenty talks, interviews, readings and performances that vary from night to night. Each performance lasts about twenty to sixty minutes. Dutch or English spoken.

Your ticket gives you access to all talks and performances that evening.