LitLive Survival Appeal
Wed, May 01
|Hamilton
LitLive hasn't received public funding (its main source of income) for two years, which has depleted its reserve funds. We need money to continue running the series and paying writers who present at LitLive.


Time & Location
May 01, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – Jun 22, 2024, 11:00 p.m.
Hamilton, 27 Dundurn St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 3C9, Canada
About the Event
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who present at LitLive, but recent funding challenges have threatened the future of our series.We are proud to pay the writers
comes from a mix of public arts grants and Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) entry fees. However, like many arts organizations, we’ve keenly felt the ongoing government cuts to public funding and have not received the operating and core grants that have historically sustained us (we have received no funding for the past two seasons, a first for LL). Plus, the Covid crisis continues to impact audience attendance, which reduces our PWYC door fees.Our usual funding
to cover our basic operating costs. Our yearly budget is approximately $7000, broken down as follows:We are looking for help
Reading fees: $150 per reader per event x 4 readers per event x 10 months = $6000
Venue AV/Tech fees: $75 per event x 10 months = $750