We are entirely volunteer-led and supported by generous volunteers and private donations. We are keen to create partnerships with literary organisations, publishers and funding bodies to achieve our goals to elevate South Asian voices.
Find out more about our team here.
SAIL festival is a celebration of the best in South Asian children's illustration and literature.
SAIL fest aims to bring together:
South Asian Authors, illustrators and poets working in children’s books
Children’s publishers, editors, agents, designers, sales and marketing specialists
Book influencers - librarians, teachers, booksellers.
Our Work
Our Annual Festival
Our inaugural festival was on 6th September 2024 and we aim to run this festival annual right after the summer break in September.
Networking and Community
We run regular networking events for South Asian authors and illustrators working in kids books in the UK and the kids book industry in the UK.
Elevating South Asian Stories
Through our social media and our book launch events, we aim to elevate and amplify the sound of South Asian stories - for children.