Donate to the BBF


Since 2009, the Boston Book Festival has brought a day of author events, readings, literary activities, and more to the Boston-area community. And we offer the BBF for free — but it’s not without a cost. We rely on generous donors who believe in the power of words to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight, and inspire.

Donate Online


Give Now from your Donor Advised Fund

This DAF Direct link will take you to your Donor Advised Fund.

Your donation to the Boston Book Festival, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, is tax-deductible. Membership benefits start at just $50, but we accept donations of any amount — even the amount of a coffee or paperback. Additionally, the knowledge that you’re supporting this beloved annual tradition is priceless.

Annual Membership Levels

Bookworm
($50/$100 Joint)		 Bibliophile
($150)		 Poet
($250)		 Playwright
($500)		 Novelist
($1000)		 Historian
($2500)		 Patron
($5000+)
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BBF Totebag
Listing as Donor on BBF Website
Exclusive BBF “Swag Bag”
Listing as Donor in BBF Program Guide
All-Festival VIP Pass for BBF 1 2 4 6
Invitation to Exclusive BBF Author Event (not offered every year) 1 2

We now offer the option to support the BBF through recurring donations. To set up a recurring donation on a monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis, just click here, enter your preferred ongoing donation amount under “Other Amount,” and select the appropriate time period where you see “Recurring Option.” Thanks for your support!

If you would like to donate over the phone, please call us at 617-987-0044.

You can also mail a check to:

Boston Book Festival

10 Guest Street, Suite 220

Brighton, MA 02135

If you would like more information about donating to the Boston Book Festival, please email us at info@bostonbookfest.org.

2025 Donors

As of 9/10/25


Patron

Berger Family Foundation

Carly & Sam Berk

Erik Erlingsson

The David Feinberg & Marina Kalb Family Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Graham Gund

John W. Henry Family Foundation

James Houghton & Constance Coburn

Karen Kaufman Family Fund

Lizbeth & George Krupp

Landry Family Foundation

Plymouth Rock Assurance Foundation

The William & Lia G. Poorvu Family Foundation

Deborah Z. Porter

Michael E. Porter Family Foundation

John & Cynthia Reed

Richard Sergel & Susan Baggett

Jill & Niraj Shah

Sonia Smyth

James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation


Historian

Carucci Group Inc.

Maisie Houghton

Allison Ryder & David Jones

Lisa Rourke

Wallace & Co.


Novelist

Barbra Castelli

Callie Crossley

Priscilla Douglas


Playwright

Laura Brooks

Leslie Cokin

Stephen Kiernan

Cynthia Oakes

Tracy Rubin

Susan Stodolsky

Beth Terrana


Poet

Doreen Beinart

Laura Bernheim

Cary Friedman

Albert R. Malo & Jeanne M. Butler

Susan Meurling

Kate Salfelder

Robert J. Waldinger & Jennifer A. Stone

Bibliophile

Joanne Blatte

Meryl Loonin

Pia Owens

Dr. Gerri & Kenneth Sweder

Ava Whitney