Support Us

A happy audience at our Writing Karachi event in October 2016Jon Parker Lee

  • A happy audience at our Writing Karachi event in October 2016

MLF is a registered charity and depends on various sources of income to secure our future and help us reach a wider audience. If you'd like to support us to keep our ticket prices affordable and our events accessible, there are many ways you can do this whether you are a business or fellow book lover.

Become an MLF Member – Individuals can join our MLF Get Closer Membership scheme and encourage family, friends, colleagues and bookclubs to join too.

Donate to MLF – Make a regular or one-off donation to support our work and help us showcase amazing and diverse writers from across the globe; produce great storytelling sessions and young creatives projects; platform writing in translation and emerging writers.

Sponsor an event – We love working with businesses or individuals that share our passion for reading, writing, events and literature and can offer opportunities to sponsor an event, Festival strand, New Commission or project. There are opportunities available from £2,000 and we are happy to collaborate and build a package that works for you and your company. Benefits could include tickets to special VIP events, hospitality and PR activities and the chance to meet Festival authors.'

For more information please email charlotte@manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk