# Hay Festival Arequipa 2026

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hay-festival-arequipa-2026
> Updated: 2026-10-18T22:42:27.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The XII edition of the Hay Festival Arequipa has been announced for November 5 to 8, 2026. The event is expected to feature 156 guests from 20 different countries, including Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee and Romanian author Mircea Cărtărescu. 

Beyond the main events in Arequipa, the festival will include ‘Hay Festival Presenta’ programs in Tacna and Lima. The program aims to position Peru as a significant cultural hub through discussions covering sociopolitics, the environment, and sports, beginning with an inaugural concert by the KNM Ensemble Berlin.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Environmental themes headline upcoming Hay Festival and SUNCINE film festival

Cultural festivals in Peru and Spain, including Hay Festival Arequipa and SUNCINE, will focus on the climate crisis, biodiversity, and environmental storytelling in November 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/environmental-themes-headline-upcoming-hay-festival-and-suncine-film-festival

### 2026-09-22: Hay Festival Arequipa 2026 to feature international literary figures

The Hay Festival Arequipa 2026 will run from November 5–8, featuring 156 international guests, including Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee and Mircea Cărtărescu, with satellite events in Tacna and Lima.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hay-festival-arequipa-2026-to-feature-international-literary-figures

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