Kampot Readers and Writers Festival

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Arts & CultureKampot
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DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsThe festival's New Cambodian Voices forum is
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: KHR
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Kampot Readers and Writers Festival in Kampot

A literary festival founded in Kampot in 2014 as a sister event to Indonesia's Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, mixing free and ticketed panels, workshops, poetry slams, and book launches across venues in Kampot, Kep, and Phnom Penh. It pairs a literacy-advocacy mission with an emerging-writers showcase, New Cambodian Voices, giving it a more grassroots, education-driven character than typical expat literary gatherings.

Julien Poulson and a small team of Kampot-based writers and expatriates launched the Kampot Readers and Writers Festival in November 2014, billing it from the start as an official sister festival of Indonesia's Ubud Writers & Readers Festival.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival's New Cambodian Voices forum is its most distinctive feature: an essay competition and mentorship track built specifically to place emerging Khmer-language writers, spoken-word performers, and first-time storytellers on the same programme as visiting international authors, rather than treating local participation as a side event

02

The mystery stays covered

Sessions run across a mix of ticketed and free venues, from formal panel rooms to informal riverside bars converted into reading spaces for a single night

03

The city starts moving

Programming has previously been organized around specific historical anchors, such as a strand built around the anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords, giving individual editions a thematic backbone tied to Cambodian history rather than a generic festival lineup repeated from other cities' literary circuits

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The New Cambodian Voices forum

Water and renewal

Living ritual

an essay competition and mentorship track pairing emerging Khmer-language writers and performers with visiting international authors

The sacred route

Living ritual

has been a recurring feature of the festival's programming since its early editions

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Casual tropical wear: breathable shirts and trousers or skirts, since venues include open-air bars and unshaded courtyards as well as air-conditioned rooms. A light layer helps for evening...

Safety

At Kampot Readers and Writers Festival, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Kampot you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

KHR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map10.61 N, 104.18 EOpen in Google Maps

Kampot, Kampot Province, Cambodia

Nearest airportPQC — Phú Quốc
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Kampot you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Kampot via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Kampot, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for festival season.Compare faresFestival gearCasual tropical wear: breathable shirts and trousers or skirts, since venues include open-air bars and unshaded courtyards as well as air-conditioned rooms. A light layer helps for evening sessions by the river, and closed shoes are worth packing for walking between venues on uneven pavements and side streets.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Cambodia and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Kampot Readers and Writers Festival?

Kampot Readers and Writers Festival is listed for Dates to be announced. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Kampot Readers and Writers Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Kampot, Cambodia. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Date announcement pending. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Kampot, Kampot Province, Cambodia

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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