Become an integral part
of Charleston Literary
Festival 2025
Your support empowers us to bring powerful, life-changing ideas from the world’s brightest minds to broad audiences in Charleston SC.
Did You Know? Charleston Literary Festival spends 85 cents on the dollar toward its mission.
More than just a tax-deductible donation, financial gifts and corporate sponsorships help secure top tier authors, expand programming, offer free books and discounted tickets for students and teachers, and support our community educational initiatives.
Donors also enjoy opportunities to interact with speakers before and after events, as well as at exclusive events throughout the Festival.
Sponsor Levels
Festival Sponsor
$2,500
One person receives:
Access to all Festival sessions
Access to the Dock Street Theatre donor lounge throughout the 10 days
Preferred seating at Dock Street Theatre
An invitation to FOUR Festival donor parties
Recognition on the website and in our Festival program book
Festival Advocate
$5,000
Two people receive:
Access to all Festival sessions
Access to the Dock Street Theatre donor lounge throughout the 10 days
Preferred at Dock Street Theatre
Invitations to FOUR Festival donor parties
Recognition on the website and in our Festival program book
Festival Patron
$10,000
Two people receive:
Opportunity to underwrite ONE Festival session
Invitations to all private parties during the Festival
Access to all Festival sessions
Access to the Dock Street Theatre donor lounge throughout the 10 days
Preferred seating at Dock Street Theatre
Invitations to FOUR Festival donor parties
Recognition on the website and in our Festival program book
Festival Benefactor
$15,000
Two people receive:
Reserved seats at Dock Street Theatre throughout the 10 days
Opportunity to underwrite ONE Festival session
Invitations to all private parties during the Festival
Access to all Festival sessions
Access to the Dock Street Theatre donor lounge throughout the 10 days
Invitations to THREE Festival donor parties
Recognition on the website and in our Festival program book
Festival Champion
$25,000
Two people receive:
Invitations to ONE private author dinner during the Festival
Opportunity to underwrite TWO Festival sessions
Reserved seats at Dock Street Theatre throughout the 10 days
Invitations to all private parties during the Festival
Access to all Festival sessions
Access to the Dock Street Theatre donor lounge throughout the 10 days
Invitations to THREE Festival donor parties
Recognition on the website and in our Festival program book
Festival Luminary
$50,000
Two people receive:
Invitations to special donor appreciation event during the year
Invitations to TWO private author dinners during the Festival
Opportunity to underwrite THREE Festival sessions
Reserved seating at the Festival
Invitations to all private parties during the Festival
Access to all Festival sessions
Access to the Dock Street Theatre donor lounge throughout the 10 days
Invitations to FOUR Festival donor parties
Recognition on the website and in our Festival program book
Festival Visionary
$100,000
Donor and Guests:
A customized experience for donor and guests with a Festival author*
Invitations to special donor appreciation event during the year
Invitations to TWO private author dinners during the Festival
Opportunity to underwrite THREE Festival sessions
Reserved seats at Dock Street Theatre throughout the 10 days
Invitations to all private parties during the Festival
Access to all Festival sessions
Access to the donor lounge throughout the 10 days
Invitations to THREE Festival donor parties
Recognition on the website and in our Festival program book
*Dependent on author availability.
Title Sponsor
$250,000
A bespoke package of exclusive experiences and benefits designed with the donor
For further details regarding donor levels at Charleston Literary Festival, please email our Development Director, Suzanne Pollak.
Charleston Literary Festival, Inc. is a South Carolina charitable organization exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) and gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law