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SUPPORT LITQUAKE

Help us continue to connect readers and writers, encourage empathy and understanding, and create more informed, impassioned citizens of the world. Thirty percent of our annual budget relies on support from generous individuals. 
Litquake is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Federal Tax ID #27-1103184​

Why donate to Litquake?

CONNECTION

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Litquake's programs connect readers and writers of all backgrounds and ages, from the young bookworms attending Kidquake to the seasoned writers of Elder Project. Your donations help keep world-class festival programs financially accessible.

COMMON GOOD

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Litquake's public events directly support the Bay Area's creative and hospitality economies, from independent bookstores, small presses, authors, and artists to hotels, galleries, bars, and restaurants. Your gift to Litquake also supports the local economy.

COMMUNITY

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Litquake's unique brand of live literary programming creates genuine community, centered on the written and spoken word. At a time of uncertainty, donating to Litquake just plain feels good—a chance to join other impassioned readers in supporting the values you uphold.

Join Litquake's community of donors

Thanks to a variety of influential, compassionate, and forward-thinking donors, Litquake has thrived for 25 years as a nonprofit, producing fresh, engaging, and inspiring programming to fuel our diverse literary community.


You can join them as a member of our newly relaunched Round Table Donor Community. We all know that supporting causes we believe in is its own reward, but we also want to recognize the importance of your contributions to the work we do and the communities we serve. This is our way of saying thank you, with opportunities for recognition, access, and connection. 


Questions? Reach out to our staff at info@litquake.org for more information.

Round Table Donor Levels

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Booster ($50)
Contributor ($100)
Luminary ($150)
Icon ($250)
Visionary ($500)
Patron ($1000)
Pillar ($2500)
Benefactor ($5000)
Literary Angel ($10,000)
Muse ($20,000+)
Acknowledgment on website
Early access to ticketed events
10% discount on ticketed events (some exceptions)
Listing in festival guide (if made by 8/21)
Priority seating at select events
Invites to year-round donor events
Invites to festival donor receptions
2 comp tix to festival ticketed event
4 comp tix to festival ticketed event
2 add'l tix to share with friends
2 comp tix to opening night party
Sponsor one festival event
Acknowledgment at all festival events
Sponsor one festival program track

Online

Donating online is easy, quick, and secure. Make a one-time gift or set up recurring donations.

In Person

Most of our events are free to attend, but even our modest ticket prices don't fully cover expenses. Donate online, by Venmo, or with good old American cash at our festival events.

By Mail

988 Market St, Suite 700

San Francisco, CA 94102

More Ways to Give

Want to learn about matching gift opportunities, donor-advised funds, legacy giving, and more? Email development director Amy Kaminer for more info.

Ways to Donate

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