Göttingen Literature Autumn
35th Edition – One of the Five Largest Literary Festivals in German-Speaking Countries
About Literature Autumn Göttingen
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35 Years of Literature Autumn
The Göttingen Literature Autumn was founded in 1992 and has since developed into one of Germany's most renowned literary festivals. With its 35th edition in 2026, the festival continues its upward trajectory. The mix of established bestselling authors, poets, non-fiction writers, and experimental literary performances makes the Literature Autumn a special event on the German-language literary calendar.
Caroline Wahl as Headliner
One of the confirmed highlights is the reading by Caroline Wahl on October 6th, 2026, at 7 PM in the Stadthalle Northeim. Wahl, whose novels '22 Bahnen' and 'Windstärke 17' rank her among the most widely read German female authors of recent years, is one of the literary voices that most accurately capture the current zeitgeist of younger generations. The reading at the Stadthalle Northeim expands the festival's geographical venue network beyond Göttingen.
Miles Davis Tribute as a Musical-Literary Highlight
On October 9th, 2026, at 6 PM, a Miles Davis tribute will take place in Göttingen's Sheddachhalle. Actor Christian Brückner – one of the most distinguished readers in German-speaking countries, known among other things as the German voice of Robert De Niro – will combine readings from texts about and by Miles Davis with musical accompaniment by the Martin Auer Quintett. This creates a literary-musical evening that productively transcends genre boundaries.
Diversity of Genres
The Literature Autumn's program is deliberately broad. Bestselling fiction, sophisticated non-fiction, poetry, children's and young adult books, crime fiction, travel literature, and experimental formats all have their place in the program. This diversity ensures the festival attracts a wide audience and creates points of connection for different types of readers.
Advance Sales and Tickets
Advance ticket sales for the 35th edition begin on August 13th, 2026. Experience shows that events with well-known headliners like Caroline Wahl sell out quickly, so early ticket purchase is recommended.
Literature Autumn Göttingen — edition 2026
The festival combines numerous events with diverse genre profiles over more than ten days. Bestselling fiction, non-fiction discussions, poetry evenings, children's and young adult book readings, and experimental literary-musical performances are presented side-by-side. This allows the festival to reach a broad audience and secure its place among the most important literary festivals in German-speaking regions.
The spatial expansion with events at the Stadthalle Northeim is part of the festival's strategy to broaden its catchment area and bring events closer to the audience in the region. This transforms Göttingen into the literary capital of Southern Lower Saxony for a festival week.
Programme Literature Autumn Göttingen 2026
The complete 2026 program will be published in advance on literaturherbst.com. Currently confirmed highlights:
October 6th, 2026, 7:00 PM
- Caroline Wahl, Stadthalle Northeim
- Reading from current novels
October 9th, 2026, 6:00 PM
- Miles Davis Tribute, Sheddachhalle Göttingen
- Reading by Christian Brückner
- Musical accompaniment by Martin Auer Quintett
Spread over more than ten days
- Readings from new fiction releases
- Non-fiction discussions
- Poetry evenings
- Children's and young adult book readings
- Crime fiction readings and talk rounds
- Experimental literary-musical performances
Highlights Literature Autumn Göttingen 2026
- 35th edition of one of the five largest literary festivals
- Caroline Wahl on Oct 6th in Northeim
- Miles Davis Tribute on Oct 9th with Christian Brückner
- Ten days of diverse programming across all literary genres
- Spatial expansion to Northeim
Prices Literature Autumn Göttingen 2026
Practical information — Literature Autumn Göttingen
Venue
Venues in Göttingen: Sheddachhalle, other venues. Expansion: Stadthalle Northeim. 37073 Göttingen and surrounding area.
Getting There
By train to Göttingen Central Station. Stadthalle Northeim is reachable by train from Göttingen. By car via the A7 motorway.
Date 2026
October 2nd – 11th, 2026 (35th Edition).
Tickets
Advance sales start August 13th, 2026. Tickets at literaturherbst.com/programm.
Organizer
Göttinger Literaturherbst. Current information at literaturherbst.com.
Highlights
Caroline Wahl (October 6th, 2026, Stadthalle Northeim), Miles Davis Tribute with Christian Brückner and Martin Auer Quintett (October 9th, 2026, Sheddachhalle).
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