Archive

24 January 2026 20:15 - 21:05 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 2

The Discomfort of a Body: Living with an Eating Disorder

A conversation about how eating disorders are portrayed in books, arts and culture, and are approached in public debate.

24 January 2026 20:10 - 20:30 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

Book of My Life: Adriaan van Dis in conversation with Mahat Arab

About Karakter by F. Bordewijk.

24 January 2026 20:00 - 00:30 uur Theater aan het Spui & Filmhuis Den Haag

Saturday Night Unlimited

Thirty writers, poets and artists on five stages! Grand, varied festival evening featuring readings, books, films, stories, poems and topical issues. You chose your own route! - Dutch and English spoken, English route available.

24 January 2026 20:00 - 21:00 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

New Perspectives: Rewriting Colonial History

A conversation on a new perspective on colonial rule and its impact on the present day.

24 January 2026 19:30 - 21:00 uur Bibliotheek Ypenburg

Writer Özcan Akyol about his new book 'Mijn moeder, de kleine reus'

Özcan recites from his book and speaks with the audience about family. Moderator: Naomi Kok Luís. Free entrance. Dutch spoken.

24 January 2026 17:00 - 18:00 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 2

WU x Fixdit Long lines: writer and theatre maker Shantie Singh about her female sources of inspirati

Podcast Live Program with writers collective Fixdit. Interviewers: Sanneke van Hassel and Iris Kater Mirsalari. Dutch spoken.

24 January 2026 16:00 - 17:00 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

FFÛH x Writers Unlimited Festival: presentation new anthology by young The Hague poets

Festive presentation with recitations from 'Omhoog slaan', second FFÛH-anthology. Free entrance. Dutch spoken.

24 January 2026 15:30 - 17:00 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

Uitreiking Haagse Literatuurprijzen

With festive performances for the four winners by Maartje Wortel, Babs Gons, Moniek Merkx, Elisa Beuger and illusionist Alfredo Lorenzo. Dutch spoken.

24 January 2026 15:30 - 17:00 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

Book presentation: Elvira Bonafacio and Tyson Hill in Filmhuis Studio A

Curaçao writers spoke about their books and the island's storytelling culture. Moderator: Jennifer Muntslag. Dutch spoken.

24 January 2026 15:00 - 16:00 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 2

Love, Reading & Lust - YOUNG! WU x FFÛH x VPRO Club Lees

Featuring Hanna Bervoets, Lila Maria De Coninck, Tessel ten Zweege and VPRO Club Lees-team Mahat Arab, Hanneke van der Paardt and Noah de Campos Neto. Music by plonki. Dutch spoken.

24 January 2026 15:00 - 17:30 uur Filmhuis Den Haag

Film & Literatuur: Dimitri Verhulst and 'De Helaasheid der Dingen' by Felix van Groeningen

Screening of the film, followed by a conversation with Dimitri Verhulst, author of the eponymous book. Introduction and interview: Gerlinda Heywegen. Dutch spoken.

24 January 2026 13:45 - 14:45 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer - overige locaties

FFÛH x Writers Unlimited Festival: Open Mic

Recitation of poems. Support, listen or recite yourself! Everyone is welcome, free entry. Dutch spoken.

24 January 2026 13:30 - 14:30 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 2

Alle dingen die mijn opa stiekem is (6+)

Reading aloud by musician-poet Gerson Main and workshop by illustrator Hedy Tjin. Hosted by Francis Broekhuijsen. Dutch spoken.

24 January 2026 13:30 - 14:30 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

Adriaan van Dis in conversation with Ellen Deckwitz about his new novel 'Alles voor de reis'

A moving novel about an unforgettable woman. Interview: Ellen Deckwitz. Dutch spoken.

24 January 2026 12:00 - 13:00 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

The World After Gaza: interview with Anna Krijger

Featuring Anna Krijger and Nadia Moussaid. Introduction by Zoya Miari. Dutch and partly English spoken (this program replaced the previously announced interview with Pankaj Mishra).

23 January 2026 23:00 - 00:00 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

Festival Cafe with Silent Disco with DJ The Soulslammer

The Soulslammer unleashed the best beats on your headphones and got you into a deliciously swinging groove. Dance along at the Silent Disco!

23 January 2026 22:40 - 23:00 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

Book of My Life: Lize Spit in conversation with Anne Jonker

About 'Oersoep' van Bregje Hofstede.

23 January 2026 22:30 - 23:20 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 2

Powerful Love

What does it mean to love in a world full of inequality? Featuring Clarice Gargard and Simon(e) van Saarloos.

23 January 2026 22:10 - 22:30 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

Book of My Life: Maddy Stolk in conversation with Anne Jonker

About De tienduizend dingen van Maria Dermoût.

23 January 2026 22:01 - 23:01 uur Theater aan het Spui - Zaal 1

The Language of Dance and Drums

23 January 2026 21:40 - 22:00 uur Filmhuis - Studio A

Book of My Life: Forugh Karimi in conversation with Sophia Blyden

About The Second Sex (Le deuxième sexe) by Simone de Beauvoir.

23 January 2026 21:15 - 23:00 uur Theater aan het Spui - foyer

Writers Unlimited Festival Cafe

Meet with drinks and snacks. The right atmosphere comes from host and DJ Francis Broekhuijsen. Bookstore De Vries Van Stockum offers a rich selection of books by festival authors.

23 January 2026 21:10 - 21:30 uur Filmhuis - Studio A