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Book Dash Jozi Application
3 July 2024
Johannesburg creatives, are you ready? Book Dash is coming back to Jozi!
Help Book Dash on their mission to make sure that every child owns a hundred books by the age of five.
On a single Book Dash day, teams of volunteer creatives work fast to make beautiful African children’s books that anyone can freely access, print and distribute. All their books are made in 12-hour sprints by creative professionals who volunteer their time and talent because they believe in Book Dash’s 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.
Since 2014, they’ve published 200 books this way, and printed and distributed over 4.2 million copies to young children across the country to own.
Their next event is set to take place at the University of Johannesburg on Saturday 17 August 2024.
To participate, you’ll need to be a creative professional. There’ll be a little prep work before the event, but most importantly, you need to be available from 9am to 9pm on Saturday 17 August. You have to be able to be physically present for the entire time on the day – this is not negotiable.
You will also need to get yourself to and from the venue on the day. Book Dash will provide lots of good food and drinks to keep you going throughout the day! Their aim with these Book Dash events is to attract great creatives from the surrounding area. However, applicants from further afield are welcome to apply as long as you are able to arrange and cover your own transport and accommodation.
This is a volunteer-based event, and no one gets paid for their participation on the day: the books are our gift to the world!
Applications close on Wednesday 3 July 2024. No late applications will be accepted.
To find out more about Book Dash, or to see some Book Dash books, visit bookdash.org. For enquiries, email team@bookdash.org.