Booktober
Bookworm Rewards and Prizes
Booktober is about reading what you love and helping young people find their voice. Along the way, we’ll be cheering on our Bookworms with milestone rewards, prize draws and a few surprises.
The more you raise, the more chances you’ll have to be recognised.
Check back soon for the full 2026 prize list.
When you sign up as a Bookworm
You’ll receive access to Bookworm updates, fundraising tips and special offers from WestWords and campaign partners.
Bookworms also receive access to an exclusive 30% discount on all WestWords books, helping you build your October reading pile while supporting stories from Western Sydney.
All you need to do is become a Bookworm for Booktober 2026 and you'll receive your special code within 24 hours of sign up.
When you receive $30 or more in donations
Your first donations are a big moment. They mean people have backed your reading challenge and helped make room for more stories.
In 2026, once you receive $30 or more in donations, you’ll be able to claim a free copy of A Teaspoon of Light, a beautiful WestWords children’s picture book, with postage included.
Read it with a child in your life, gift it to a young reader, donate it to a school or street library, or keep it as part of your own Booktober reading pile. Children’s books count too.
We’ll send you the details once you reach the $30 milestone.
Bookworm milestones
As you fundraise, you’ll unlock Bookworm milestone levels to celebrate your progress.
These milestones are cumulative across all the years you’ve taken part in Booktober, so every year you return as a Bookworm helps you build on what you’ve already achieved.
In 2026, the Bookworm milestones are:
- Bronze Bookworm: raise $100
- Silver Bookworm: raise $500
- Gold Bookworm: raise $1,000
- Platinum Bookworm: raise $2,000
Each milestone unlocks a profile image overlay so you can show off your Bookworm status. Milestones may also include recognition, prize draw entries or campaign shout-outs.
Download your badge when you reach each level, share the good news and let your community know what they’ve helped make possible.
Track your reading
This year, Booktober is exploring ways for Bookworms to track their reading, share progress and be recognised for both reading and fundraising milestones.
More details coming soon.
Read what you love. Help a young person find their voice.
