Literature Festival at Mårbacka

Name: Literature Festival at Mårbacka
Start: 2026-07-31T12:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-01T17:30:00+02:00
Location: Mårbacka Minnesgård

took place · 31 Jul 2026

Mårbacka Minnesgård, Östra Ämtervik

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The Literature Festival at Mårbacka is a cultural gathering for readers and writers at Selma Lagerlöf's historic home.

About the festival: Literature Festival at Mårbacka

2020

founded

7th edition

edition (2026)

~12 sessions

programme slots per edition

Good to know

Runs 2 days: Fri 31 Jul - Sat 1 Aug 2026
Early Bird festival pass 375 SEK (regular 475 SEK)
Tickets via Tickster.com
Venue: Loftet (hayloft), Mårbacka Minnesgård, Östra Ämtervik
Festival pass includes entry to the Mårbacka estate
Pre-order food available when buying ticket online
Creative writing workshop 27-29 Jul: 3 900 SEK (incl. 2 dinners + coffee)
Getting there: train to Sunne, then car ~10 km to Östra Ämtervik; on-demand bus from Sunne also available

What's new

2026-03
Carina Bergfeldt confirmed for the 2026 festival, presenting her historical novel 'En dag ska vi återvända' about Sweden's colonial past.
2026-03
The 2026 lineup was announced, including Lydia Sandgren, Steve Sem-Sandberg, Monika Fagerholm and Sofia Karlsson.
2026-01
Marjaneh Bakhtiari confirmed as a 2026 guest; she is also the 2026 recipient of the Ivar Lo prize.
2026
Poet Linus Gårdfeldt will lead the 2026 creative writing workshop (27-29 July), priced at 3 900 SEK for three days including two dinners.

Headliners

Lydia Sandgren Steve Sem-Sandberg Monika Fagerholm Sofia Karlsson Carina Bergfeldt Marjaneh Bakhtiari Malin Lindroth Spoon Jackson Simon Sorgenfrei Linus Gårdfeldt

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