LETTERS LIVE is a series of live events celebrating the power of literary correspondence. Inspired by Shaun Usher's Letters of Note, Letters Live is an initiative by publishing company Canongate and Benedict Cumberbatch’s production company SunnyMarch. It has become a phenomenon wherever is has played in the UK. The idea of LETTERS LIVE is simple: we ask talented, inspiring and high-profile artists from various disciplines to read letters out loud to our audiences. LETTERS LIVE is a celebration of letter writing and the art of correspondence. We believe in literary charities and the remarkable work they are doing to help people with poor literacy skills in many communities in the UK and abroad. For every event we organise we partner with a literacy charity. Every LETTERS LIVE event is unique and truly authentic because it offers a curated selection of memorable letters read by a combination of high-profile talents. We don’t just programme a series of readings, we curate performances taking into consideration the content of the letter, its style, the person who reads it and where, ensuring each event is unique and intimate.