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From Zero to Book in 5 days A Book Sprint is a collaborative process that captures the knowledge of a group of experts in a single book.

In 3-5 days our professional team works with your chosen group of experts to create a high-quality publication ready for print and digital distribution.

24/04/2026

Happy World Book Day! 🌍📚

Traditionally, we think of writing a book as a solitary journey, a single author working quietly for years to share their knowledge with the world. That process is beautiful and deeply necessary.

But at Book Sprints, we love to ask: What happens when a book becomes a gathering place?

When you bring together diverse experts, practitioners, and community members to co-author a book in just five days, the magic isn't just in the finished pages. The magic is in the shared debates, the bridging of different perspectives, and the new coalitions formed across the table. It transforms a publication into a living conversation.

Today, we are celebrating every book that has ever sparked a conversation, and every group of co-authors brave enough to write one together.

08/04/2026

Have you ever tried to write a single document with 15 different experts? 🧑‍🍳

We’ve all been conditioned to believe that "too many cooks spoil the broth". We assume that involving too many specialized experts in a writing project will result in a disjointed, chaotic mess. Listen to Joy Goswami on how our Technology Transfer Handbook 5-day Book Sprint with Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) proved the exact opposite. When you remove individual ego and focus on a shared goal, a large group of experts doesn't create a mess; they create a masterpiece.

Have you ever been part of a group project that completely exceeded your expectations?

Hear more about this Sprint at https://redcircle.com/shows/8372b52d-d669-4394-86a3-6db517322e1c/episodes/a8b71159-a2be-4d4a-aea5-e7db54ca02e6

23/02/2026

Breaking the ice on Day 1! ❄️ We are thrilled to kick off our Book Sprint with our long-time partner, the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), to draft a new Anti-counterfeit handbook.

We are incredibly grateful to Mykolas Romeris University (.university) for graciously hosting us in their state-of-the-art, newly built Laboratories building—the perfect environment for focused collaboration.

Stay tuned as we brave the cold and bring this handbook to life! 📘🌨️

19/12/2025

Throwing it back to last August! 🗓️ Here are some highlights from our Tech Transfer Sprint with .
We spent the time innovating and collaborating at Caboose Farm—easily one of our favorite locations to get work done. 🚜💡

📲 Want to see how the sprint went? Read the full experience by going through blogs via the link in our bio!

29/11/2025

🏃‍♂️Sprinting soon! We're kicking off another high-impact partnership. Book Sprints is thankful for the continued trust and collaboration with the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) as we launch our next sprint next week focusing on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Follow along to discover our next sprint location and get real-time updates on this crucial topic!

✉️ [email protected]

27/11/2025

Hyper-collaboration wins! 🎉 The dedication of our inter-disciplinary experts successfully wrapped up the hashtag with The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) on Sustainable Financing for Health Sector Projects in Africa!

The team condensed what could have been months of complex topical debate into a robust, practical user guide in just days—proving that hyper-collaboration makes the dream work.

The guide will allow users like governments, advisors, and financiers to quickly engage with specific instruments or tools based on their needs, complementing national policies and legal frameworks.

A huge thank you to the organizations whose experts made this possible: Gates Foundation, African Development Bank Group, Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), Clifford Chance, Concept Realisation, DLA Piper, Enosis Capital, Finance for Development Lab, The Global Financing Facility (GFF) at The World Bank, Global Sovereign Advisory, DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM Advocates), PPP Directorate, National Treasury, Kenya, Rothschild & Co, Social Finance, and Sustainable Sovereign Debt Hub (SSDH).

Congratulations to all the participants Wognin Alain-Stéphane Moulot, Nicole Kearse, Mariam M., Deborah Zandstra, Dr Sharon Fitzgerald, Beatrice Nyabira, Sophie Borra, Mathilde Cohen, Ramzi Issa, Adil Ababou, Peter Nicholas, Yoan Raïh, Mansour HAMZA, Arun Kumar ., Dr Nkechi Olalere, Giselle Hadley, Gideon Magara, Barbara Oldani, Nasser Fares Massoud and facilitator Alysa Khouri!

10/11/2025

18 Experts. 3 Champions. 1 Critical Goal. The is ON in Marrakech! 🇲🇦

The serene is the perfect location to launch this week's with the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) with the support of the

We have inter-disciplinary experts assembled to co-author a vital guide on Sustainable Financing for Health Sector Projects in Africa.

