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.

 

Membership sales and online membership renewals are temporarily unavailable whilst we transition to a new Box Office system.

If you already have a membership and would like to switch to a different membership level, or make any other changes to your membership, please contact us by emailing development@edbookfest.co.uk or calling 0131 718 5653.

If you would like to purchase a new membership, sales will reopen in February 2026 online and by phone.

We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you, and thank you for your patience.

Friend

£60 a year
  • 1 day of advance booking: book up to 2 tickets per event (5 for kids' events)*.
  • Access to exclusive member event during the Festival.
  • 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)*.
  • Access to exclusive member event during the Festival.
  • 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)*.
  • Access to exclusive events during the Festival & year-round.
  • 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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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. Please order by Tuesday 16 December 2025 to allow enough time for your gift to arrive before Christmas (within the UK). 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.