30 October - You’ll have to scream LOUDER, a multidisciplinary evening showcasing young Dutch talent from the contemporary literary and performing arts scene, featuring events about literature, spoken word, music, live podcasts and more.

1 and 2 November - Festival nights featuring numerous authors and musical acts performing across multiple stages.

2 November - Day programme featuring literary events at various venues.

2 November - Kids programme for kids between 0-12 years old, featuring international children’s authors and illustrators.

3 November - Crossing Border NXT (16+ readers)

Speciale festivalonderdelen:
The Chronicles

De Europese Literatuurprijs

Broeinest

The Addict

You’ll have to scream LOUDER

Kids' Programme

Crossing Border has its very own bookshop: the Other World Bookshop.

There are books available for every event of the day and evening programme.  The authors will sign copies of their books immediately after their event. 

You’ll have to scream LOUDER (30 Oct)
Location: The Grey Space in the Middle

Festival evenings (1 and 2 Nov)
Location: Koninklijke Schouwburg.

Day programme  (2 Nov)
Locations: BorderKitchen, the Mauritshuis, Zaal 3, Kunstmuseum, Pepijn.

Kids programma (2 Nov)
Location: De Vaillant

Crossing Border NXT (3 Nov)
Location: De Centrale Bibliotheek, 5th floor

You’ll have to scream LOUDER (30 Oct)
Standard ticket €12,50
CJP ticket €7.50 (with valid CJP card)

Festival nights (1 and 2 Nov)
1-day ticket (standard) €30
2-day passepartout ticket (standard) €50

CJP 1-day ticket €15 (with valid CJP card)
CJP 2-day passepartout ticket €25 (with valid CJP card)

Ooievaarspas 1-day pass €10
Ooievaarspas 2-day passepartout ticket €15

Day programme (2 Nov)
Standard tickets per event (prices between €7.50 - €15)

Kids' programme (2 Nov)
A separate ticket is available for each event.
The theater lobby is freely accessible, ticket control takes place at the doors of the rooms.

Ticket price kids: €6
Ticket price adults: €9
Discount tickets are available for Ooievaarspas holders.
Please note that for the 0-4 year programs, adult admission is free.

European Literature Prize award ceremony (2 Nov)
Entry to the European Literature Prize award ceremony is free. You need to get a (free) ticket from the Crossing Border ticketshop to get admission to the event.

Crossing Border uses exisiting venues and cultural spaces. Please check the website of the venue of the programme for more info on accessibility.

If you have questions, please send an email to: support@crossingborder.nl

Secondary school pupils will have the opportunity to engage in conversation with international and Dutch authors.

If you are a teacher or school coordinator and you want to hear more about this education programme. Please be in touch with michel@crossingborder.nl

Crossing Border collaborates with student advisors to facilitate conversations between groups of (art) students and international authors during the festival. These conversations, including the preparation and follow-up, are part of their curriculum.

In past years we have invited students from several renowned universities including the UvA, VU, UU and LU.

For more information, please email: elinor @crossingborder.nl