Sponsors
“ALCS endeavours to support, champion and fight for authors. That’s why we sponsor brilliant projects such as Inklusion, a guide focused on making literature events more accessible to disabled people.
We value writers for the impact they have on our lives, every single day. That includes disabled writers. We believe this guide will improve access to the literary events they want to attend; enabling them to meet and socialise with others in the industry.”
— Barbara Hayes, Deputy Chief Executive, ALCS
“The lack of access at literature events stifles the careers of deaf and disabled writers. Committed to programming work by deaf and disabled creatives, we are very aware of the the untapped talent in the community. This guide provides a powerful roadmap for industry change which will offer audiences some much-needed new perspectives, narratives, and contributions.”
— Jamie Hale, Artistic Director, CRIPtic Arts
"We want Edinburgh to be a City of Literature for everyone, and this includes attending events which are such a vital part of the literary conversation. We're delighted that the Inklusion Guide will be laying this important groundwork for accessible events, and look forward to a more inclusive future in literature and beyond."
— Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust
”Making our events as accessible as possible is vital to the Book Festival. We're delighted to be working with Inklusion who are setting the standard for accessible and inclusive events. We've learnt from them in so many different ways and look forward to them launching the guide at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this August.”
— Edinburgh International Book Festival
“Cultivating and upholding discussions around diversity and inclusion within the events industry is something we're passionate about at Fane, and something which we are clear on in our Accountability Charter. As a business, we're constantly working to better reflect the experience of our community and audience, so we're delighted to be partnering with Inklusion, whose work to increase accessibility at events is vital. We welcome the guidance Inklusion will provide both us, and many others within the industry, through its comprehensive access guide.”
— FANE
— Faber & Faber
“For many, a literary event is their first introduction to publishing and it shapes their perception of the industry. When we met with Julie and Ever, and heard about their own experiences, and their passion to improve access for disabled people, we were immediately inspired to help. Inklusion are creating a crucial resource that will support those who plan and run events to make them accessible to everyone, and we are delighted to be able to support this essential work.”
— Hachette UK
“Over the last two years, booksellers, festivals and publishers have adapted and innovated to keep literary events alive and bring authors and readers together, and in doing so made such events much more inclusive. HarperCollins is delighted to be supporting Inklusion’s development of a critical accessibility guide; Julie and Ever’s essential work will help provide invaluable support and guidance on increasing access to authors and literary events, making them more inclusive than ever.”
— HarperCollins
— Literature Alliance Scotland
"For so many people, access to the culture industry is an issue we have come across repeatedly; that and the simple accommodation of many whose needs have either been overlooked or not articulated at large . It is wonderful to see the Inklusion Guide addressing these issues in a way that everybody can get on board with; the value to society as a whole is beyond measure."
— Leamington Books
“We're delighted to support the vital work Inklusion are doing to ensure that the literature sector is making itself fully accessible and welcoming to all artists and audiences. Accessibility is not just possible, it's essential, and the Inklusion guide will be an invaluable and informed resource in making sure we are all taking the necessary steps to meaningful change and better support for disabled and chronically ill participants. Books are for everyone, and book events and opportunities to participate should be too.”
— National Centre for Writing
“New Writing North are delighted to support the production of the Inklusion Guide – we’ve learned so much about the importance of access over the last two years and know this guide will help so many of us place inclusion and access at the heart of our programming in future”
— New Writing North
"The NUJ Book Branch have opted to sponsor the work that Inklusion are doing because we strongly believe that literary events need to be more inclusive of disabled audiences, and this guide is a practical and achievable way of improving access to events.”
— National Union of Journalists
"We are pleased to support Inklusion's vital work and the publishing of this guide which will help events become more accessible.”
— Pan MacMillan
“Ensuring that everyone has access to books and the literary events which bring them to life is so fundamental to our goal to become an inclusive and representative publisher. We’re delighted to support the creation of this industry guide which we hope will act as a practical and informative best practice tool for anyone organising virtual or in-person events in the future.”
— Penguin Random House UK
“We are supporting the production of the Inklusion guide as a contribution from our sector of the book trade. The publishing industry can and should move towards a change in attitudes and practice to ensure that all audiences have access to the full range of events, platforms, and opportunities offered to promote writers, books and publishers today. This is a very welcome initiative that will open eyes to the impact that can be made by including everyone in the room.”
— Publishing Scotland
“As an independent press with the aim of challenging unequal access to literacy, reading, writing, books and the representation of diversity within the book world, we are delighted to support the crucial work Inklusion are doing to support accessibility and inclusion at literary events, and to make all our activities more open and accessible.”
— Saraband
“We are delighted to support the production of the Inklusion guide which, because it has diversity, inclusion and accessibility at its heart, is not only timely but utterly necessary. The guide speaks directly to our core values as a charity and will help us do our work better. For too long, too many people have missed out on participation when there was absolutely no need for it. Inklusion will help fix that: it represents a big values-led step forward, both for our sector and wider afield, and will be the first thing we consult when planning our events and programmes.”
— Scottish Book Trust
"Disability is political, it is community and it is identity - all the things Book Festivals exist to explore, debate and challenge. However, disability is also about an experience of living in a world that is not equitable in terms of access and inclusion. The Scottish Book Festivals Network is supporting the research and publishing of Inklusion so that the knowledge and the learning can ensure that, sector wide, all are committed to providing a welcoming and accessible experience that fully embraces the principles of dignity, independence, integration and equal opportunity to serve our disabled audiences, participants and our community at large."
— Scottish Book Festivals Network
"Watkins Media is thrilled to sponsor Inklusion which is doing vital work in reframing how we can make publishing accessible to everyone at an event level. There is much space to improve in the industry and seeing what Inklusion are doing inspires us to do better across the board and try to ensure inclusivity and accessibility isn't an afterthought but a vital and early conversation to be had about every event."
— Watkins Media
— Wigtown Book Festival
“It’s vital we ensure events in publishing are as accessible as possible to all who participate and we believe wholeheartedly in the aims of the Inklusion Guide and its importance as a tool for the wider industry.”
— Write Mentor