Our Partners

St Austell Bid
We are delighted to have support from St Austell Bid for the festival, especially bringing Peter Rabbit to town to meet all his fans! 🐰 Big thanks to Annette!

White River Place
White River place are an excellent partner to the festival, providing shop space and excellent logistical support, without which the festival could not happen. Big Thanks to the team!

First News
We’re thrilled to announce that First News is the official media partner of the St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature 2026! 🗞️✨
As we celebrate our fourth annual festival on 12th & 13th June, young voices will take centre stage! With the support of First News, we’re inspiring the next generation of journalists.

Wrd Magazine
We’re buzzing to have WRD Magazine on board as a festival partner! 🙌 They’ll be gifting FREE copies of their brilliant book review mag to festival-goers from the Festival Hub on 13th June! 🧡📚

Fun Kids Live
We’re thrilled to announce that Fun Kids Live, the UK’s only national radio station for children, is proudly supporting the St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature!
Their passion for inspiring young readers and celebrating children’s literature makes them the perfect festival partner.
Explore the Book Quest Podcast for brilliant book chats, exciting author interviews, and heaps of reading fun.

St Austell Town Council
St Austell Town Council are a wonderful support to our festival, providing funding that makes the event happen. Many thanks to all there.

Coodes Solicitors
Thank you all at Coodes Solicitors for your sponsorship, making the JJ Arcanjo event happen this year.

xigxag
We’re thrilled to announce that xigxag, a proudly independent audiobook platform based in Cornwall and London, offering listeners an exciting alternative to big tech, is proudly supporting the St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature! Their goal is to make it easy for everyone, regardless of age, ability or background, to enjoy the magic of books. They believe that books have the power to change lives, and want to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to experience that power.

St Austell Printing Company
St Austell printing Company are a wonderful support to our festival, providing posters, fleyrs and more to help make sure everyone knows about our festival. Many thanks to all there.

Jewson
Many thanks to Jewson, St Austell for providing materials for our mascot models. This is a great support to our festival.

Family Hub
We are really pleased that the St Austell Family Hub are supporting the festival for 2026. they are providing a space for festival goers who require accessibility adjustments.