Join a team, Make a book, Change the world.
Our 25th Book Dash event was hosted in Johannesburg on 19 September 2026.
On a single Book Dash day, teams of volunteer creatives work together to make beautiful African children’s books that anyone can freely access, print and distribute. All our books are made in 12-hour sprints by creative professionals who volunteer their time and talent because they believe in our vision. Each team consists of a writer, an illustrator, a designer and an editor. Expert Book Dash facilitators will be around to keep you on track, and help you finish your book.
Book Dash books are freely available for anyone to access worldwide and we have printed and distributed more than 5 million books, enabling families to read with their young children, and set them on the path to success.
Meet the talented, professional creative volunteers that took part in year’s 12-hour book-making marathon.
Pelonomi Itumeleng
Hlumela Ngaba
Sabina Mutangadura Seldon
Griffin Shea
Tamsin Lotz
Heath White
Jamie Calf
Bronwyn Webb
Terri Lourens
Aaminah Darsot
Reshoketswe Motau
Katlego Modubu
Luke Mateman
Thembelihle Radebe
Tiffany Mac Sherry
David Mann
Ester Levinrad
Neil Badenhorst
Elliot Taylor
Lenka Knoetze
Oratiloe Lebethe
Linta Anish
Rebecca Potterton
Kelly Brown
Heleen Steyn van der Merwe
Musonda Kabwe
El Marto
Wandile Mathe
Mogale Sedibe
Marion Drew
Makgethwa Phala
Chrissie Kritzinger
Sewela Langeni
Enjoy some highlights from our 2026 event hosted in Johannesburg.
Make a book, change the world.
If you’re a professional creative and you’re interested in volunteering at a future Book Dash day, please fill out this form! We’ll notify you when applications are open for our next event.