Free at point of access
No child left behind, no matter their background
100% return rate
No school has ever done BookTastic just once
A love of reading is the single biggest predictor of life satisfaction and success. It’s more influential than family background, more powerful than economic circumstance. But right now, that love isn’t equally distributed.
Children in areas of disadvantage have fewer books at home, fewer visits to bookshops, and rarely meet the authors creating the stories on their screens. Professional book festivals? Those are for wealthy schools with big budgets.
When children have agency, engagement soars. This isn’t reading prescribed by adults—it’s discovery driven by their own curiosity.
We bring together schools from areas of disadvantage, creating a shared experience and a wider community of readers.
We use our publishing industry connections and trusted brand to bring bestselling authors to communities that could never attract them alone. Local partners deliver with our support, making it truly community-owned.
Professional excellence meets local knowledge. The magic belongs to the community.
Local partners succeed from their first festival because we’ve done this before.
Our publisher and distributor relationships mean huge discounts on books – sometimes 50% off retail.
Teachers maintain momentum throughout the year, with a ‘soft launch’ that prepares children who might find festivals intimidating.
We leverage central funding to unlock local funding. Communities own their festival while benefiting from our track record.
Compare your outcomes against other BookTastic festivals. Evidence-based improvement. Real accountability.
Over a decade of annual festivals. Consistent impact. Deep community roots. Sustainable change.
BookTastic sits at the intersection of tackling poverty, supporting education, and widening access to arts and culture – meaning investment in one multiplies impact across all three.
Whether you fund education, arts and culture, or work to alleviate poverty, BookTastic can show you exactly what your investment delivers – and for whom.