WoW Gstaad 2025: A Literary Escape in the Alps

Gstaad, Switzerland – August 30–31, 2025

Join us for the third edition of WoW Gstaad – World of Words, an international literature festival set in the breathtaking Swiss Alps. Expect two days of inspiring author talks, 5-star lunches, creative conversations, and cultural moments that go beyond the page.

2025 Lineup Highlights:

• David Walliams – Bestselling children’s author & TV personality

• Matt Riordan – Bold new fiction voice

• Ben Macintyre – Espionage historian (Agent Sonya)

• DBC Pierre – Booker Prize-winning satirist

• Miguel Bonnefoy – Lyrical, cross-cultural storytelling

With open-air talks, a creative writing masterclass, author hikes, a bookshop apéro, and a free street conversation in Gstaad village—WoW is a festival like no other.

Tickets from CHF 80 | 10% off with: WOWGSTAAD&ULYSSE10

More info: wowgstaad.com

All talks in English with Q&A

Festival mission: Preserve Literature. Support Writers. Encourage Readers.