Book Dash Books
About

What we do

  • Vision, mission and theory of change
  • The Book Dash model
  • Research and evidence-base
  • Origins and recognition
  • Registration, reports & financials
  • Newsletters and blog posts
  • Get involved

Who we are

  • Book Dash team
  • Creative volunteers
  • Distribution partners
  • Open Content Partners
  • Funding partners and networks
What we do
  • Vision, mission and theory of change
  • The Book Dash model
  • Research and evidence-base
  • Origins and recognition
  • Registration, reports & financials
  • Newsletters and blog posts
  • Get involved
Who we are
  • Book Dash team
  • Creative volunteers
  • Distribution partners
  • Open Content Partners
  • Funding partners and networks
Events Contact

Book Dash 23: Johannesburg, 17 August 2024

Book Dash 23: Johannesburg, 17 August 2024
On Saturday 17 August 2024 we hosted our 23rd Book Dash event in the warm city of gold at University of Johannesburg: Library. All our books are made in 12-hour […]
Find out more 

Book Dash 22: Cape Town, 14 October 2023

Book Dash 22: Cape Town, 14 October 2023
Saturday 14 October 2023 saw us hosting our 22nd Book Dash event with breathtaking views from Workshop 17 at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. On this Book Dash day, […]
Find out more 

Book Dash 21: Bologna 6 – 7 March 2023

Book Dash 21: Bologna 6 – 7 March 2023
Book Dash created two new African storybooks live at the 60th edition of the Bologna Children's Book Fair!
See the books! 

Book Dash 20: Durban, 29 October 2022

Book Dash 20: Durban, 29 October 2022
Durban creatives, are you ready? We heard your call and Book Dash is coming back to KZN for the first time since 2015! We need you to help us on our mission to make sure that every child owns a hundred books by the age of five.
See the books! 

Book Dash 19: Cape Town, 14 May 2022

Book Dash 19: Cape Town, 14 May 2022
On a single Book Dash day, ten teams of volunteer creative teams work fast to turn enthusiasm, skills and food into beautiful African children’s books that anyone can freely access, […]
Event's books and creatives 

Book Dash 18: Virtual, 18 September 2021

Book Dash 18: Virtual, 18 September 2021
The next Book Dash event will take place online in September. A selection of talented, generous creatives will join us to make new books in a 12 hour sprint, to help us ensure that every child owns a hundred books by the age of five!
See more 

Book Dash 17: Virtual, 15 May 2021

Book Dash 17: Virtual, 15 May 2021
We're thrilled to announce that our seventeenth Book Dash took place virtually/online in May this year. Find out who took part and read the beautiful books we made!
See more 

Book Dash 16: Virtual, 17 October 2020

Book Dash 16: Virtual, 17 October 2020
Book Dash is thrilled to announce that in partnership with Liberty Community Trust we’re refining our virtual Book Dash model with this second ever virtual event. Participants living in 8 different countries will gather virtually, and make books.
See more 

Book Dash 15: Virtual, April 2020

Book Dash 15: Virtual, April 2020
Book Dash is thrilled to announce that in partnership with the Otto Foundation South Africa's #READTODREAM campaign, we piloted our first ever virtual Book Dash during COVID-19 enforced lockdowns worldwide.
See more 

Book Dash 14: Jozi, October 2019

Book Dash 14: Jozi, October 2019
On Saturday, 26 October 2019, a team of talented volunteers from across Africa came together to make ten brand new beautiful storybooks. The event was generously sponsored by the Goethe Institut.
See more 

Book Dash 13: Cape Town, April 2019

Book Dash 13: Cape Town, April 2019
On Saturday, 13 April 2019, eleven brand new beautiful African storybooks were created in just twelve hours! These books were made by talented and generous creative volunteers, especially for babies […]
See more 

Book Dash 12: Jozi, October 2018

Book Dash 12: Jozi, October 2018
On Saturday, 27 October 2018,  40+ volunteer professionals gathered at Streetlight Schools in Jeppestown to create nine beautiful, new African storybooks in just 12 hours, to address the lack of […]
See more 

