Support us with a donation
From a one-off donation to regular gifts, your support makes the Festival possible.
Make a one-time donation
As a charity, every penny you donate goes towards helping us reach even more individuals and communities, harnessing the power of words to widen perspectives and build shared understanding.
UK Taxpayer? Make your donation worth 25% more at no extra cost to you by agreeing to Gift Aid during checkout.
Or make a regular donation
Regular gifts help keep the Festival thriving - from our August events to year-round community projects - and our committed supporters are our behind-the-scenes heroes.
Your generosity will help the Book Festival flourish by supporting:
- Bolder programming
- Diverse authors from all around the world
- Greater investment in facilities and access for all
- Increased support for education through our Schools programme
- Boosted outreach work in local communities and throughout Scotland year-round
How far could your regular gift go?
£10 a month
helps us to inspire the next generation through our education and community programmes£25 a month
helps us to support £5 tickets for those on lower incomes£50 a month
helps us to provide British Sign Language interpretation for an event featuring an author and interviewer£100 a month
helps us to facilitate a community group session with one of our writers in residence
Or you can create any bespoke monthly donation from £10 per month, to give whatever amount best suits you.
You can sign up online to give by monthly, quarterly or annual direct debit.
And enjoy:
- Being listed as a supporter on our website and on the Supporters' Board at the Edinburgh Futures Institute.
- Regular updates on the work of the Book Festival .
Thinking of becoming a committed supporter but would like more info?
To find out more, contact development@edbookfest.co.uk or call 0131 718 5653.
Our grateful thanks go to all our current committed supporters.
Other ways to donate
Gifts in Wills
Leave a lasting legacy by remembering the Book Festival in your Will. While we never want to think about the end of the story, by remembering us in your Will your impact lives on. Find out more about gifts in Wills.
Gifting from the USA?
Transatlantic support really matters to us. We’re proud to present some of the best American literary talent on our stages and welcome amazing US audiences to our online events from afar.
If you want to support our future, we've made it easy to donate from across the pond. Find out specialist info here.
Gift shares
Make a simple, tax-efficient gift to help us share our festival with future generations. Whatever the value, we welcome your generous donation. Find out more about share gifting here.
Got a question? Get in touch
We'd love to hear from you. If this page hasn't answered all your questions, don't hesitate to contact Susanne Horsburgh, Development Manager (Individual Giving), on +44 (0)131 718 5653, or email susanne@edbookfest.co.uk.
