In October, Munich will once again become the ultimate hotspot for all bookworms and BookTok fans! Following a spectacular record-breaking year in 2025 with over 51,000 live attendees and more than 500,000 views, Hugendubel’s popular Bookstock Festival is back for another edition. On Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, 2026, the famous Bavaria Studios in southern Munich will once again be transformed into a massive stage for book lovers. You can look forward to two unforgettable evenings packed with captivating talks, exclusive insights, and real stars from the worlds of literature, culture, music, film, and television. Once again this year, the hosting duo Mona Ameziane and Tarkan Bagci will guide you through the shows.
These bestselling authors are coming to Munich
The lineup is sure to set the community’s hearts racing, as Hugendubel brings bestselling authors and numerous celebrity guests right to you in Munich. On Friday, October 23, 2026, highlights include fantasy author Pierce Brown, Hamadan Hasun, Joe Hill, Liz Tomforde (remote), Harlan Coben, and musician Manuel Bittorf, aka Betterov. On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the program continues with equally star-studded guests. Look forward to best-selling author Victoria Aveyard, former professional soccer player Christoph Kramer, Felicia Kingsley, Bonnie Garmus, and Kyra Groh.
Studio tickets sold out? Here’s how you can still be there live—and win!
Although the coveted studio tickets for the live event in Munich are officially sold out, there’s no need to be disappointed. On the one hand, cancellations occasionally free up individual tickets in the ticket shop, so with a little luck, it’s worth checking back regularly. Plus, you won’t have to miss a single detail, because the entire festival program will be streamed live on YouTube completely free of charge, so you can enjoy all the highlights from the comfort of your couch.
And it’s doubly worth joining in: Anyone who actively participates in the comments during the livestream will automatically be entered into the drawing. We’re giving away 10 Hugendubel gift cards worth €200.00 each for your next book purchase. If you’d like to get in the mood for the festival now, the official “aftermovie” from 2025 offers great highlights from past festival events at the Bavaria Studios in Munich.
All the details about this year’s Bookstock Festival
📍 Address: Bavaria Studios, Studio 2, Bavariafilmplatz 7, 82031 Grünwald
🗓️ Event dates: October 23 & October 24, 2026
📖 You can find all the details about the event, the livestream, and tickets here on the official Bookstock Festival website.
