Memberships

A membership for the Edinburgh International Book Festival is a great way to enjoy a closer relationship with the world’s finest celebration of the written word, while receiving exclusive benefits. 
Whichever level of membership suits you, you will also support the Book Festival to stay resilient and strong and enable us to build vital connections between audiences and authors, allowing the exchange of ideas and intelligent, thoughtful discussion.

 

Friend

£60 a year
  • 1 day of advance booking: book up to 2 tickets per event (5 for kids' events)*.
  • Invitations to Festival Supporters Coffee and other (ticketed) events e.g. Launch.
  • Regular email updates and Limited Edition Newsletter by post.
  • Priority mailing of the festival brochure.

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Friend Plus+

£120 a year
£10 a month
  • 2 days of advance booking: book up to 2 tickets per event (5 for kids' events)*.
  • Invitations to Festival Supporters Coffee, a Festive event at Waterstones and other (ticketed) events e.g. Launch.
  • Access to the Members Lounge on the Festival site
  • Regular email updates and Limited Edition Newsletter by post.
  • Priority mailing of the festival brochure.

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Champion

£480 a year
£40 a month
  • 3 days of advance booking: book up to 4 tickets per event (5 for kids' events)*.
  • Invitations to Festival Supporters Coffee, a Festive event at Waterstones, Directors\' Preview, Opening Night Party and other (ticketed) events e.g. Launch.
  • Priority queuing for the main theatre.
  • Acknowledgement on our website and at the Festival site.
  • Access to the Members Lounge on the Festival site
  • Regular email updates and Limited Edition Newsletter by post.
  • Priority mailing of the festival brochure.

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Benefactor

from £2,400 a year
from £200 a month
  • 4 days of unlimited advance booking*.
  • Invitations to Festival Supporters Coffee, a Festive event at Waterstones, Directors' Preview, Opening Night Party, exclusive events in August, spring and autumn and other (ticketed) events e.g. Launch.
  • Priority queuing for the main theatre.
  • Reserved seating for all events.
  • Acknowledgement in the brochure, on our website and at the Festival site.
  • A book specially selected for you at each year end.
  • Priority mailing of the festival brochure.
  • Limited Edition Newsletter by post, a bespoke Benefactor report and in person meetings with Festival staff.

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From time to time we will be able to send our members additional discounts and offers by email, including from relevant third parties.
 
Memberships last for one year from the date of purchase and you will be sent a reminder to renew your annual membership over a month before it is due to expire. If you choose to pay by Direct Debit, your membership will renew automatically, unless you tell us otherwise. We aim to send out confirmation letters and membership cards within couple of weeks after your renewal. 
 

Gift Memberships

If you would like to purchase a membership as a gift, please do so over the phone by calling our Development team on 0131 718 5653. You can also call this number if you wish to purchase a membership for yourself.
 

US Supporters

If you are based in the USA you can become a Champion or a Benefactor by making a tax-deductible donation through the Chapel & York US Foundation. Find out more on our USA Giving page. 

*Please note: It is our policy to ensure that a proportion of tickets remain available for members of the general public when public booking opens. The number of tickets available to members during the Advance Booking period is therefore limited and all tickets are subject to availability.