Make a donation

Your support will help make our 2025 site at Edinburgh Futures Institute a welcoming and accessible haven for all, and help us continue offer events online, opening up our programme to those unable to attend in person.

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What your support can do:

£20 helps us inspire the next generation of readers, writers and thinkers through our education and community programmes;
 
£50 could support our £5 tickets for those on lower incomes;
 
£200 could provide British Sign Language interpretation for an event featuring an author and interviewer;
 
£220 would cover an author’s appearance fee at our August Festival or events throughout the year. Many writers earn less than £7,000 per year; 
 
£500 would facilitate a community group session for people of all backgrounds with one of our writers in residence as part of our year-round work, exploring local themes and concerns through story-telling and writing;
 
£1,000 could help us promote international collaboration through ideas and creativity, supporting travel and accommodation for authors from around the world. 

Thank you.

US Donors

If you're based in the USA and would like to support the Book Festival with a donation, please visit our USA Giving page.

Become a Patron

You can also commit to supporting the Book Festival on a regular basis (for example by setting up a direct debit) by becoming a Patron  – find out more on our Patrons page. 
 
Alternatively, please contact the Development team on 0131 718 5653 or send us an email to development@edbookfest.co.uk