Summer WoW Event

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