Series Sponsorships

Help ensure that SAL can bring nationally and regionally acclaimed writers and thought-leaders to Seattle’s stages by sponsoring one of our literary series, including the Literary Arts, Poetry, SAL Presents, Encore Series, and our Community-Curated Series. To learn more, please contact Corporate & Foundation Relations Manager Inez Maubane Jones at imjones@lectures.org or 206.621.2230 x27.

Literary Event Sponsorships

Sponsor a specific SAL event featuring one of the leading writers of our time. We offer custom sponsorship packages for nearly 30 diverse events. To learn more, please contact Corporate & Foundation Relations Manager Inez Maubane Jones at imjones@lectures.org or 206.621.2230 x27.

Click here to see SAL’s 2025/26 Sponsor Benefits.

Fundraising Event Sponsorships

Be a sponsor for our spring Words Matter gala. As a Words Matter sponsor, you will enjoy visibility with both the more than 400 event attendees and SAL’s more than 35,000 patrons. A sponsorship provides you with the unique opportunity to connect with the Puget Sound community – one of the top literary and most well-read areas in the country, according to multiple national rankings – by showing your support for the literary arts and youth literacy.

For more info about hosting a table or sponsorships, contact please contact Inez Maubane Jones at imjones@lectures.org or 206.621.2230 x27.

Media Sponsorships

Help get the word out about SAL events through print or on-air media. For more information, please contact our marketing team at marketing@lectures.org or 206.621.2230 x12.

In-Kind Sponsorships

SAL is deeply grateful for the generous in-kind support we receive from local businesses. In-kind sponsorship opportunities include providing hotel accommodations for our authors, food and beverages for receptions and student readings, printed materials such as programs and brochures, and other essential services for SAL events and programs. To learn more, please contact please contact Corporate & Foundation Relations Manager Inez Maubane Jones at imjones@lectures.org or 206.621.2230 x27.

Bookstore Partnerships

Provide discounts to our annual subscribers and have the opportunity to set up shop at our public events. To learn more, please contact please contact Executive Director Rebecca Hoogs at rahoogs@lectures.org or 206.621.2230 x18.

Restaurant Partnerships

Provide discounts to our annual subscribers and promote your restaurant through SAL online and print marketing channels. To learn more, please contact marketing@lectures.org or 206.621.2230.