Let Literature Lift us! 

Become a Donor

Help us create a festival that brings together some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers to Santa Fe for a weekend that celebrates the written and spoken word. We believe that literature lifts us out of the ordinary and makes us collectively and individually better citizens of the world.

Your gift today will help make this possible!

WAYS TO GIVE

Please note that after January 25, 2027, there will be limited ticket availability. 

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Luminary $50,000+
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AT THE FESTIVAL

  • A fully customizable Festival experience

  • Four Premium Weekend bundles with access to all sessions

  • Invitation for two to private dinner with Festival authors

  • Invitation for two to private opening-night reception

  • Two weekend parking passes

  • Two books personally inscribed by Festival authors of your choice

  • Private meet-and-greet with a Festival author in the Green Room

  • Access to the Bibliothèque Lounge, including express Festival entry

  • Verbal recognition from the podium as a Luminary on opening night

  • Print and digital recognition as a presenting sponsor of a Festival author

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

  • Premier, top-billed recognition in Festival print and digital materials

  • Invitations to private donor appreciation events

  • Concierge ticketing service: personal, by-phone help with your Festival tickets

  • First notice of the author lineup

  • Access to virtual author events, including private Q&A sessions

  • A Festival tote bag

Fair market value of benefits: $6,500 | Tax-deductible amount: $43,500

Ambassador $25,000+
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AT THE FESTIVAL

  • Four Premium Weekend bundles with access to all sessions

  • Invitation for two to private dinner with Festival authors

  • Invitation for two to private opening-night reception

  • Two weekend parking passes

  • One book personally inscribed by Festival authors of your choice

  • Private meet-and-greet with a Festival author in the Green Room

  • Access to the Bibliothèque Lounge, including express Festival entry

  • Verbal recognition from the podium as a Luminary on opening night

  • Print and digital recognition as a presenting sponsor of a Festival author

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

  • Recognition in Festival print and digital materials

  • Invitations to private donor appreciation events

  • Concierge ticketing service: personal, by-phone help with your Festival tickets

  • First notice of the author lineup

  • Access to virtual author events, including private Q&A sessions

  • A Festival tote bag

Fair market value of benefits: $6,000 | Tax-deductible amount: $19,000

Benefactor $10,000+
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AT THE FESTIVAL

  • Two Premium Weekend bundles with access to all sessions

  • Invitation for two to private opening-night reception

  • One weekend parking pass

  • Access to the Bibliothèque Lounge, including express Festival entry

  • Print and digital recognition as a presenting sponsor of a Festival author

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

  • Invitations to private donor appreciation events

  • Concierge ticketing service: personal, by-phone help with your Festival tickets

  • First notice of the author lineup

  • Access to virtual author events, including private Q&A sessions

  • A Festival tote bag

Fair market value of benefits: $3,000 | Tax-deductible amount: $7,000

Champion $5,000+
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AT THE FESTIVAL

  • One Premium Weekend bundle or two Choice Weekend bundles with access to all sessions

  • Invitation for two to private dinner with Festival authors

  • One weekend parking pass

  • Access to the Bibliothèque Lounge, including express Festival entry

  • Acknowledgement on the website and in the program

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

  • Invitations to private donor appreciation events

  • Concierge ticketing service: personal, by-phone help with your Festival tickets

  • First notice of the author lineup

  • Access to virtual author events, including private Q&A sessions

  • A Festival tote bag

Fair market value of benefits with one Premium bundle: $1,500 | Tax-deductible amount: $3,500

Fair market value of benefits with two Choice bundles: $2,000| Tax-deductible amount: $3,000

Donor $2,500+
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AT THE FESTIVAL

  • One Choice Weekend bundle with access to all sessions

  • Invitation for one to private dinner with Festival authors

  • One weekend parking pass

  • Access to the Bibliothèque Lounge, including express Festival entry

  • Acknowledgement on the website and in the program

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

  • Invitations to private donor appreciation events

  • First notice of the author lineup

  • Access to virtual author events, including private Q&A sessions

  • A Festival tote bag

Fair market value of benefits: $1,000 | Tax-deductible amount: $1,500

Fellow $1,000+
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  • Access to the Bibliothèque Lounge, including express Festival entry

  • Access to virtual author events, including private Q&A sessions

  • Acknowledgement on the website and in the program

  • Advance notice of author lineup

  • A Festival tote bag

Fair market value of benefits: $100 | Tax-deductible amount: $900

Member $500+
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  • Access to virtual author events, including private Q&A sessions

  • Acknowledgement on the website and in the program

  • Advance notice of author lineup

  • A Festival tote bag

Fully tax-deductible

Reader $250+
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  • Access to two private virtual author events

  • Acknowledgement on the website and in the program

  • A Festival tote bag

Fully tax-deductible

Subscriber $100+
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  • Access to two private virtual author events

  • Acknowledgement on the website

Fully tax-deductible