Book Dash 11: Cape Town, April 2018

Book Dash 11: Cape Town, April 2018
On Saturday, 14 April 2018,  40+ volunteer professionals gathered at the Sunflower Learning Centre at Zonnebloem Primary School to create eight beautiful, new African storybooks in just 12 hours, to […]
See more 

Book Dash 10: Cape Town, December 2017

Book Dash 10: Cape Town, December 2017
On 2 December 2017, 50+ creatives came together to address the issue of poor access to culturally relevant books for young children in Africa. Twelve teams of three each worked […]
See more 

Book Dash 8: Cape Town, November 2016

Book Dash 8: Cape Town, November 2016
On 19 November 2016, Book Dash alumni from across South Africa came to Cape Town. Their mission? Work together to create more, beautiful African storybooks in just 12 hours. Thanks […]
See more 

Book Dash 9: Jozi, February 2017

Book Dash 9: Jozi, February 2017
This event took place at the Goethe-Institut Johannesburg on Saturday, 25 February 2017. It was sponsored by the wonderful people at Worldreader. The Goethe Institut generously made it possible for six […]
See more 

Book Dash 7: Grahamstown, November 2016

Book Dash 7: Grahamstown, November 2016
Eastern Cape, you asked and we answered: with Book Dash Grahamstown on Saturday the 12th November! A huge thank you to the National English Literary Museum in Grahamstown for hosting us, and The Solon Foundation for making yet another Book Dash possible!
See more 

Book Dash 6: Cape Town, March 2016

Book Dash 6: Cape Town, March 2016
On Saturday 5 March 2016, teams of professional writers, illustrators and designers gathered at Cape Town’s Centre for the Book to create beautiful children’s books in just twelve hours.
See more 

Book Dash 5: Durban, November 2015

Book Dash 5: Durban, November 2015
Book Dash teamed up with the wonderful Solon Foundation to bring Book Dash to Durban! On Saturday 7 November 2015, teams of professional writers, illustrators and designers joined us to […]
See more 

Book Dash 4: Jozi, June 2015

Book Dash 4: Jozi, June 2015
We teamed up with the lovely folk at African Storybook to bring Book Dash to Jozi on 27 June 2015. Teams worked together to create new children’s books in just twelve hours.
See more 

Book Dash 3: Cape Town, August 2014

Book Dash 3: Cape Town, August 2014
Our third Book Dash was Women’s Day themed, and organised in collaboration with sponsors Rock Girl and the African Storybook Project. Each team wrote a biography of an inspiring African woman. […]
See more 

Book Dash 2: Cape Town, June 2014

Book Dash 2: Cape Town, June 2014
Our second Book Dash saw ten teams working for 12 hours at Cape Town Central Library. The space buzzed with creative energy as each team created a story from scratch. […]
See more 

Book Dash 1: Cape Town, May 2014

Book Dash 1: Cape Town, May 2014
This was our very first Book Dash. Just two teams working for six hours at the Paperight/Electric Book Works offices. We learned a lot about how future Book Dashes might […]
See more 

Bertha House 67-69 Main Rd, Mowbray, Cape Town, 7700

team@bookdash.org

021 206 7868 (during office hours)

Google Play Store Badge
Download the Book Dash app
Home Books Events Contact us

What we do

  • Vision, mission and theory of change
  • The Book Dash model
  • Research and evidence-base
  • Origins and recognition
  • Registration, reports & financials
  • Newsletters and blog posts
  • Get involved

Who we are

  • Book Dash team
  • Creative volunteers
  • Distribution partners
  • Open Content Partners
  • Funding partners and networks
Connect with us
Donate
Book Dash is a registered non-profit organisation (NPO), voluntary association and section 18a public benefit organisation (PBO).
NPO number: 145-694 NPO
PBO number: 930047958