We invite you to join our Festival family
The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book is made possible through our generous community of donors and sponsors. Join us today!
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The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book welcomes donations from those who love to read books, talk about books, and meet those who write books. Our registration fee accounts for less than 5% of our entire budget, so we welcome your donation as it helps us keep the cost to attend the Festival so low. Your contributions to the Festival’s General Fund allow us to bring our unique programming to life. Contributions to our Books for Schools Fund help us expand the reach of our Authors in Schools visits. We also welcome donations in honor or memory of book-loving people in your life.
Gifts accepted:
Cash - accepted at the office at 160 State Street, Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm. Call to let us know you’ll be stopping by (231) 838-2725
Check - mailed to PO Box 766, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Credit Card - click here
A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) or Regular Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA
Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
Stock (publicly traded) - please contact at Amy Gillard, amy@hsfotb.org for brokerage account information
The Festival is a 501(c)(3) organization (Federal ID: 47-1729627), and your gift may qualify as a charitable deduction. Please consult with your tax adviser or the IRS for more details.
Here are the updated donor benefits for 2026.
SPECIAL OFFER: Become a monthly sustaining donor at the $25 level by March 31, 2026 and be guaranteed the ability to purchase two Festival registrations during public sale. All current Bookends also receive this benefit.
If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Executive Director—Amy Gillard—at 231-838-2725.
Donations can be made securely online or mailed to us directly at:
Harbor Springs Festival of the Book
P.O. Box 766
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Thank you for your consideration.
SPONSOR / ADVERTISE
Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available for the 2026 Festival. Please contact Executive Director—Amy Gillard—at amy@hsfotb.org for information.
SUSTAINING DONOR PROGRAM
Be a Bookend Today With a Sustaining Gift
What is a Bookend? Bookend is our sustaining gift program. A Bookend keeps us upright, and Bookends hold the Festival together. Make a commitment with an ongoing monthly gift that will allow us to plan for continued growth and expansion of our mission. Bookend donation levels begin at $10 a month. Join our current sustaining donors, who are listed below.
SPECIAL OFFER: Become a monthly sustaining donor at the $25 level by March 31, 2026, be in good standing at the time of the public sale, and be guaranteed the ability to purchase two Festival registrations during public sale. All current Bookends also receive this benefit.
Matthew & Sarah Baughman
Carole Becker
Kimberley Benedict
Ed & Michelle Boyer
Susan Brochu-Hoshield
Bill & Julia Bugera
Katy Carignan
Susan Carson
Don & Sarah Cohen
Joseph Custer
Alexandra Dailey
Pat & KC Dobson
Jane Drotos
Kelly Dyksterhouse
Elizabeth Fergus-Jean
Ingrid M Flemming
Amy J. Gillard
Chuck & Susan Glass
Eric & Julie Gunderson
Sarah Gurney
Hanni Gallery
Melissa Harrison
Paul & Margo Hields
Debra Howell
Polly Hudson
Anne Kairis
Denise Kane
Lois Khairallah
Bill & Sue Klco
Tom & Teresa Koempel
Laura Kors
Phyllis Ledyard
Monica Mahan
Ann McBrien
Kathryn McConnell
Joan McDonald
Andrea McNamara
Nancy McSkimming
John & Mary Merrill
Jennifer Mills
Jessica Mills
Cyndi Nelson
Marjorie Oliver
Pam O’Malley
Lorraine Peak
Jim Perry
Darla Pinkerton
Audrey Plath
Fred & Linda Rachwitz
Elizabeth Rahaley
Christine Reese-Day
Barton & Marchant Reutlinger
Steve & Marlo Rojeck
Jan Schlaybaugh
Rev. Dr. Susan P. Sickelka
Brian & Aubree Sosville
Rick & Barb Spina
Steve & Valerie Spielhof
Tom Steckert
Sarah Nielsen Steiner
Andrew & Corinna Troth
Nannie Turrell & Robert Harold
Jonathan & Marie Wayman
Patti Wheater
Joanne White
Jonathan & Kendra White
Glen & Jane Young
CURRENT SUPPORTERS
To our wonderful FESTIVAL donors—THANK YOU!
Scroll up to see our sustaining “Bookend” donors.
Scroll down to see all others.
