Writers Unlimited International Literature Festival The Hague 2027

Writers Unlimited International Literature Festival brings over 120 writers, poets, spoken word artist and musicians to The Hague for the 32nd edition Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 January 2027.


Acclaimed internationally by both writers and visitors, the festival is known for it's pleasant atomsphere, quality of programme and exchange of thoughts, ideas, opinions and stories. The festival is a four day event with programs both during the day and at night in venues ranging from libraries, theatres and schools throughout the city of The Hague.

Start ticket sales and discounts

Ticket sales for the programs Friday– and Saturday Night Unlimited will start Sunday 17 May. Early Bird tickets will be on sale for only €25. From 27 December, the regular price will be €35. Young visitors under 31 always receive a discount and merely need to pay €15.

New this edition are various combo discounts. Receive a 10% discount (even on top of the Early Bird price) when buying a ticket for both Friday– and Saturday Night Unlimited together. Or bring someone along to a program of choice and receive 10% discount on the second ticket! These discounts will be applied automatically during your order.

Writers Unlimited will announce the first authors in the middle of 2026. From December, you can find the full festival programme and timetables on their website writersunlimited.nl.

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About the festival

Since 1995 Writers Unlimited organises the Writers Unlimited International Literature Festival The Hague. Many tens of thousands of visitors have witnessed conversations and readings by writers and poets on topical themes. The festival has grown out to become one of the most important international literary events in the Netherlands.

Under the motto 'Give the floor to the authors', the festival has involved literature in the national and international societal debate.

About Writers Unlimited

Connecting writers with each other, with poets, spoken word-artists, musicians and with their audiences, across borders of cultures and countries. That is the mission of Writers Unlimited. They organize the annual Writers Unimited International Literature Festival in January, monthly events on location in The Hague (Writers Series), in podcasts and in tours across the world.

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