Lange Nacht der Literatur Hamburg
36 readings in independent bookstores and cultural institutions in Hamburg
About Lange Nacht der Literatur
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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.
Lange Nacht der Literatur — edition 2026
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.
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.
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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.
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Where it takes place Lange Nacht der Literatur
Dezentral: unabhängige Buchhandlungen und Kultureinrichtungen in ganz Hamburg