The Book Sprint method ensures this critical knowledge is published fast. Say hi to our participants Wognin Alain-Stéphane Moulot, Nicole Kearse, Mariam Mohammed, Deborah Zandstra, Dr Sharon Fitzgerald, Beatrice Nyabira, Sophie Borra, Mathilde Cohen, Ramzi Issa, Adil Ababou, Peter Nicholas, Yoan Raïh, Mansour HAMZA, Arun Kumar, Dr Nkechi Olalere, Giselle Hadley, Gideon Magara, Barbara Oldani, and Nasser Massoud and follow our progress! 👀

✉️ [email protected]

09/10/2025

Five Days. Zero Compromise. African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) Book Sprint was a success! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce the wrap-up of our high-impact with the ALSF. The topic: a critical guide to Production Sharing Contracts in the Mining Sector.

This milestone document will serve as a key resource for balancing national sovereignty with investor attractiveness.

➡️The project now moves to final production. We look forward to sharing the final, polished handbook with you in the coming months. Follow us for the official release date!

Congratulations to the participants Yves Baratte, Daniel Dumas, Mamadou Coulibaly, Landry OUEDRAOGO, Moussa Sanoussi, BOUTERIGE Yannick, Maude VALLEE, Joël Sanon, Mariame Yolande BAH, Mamadou Ciré DIALLO, Thierry Rousseau, Mouhammed Kébé, Bruno Gay, Moez Ajmi as well as to our facilitators, Alysa Khouri and Baba Dodo.

Reach us at [email protected].

24/07/2025

Want to organize a Book Sprint, but not sure what you need? We'll start you off with three simple things!

💫 A compelling pitch
From funders to expert authors, we know you’ll need the buy-in of different people. We've got just the tools to help you convince those who need to be convinced that Book Sprints work! From success stories to testimonials, our blog contains some of the stories and authors we're most of proud of from Book Sprints.
👉🏼 Check out our blog at www.booksprints.net/blog

🤝 A well-chose group of experts
Now that you've got an idea for a book or something similar, you need to decide who could contribute best to this collaborative piece. A good constellation of experts, in this case, are somewhere between 5-15 people who both share expertise in a certain area and represent diversity of perspectives within that area. Some diversity in participants —perspectives, experience, job roles, ethnicity, gender— creates a better work dynamic and a better book.
👉🏼 Check out the Book Sprints team explain how to form your expert group at https://vimeo.com/319920155?fl=pl&fe=sh

🏘 A space that fuels collaboration
The Book Sprint venue is one of the final pieces of the puzzle when putting together a Book Sprint. Simply put, the venue should be removed from everyday distractions and have space for both group conversation and individual work. Sometimes this might mean a remote cottage in the countryside or by the beach, or an isolated set of conference rooms at a hotel. We have a handy guide with details on coming up with your perfect venue!
👉🏼 Check out our little guide to great Book Sprints venues at https://www.booksprints.net/2022/03/28/book-sprints-venue/

We've had 15 years of experience organizing Book Sprints, both onsite and virtual. We'll help you get it all figured out so you can focus on bringing to life the collaborative vision of your team. Let's chat about it at ✉[email protected]!

09/07/2025

We're Sprinting! 🏃‍♂️

This week finds Book Sprints in Accra, Ghana for a Book Sprint with ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with APRI - Africa Policy Research Institute and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH! Book Sprints facilitators Alysa Khouri and Baba Dodo joined 18 authors for this 5-day Sprint.

This year, ECOWAS celebrates a momentous milestone after a half-century of impactful work — its 50th Anniversary. The goal for this Sprint is to capture and crystallize this legacy for generations to come. The handbook aims to highlight ECOWAS' major achievements, appreciate its rich history, peek behind the curtain at its processes, and look forward to its bright vision for the future.

Now on Day 3, the authors are well on their way to capturing this legacy!

We're thrilled and honored to be part of such a momentous milestone in the organization's history. We hope you've had a great time Sprinting with us, Damtien Larbli Tchintchibidja Joel Ahofodji Kouame Saraka Feyi Olayiwola Francisca Echabor Danjuma AKU, Ph.D. Odette Gabson Kouao Olalekan Samuel Afolabi Melaye Tim (FIIM, FCIN, CAMS, FPSSN) Dr Hamidou SANGLA Adjaratou Lala Apostle Chukwuemeka Ezekiel Miriam Ishaku Ogedengbe Olutayo Abigail ANFO-MENSAH, PMP Koffi Kan Serge Marius Kouadio Ekemonye FOLLY EDJENE EKOUE-KOUVAHEY! 🌟

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