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Summer WoW Event

29.08.2026 - 30.08.2026

Dates

WoW Gstaad returns this summer with an inspiring programme bringing together internationally acclaimed authors, thought-provoking conversations, and unique literary experiences in the Swiss Alps. Across one weekend, guests will engage with powerful stories, contemporary ideas, and meaningful discussions, all in an intimate and welcoming setting.

Program:

Saturday, August 29, 2026 

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Susie Boyt
Interviewer: TBC
Light in Dark Times: Novels about Courage and Care

11:30 - 12:30 p.m. - DBC Pierre
How to Make the Voices in Your Head Work for You (Masterclass)

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Lunch at "The Alpina" (for authors and eligible ticket holders)
OR
Food for Thought: AI & Literature (Masterclass + light lunch)

5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Jill Dawson
Interviewer: Louise Doughty
Reality as Fiction

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Sadie Jones
Interviewer: TBC
Money, Families, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves

Sunday, August 30, 2026 

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Free Author Slot
Interviewer: TBC 

11:30 - 12:30 p.m. - Jakuta Alikavazo
Interviewer: TBC
Topic: Coming Soon

1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Farewell Lunch at "The Alpina" (for authors & eligible ticket holders)

4:00 p.m. - Free Street Conversation "Madame Gstaad"
Open to all - join us in the village for a lively conversation in the open air, celebrating local voices and literary culture.

Ticket sales: available now at the Gstaad tourist office, by phone at +41 33 748 81 82, or via email at ticketing@gstaad.ch

The Alpina Gstaad

Alpinastrasse 23
3780 Gstaad

Show Route Open Website +41 33 888 98 88 Send email

Organizer

WoW Gstaad Literature GmbH

KMU Treuhandpartner AG

Lauenenstrasse 34
3780 Gstaad

Open Website +41 79 791 84 70 Send email