Name: Lange Nacht der Literatur Hamburg 2026
Start: 2026-09-05T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-05T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Dezentral: unabhängige Buchhandlungen und Kultureinrichtungen in ganz Hamburg

Lange Nacht der Literatur

About Lange Nacht der Literatur

Once a year, Hamburg authors and international guests read in 36 independent bookstores and cultural centers in the city. From 2 PM to midnight, readings, book premieres, discussions, and literary performances run in parallel – a neighborhood hop through Hamburg's indie literary scene. Tickets per event via the bookstores.

Dates 05 Sep — 05 Sep 2026

Venue Hamburg (02000)

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Edition 2026

Lange Nacht der Literatur — edition 2026

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Lange Nacht der Literatur 2026 on Saturday, September 5, from 2 PM to midnight. 36 readings in Hamburg's independent bookstores and cultural centers. Confirmed authors include: Asal Dardan, Katharina Köller, Saša Stanišić, Christoph Hein, Marica Bodrožić, Kurt Prödel, Till Raether. Ticket sales start July 1st.

Ten Hours, 36 Events

The Lange Nacht der Literatur 2026 takes place on Saturday, September 5, between 2 PM and midnight. 36 independent bookstores, antiquarian bookshops, and cultural centers will host readings, book premieres, and discussions in their spaces. The audience can curate their own literary evening from the program.

Highlights Lange Nacht der Literatur 2026

36 parallel readings from 2 PM to midnight. Saša Stanišić, Christoph Hein, Asal Dardan, Marica Bodrožić as renowned voices. Closing event as a dance party.

Programme Lange Nacht der Literatur 2026

Confirmed Authors 2026 (Selection)

Asal Dardan
Katharina Köller
Saša Stanišić
Christoph Hein
Marica Bodrožić
Kurt Prödel
Till Raether

Program Structure

36 events in parallel from 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Readings, book premieres, discussions, literary performances
Venues: independent bookstores, antiquarian bookshops, cultural centers spread across the city
Ticket sales start July 1, 2026, directly through bookstores or via Reservix
Closing event "Vom Lesen zum Tanzen" – Festival party after 11 PM at a central location

Full Program

The complete program will be available on langenachtderliteratur.de and will be activated in early summer 2026.

Prices Lange Nacht der Literatur 2026

Tickets per event via the individual bookstores or Reservix. Ticket sales start July 1, 2026.

Practical information

Practical information — Lange Nacht der Literatur

Getting There

Venues are spread across the entire city. Travel to each bookstore via public transport.

Tickets

On sale directly at the respective bookstores and organizers. Ticket sales usually start on July 1st. Also available via Reservix.

Hamburg's Indie Bookstores Become a Stage

The Lange Nacht der Literatur is Hamburg's annual city-wide reading festival: For over ten hours – from 2 PM in the afternoon until midnight – independent bookstores, antiquarian bookshops, and cultural centers invite you to readings, book premieres, discussions, and performances. A total of around 36 events run in parallel, spread across the entire city. The audience puts together their own evening – with breaks for beer, wine, and changing neighborhoods.

Authors and Topics

Program partners are Hamburg's independent bookstores, each responsible for an author or a discussion in their premises. Invited voices in 2026 include Asal Dardan, Katharina Köller, Saša Stanišić, Christoph Hein, Marica Bodrožić, Kurt Prödel, and Till Raether – a curated mix of current voices in German-language literature, international guests, and authors from Hamburg.

Winding Down From Reading to Dancing

At the end of the night – usually after 11 PM – the festival winds down at a central location: Vom Lesen zum Tanzen (From Reading to Dancing). A party that transitions the reading festival into a night of dancing.