Donations received as of September 2025
GIFTS OF $100,000 OR MORE
Steve & Amy Van Andel Foundation
GIFTS OF $25,000 OR MORE
Offield Family Foundation
GIFTS OF $10,000 OR MORE
Between the Covers
Marguerite Demmer Charitable Fund
Chip & Gayle Everest
Harbor Light Newspaper
Hickey - Kiersey Family Foundation
Michael & Carla Miller
GIFTS OF $5,000 OR MORE
Carl Bellman & Susan Baker
Peter Boyer & Terry Gamble Boyer
Frey Foundation
Richard & Sally Lehmann
George & Jo Elyn Nyman
Pam O’Malley
Henry E. & Consuelo S. Wegner Foundation
GIFTS OF $2,500 OR MORE
Jeff & Karen Ford
Susan Ford
Michael & Judy Harrington
Richard & Tracy Hirrel
Jack & Rebecca McNaughton
Steven & Kathleen Olmsted
Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau
William Roney & Joanne Kelley Family Foundation
Steve & Sandy Selden
Stephen & Laurie-Jo Straty Family Foundation
Louise Taylor
GIFTS OF $1,000 OR MORE
Anonymous
Terry & Carolyn Balven
Neil & Marsha Bidwell
David & Barbara Buzzelli
David & Connie Donovan
John & Elizabeth Fergus-Jean
Amy J. Gillard
Melissa Harrison
Michael & Ann Hayes
Paul & Margo Hields
Platt & Barbara Hill
Polly Hudson
Ann Irish Charitable Fund
Elizabeth Kenan
Arnold & Jean Kluge
The Kota Family
Kathryn Krecke
Linda L. Lawson Charitable Fund
Geoff & Molly Meyers
Louisa Miller
Lindsey O’Connor
Nancy Piotrowski
Glenn & Barbara Reed
Anne Ryan
Rex & Jan Schlaybaugh
Sara E. Smith
Paul & Jane Stewart
Bill & Jackie Williams
Glen & Jane Young
GIFTS OF $500 OR MORE
Ronald M. & Sandra M. Baldwin Family Trust
Katy Carignan
Paul & Margo Hield
J. McLaughlin Clothiers
Lois Khairallah
Wally Klein
Vern & Laura Kors
David & Sarah Kuckelman
Monica Mahan
GIFTS OF UP TO $499
Cheryl Anderegg
Anonymous
Jeff & Barb Austin
Margaret Abood Barile
Maureen Barkley
Lisa Bartlett
Matthew & Sarah Baughman
Taffy Beam
Kimberly Benedict
Carole Becker
Ed & Michelle Boyer
Susan Brochu-Hoshield
Bill & Julia Bugera
Howard & Jeannie Canada
Carolyn Candler
Jim Carr & Sarah Kilfoil
Ellen Chapman
Don & Sarah Cohen
Patricia Colthurst
Susan Conley
Libby Cowen
Joseph Custer
Alexandra Dailey
Carroll & Pamela DeWeese
Adriane de Windt
Jonathan & Wendy DeWindt
Chris Dean
Molly Dewey
Mary Driggs
Jane Drotos
Bruce & Nancy Dunn
Kelly Dyksterhouse
Edgewater Community Fund
Christopher Fitzgerald & Elizabeth Asbury
Michael & Rose Fitzgerald
Ingrid M Flemming
Paul & Claire Forney
Ward & Mary Gillet
Judy Gillow
Chuck & Susan Glass
Patricia Gregerson
Eric & Julie Gunderson
Barbara Gundrum
Sarah Gurney
Hanni Gallery
Rob Harold & Nannie Turrell
Judy Harvey
Karen Harvey
Debra Howell
Anne Kairis
Denise Kane
Gale Kepford
Bill & Sue Klco
Tom & Teresa Koempel
Lynn Kosinski
Cherie Levy
Linda Little
Elizabeth Lyon
Robert Matthews & Julie Ellstrom
Ann McBrien
Joan McDonald
Steve & Janice McGeorge
Andrea McNamara
Nancy McSkimming
John & Mary Merrill
Jessica Mills
Diane Morand
Cynthia Morcott
Jan Morley
Kathy Motschall
Cyndi Nelson
Dennis & Mary O’Brien
Marjorie Oliver
Lorraine Peak
Jim Peery
Darla Pinkerton
Audrey Plath
Fred & Linda Rachwitz
Elizabeth Rahaley
Marchant Reutlinger
Christina Reese-Day
Sioban Reyes
Steven & Marlo Rojeck
Barton & Marchant Reutlinger
Pam Ryan
Aditi Sharangpani
Rev. Dr. Susan P. Sickelka
Scott & Dibby Smith
Lori Nelson Spielman
Rick & Barb Spina
Steve & Valerie Spoelhof
Tom & Bev Steckert
Sarah Nielsen Steiner
Abby Strum
Andrew & Corinna Troth
Jonathan & Marie Wayman
Patti Wheater
Joanne White
Jonathan & Kendra White
Mary Jane Wolfe
David & Mary Wood
Jay Wood & Elizabeth Moore
Dr. Julie Workman
Douglas & Nancy Zoerhoff
GIFTS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF
Michael Austin, given by Jeff & Barb Austin
Barbara Brochu, given by Susan Brochu
Bruce Brown, given by Pam O’Malley, Vern & Laura Kors
Barbara Bruce, given by Lori Nelson Spielman
Jan Carroll, given by Katy Carignan
Joan Gallagher, given by Maureen Barkley. For Mom, who taught me how to love & share books.
Patricia Koons, given by Steve & Marlo Rojeck
Patricia Murles, given by Monica Mahan
Bryon Pinkerton, given by Darla Pinkerton
“Sweet Pete”, given by Sioban Reyes
GIFTS GIVEN IN HONOR OF
Susan Baker, given by Carl Bellman
Nancy Busch, given by Anne Kairis
Susan Capaldi, given by Pam O’Malley
John & Elizabeth Fergus-Jean, given by Carolyn Candler
Elise Fisher, given by Anne Ryan
Jean Frentz, given by Joanne White
Em Green, given by Taffy Beam, Eleanor Brown, Ellen Chapman, Molly Dewey, Karen Harvey and Marchant Reutlinge
Betty Kenan, given by Taffy Beam, Eleanor Brown, Ellen Chapman, Molly Dewey, Karen Harvey and Marchant Reutlinger
Viki LaChapelle, given by Kelly Dyksterhouse
Katharine Nielsen, given by Sarah Nielsen Steiner
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