Ja! Festival
Edition 2026
Exhibitions
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International Festival of Literature and Art with Humour
EDITION 2026
14 – 31.10.2026
The 17th Ja! International Festival of Literature and Humour will take place in Bilbao from 14 to 31 October 2026.
This year’s edition will be devoted to science fiction in its broadest sense, with a particular focus on speculative fiction and other ways of engaging with the future. Rather than treating it as a genre, we will approach science fiction as a way of understanding the present.
As always, we’ll do so through creativity, critical thinking and, of course, humour.
PROGRAMME
The programme for the 17th edition of the festival will be held between 14 and 31 October at different venues.
For detailed information on all events, including participants, venues, schedules, access, etc., please click on the link.
PROTAGONISTS
Michel Houellebecq, Rosa Montero, Ray Loriga, Mariana Enriquez. Anna Starobinets, Sara García Alonso, Mariano Sigman, Laura Fernández, Agustín Fernández Mallo, Fernando Trueba, Maribel Verdú, Sara Barquinero, Rodrigo Cortés, Iggy Rubín,…
See the full list of guests here.
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