International Literature Festival The Hague

Thursday 21 – Sunday 24 January 2027

Join us for the 32nd edition of the festival and discover the work of around a hundred writers, poets, performers, thinkers and emerging talents from all over the world.

Writers Unlimited Festival 2027

Get inspired by around a 100 writers, poets and artists from around the world during the 32nd edition of our festival. Tickets for Friday Night Unlimited and Saturday Night Unlimited are now on sale!

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21 October 2026 | 11:00 - 12:00 hrs

Laaktheater | Nederlands

Fairytale Fashionshow with Thé Tjong-Khing (4+)

During the Fairytale Fashion Show, Thé Tjong-Khing’s most extraordinary characters come to life. But why do these fairytale figures always get up to such strange antics? | WU X Kleine Lettertjes X De Betovering | € 8,50

24 January 2027 | 14:15 - 15:30 hrs

Amare Studio | Nederlands

Love, Rewritten

On Sunday afternoon, January 24, 2027, Writers Unlimited and Amare jointly present Love, Rewritten: the premiere of a unique multidisciplinary production, created by writer, theater maker, and spoken word artist Daniëlle Zawadi and singer and performer Elisabeth Hetherington. | € 20,-

This was Writers Unlimited Festival 2026!

The Writers Unlimited International Literature Festival took place in The Hague from 22 to 25 January 2026. We look back on a special 31st edition, centred around the theme ‘Let’s Get Physical!’

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29 September 2026

De gesmoorde stem van de vrouw door Alicja Gescinska

Dit korte essay werd geschreven door Alicja Gescinska voor het programma Vrouwen (her)schrijven geschiedenis op 14 september, over de stem van vrouwen in hun streven naar vrijheid, soms met gevaar voor eigen leven.

15 September 2026

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Quotes

  • “Fiction. Non-fiction. For me, it was love. I will be back again next year.”

    Christine Stocke Visitor

  • “This festival will forever stand out as a highlight in my career. It introduced me to the world and allowed me to share my work.”

    Ronelda S. Kamfer Poet

  • “I see why this festival is held in such high regard. It was an honest festival, with all the respect for writers and audiences.”

    Bernice Chauly (Malaysia) Writer

  • “Writers Unlimited bridges generational, gender and cultural barriers.”

    Ennatu Domingo Writer

  • “I encountered genuine and profound interest. For a participant, that is incredibly motivating.”

    Jan Brokken (NL) Writer