LitFestBergen 2026

Neste års festivaltema er Svik – et universelt tema som preger både verdenslitteraturen og vår egen samtid. Fra antikkens tragedier til dagens nyhetsoverskrifter, fra nære brudd til store svik mellom nasjoner og folk – dette er stoffet vi leser om, skriver om, lever med – personlig, politisk og litterært. Men i språket finnes også forsoning. Under festivalen åpner vi rom for det som gjør vondt, men også for fellesskap, refleksjon og dialog. Programmet lanseres 4. desember og mer informasjon kommer utover høsten, men hold av datoene allerede nå!

Next year's festival theme is Betrayal – a universal theme that is present both in world literature and our own contemporary society. From ancient tragedies to today's headlines, from intimate breakups to large scale betrayals between nations – this is the stuff we read about, write about and live with – personally, politically and literarily. But language also offers reconciliation. During the festival, we open up space for what hurts, but also for community, reflection and dialogue. The programme will be launched on 4 December, and more information will be available throughout the autumn, but for now save the dates!

You may also like the following events from Bergen International Literary Festival:

• Next Wednesday, 4th February, 08:15 pm, Conversation: New Texts on Betrayal in Bergen
• Next Wednesday, 4th February, 09:15 pm, Systemsvikt 95. Urframføring. Konsert med John Olav Nilsen in Bergen
• Next Thursday, 5th February, 11:00 am, Reading Banned Books Aloud in Bergen

Also check out other Festivals in Bergen, Arts events in Bergen, Literary Art events in Bergen.