Trustbridge is a mission-driven growth equity fund that invests in education and children’s media. We chose to partner with them because they are “patient capital” investors who value long-term impact over quick returns. They are deeply aligned with our goal of fostering a love of reading.

Trustbridge owns and invests in many companies across education, healthcare and media. Perhaps the most interesting portfolio companies to us are their children’s book publishers, who are in a dedicated group called Trustbridge Global Media. These children’s publishers include Candlewick Press, Holiday House, Peachtree, Pixel+Ink, and Walker Books and also operates Trustbridge Entertainment to adapt titles into film and TV.

This partnership provides Literati with more resources and publishing expertise. It positions us to better support our mission, expand our reach to more schools across the country, and continue innovating our products to make reading even more engaging for students.

The most important thing to know is this: Literati fairs are getting even stronger. Everything you have planned stays exactly the same, and our team is here to make sure your events run smoothly. Literati will continue operating as usual and executing against our existing priorities.

• As we grow, there may be some adjustments to your day-to-day contacts. That said, you’ll continue to be supported by the same dedicated Literati team you know and trust.

No. There are no changes to our current sales thresholds or fair requirements as a result of this partnership. We remain focused on executing against our existing priorities and supporting our schools exactly as we do today.

No. Your earned rewards and the structure of Literati Credits will not change. We are committed to staying true to our core mission of supporting schools and literacy, and that includes maintaining the rewards program you count on.

No. Our operational processes and replenishment timelines remain the same. Our goal is to ensure your events run smoothly and without disruption.

While there are no immediate changes to inventory levels today, we are continuously working to optimize the depth and assortment of every fair. Our team of data experts rigorously analyzes sales and purchasing patterns across all schools to ensure we’re delivering the right books, in the right quantities, to meet demand.

This ongoing, data-driven approach already guides how we refine our inventory each season. With our new partnership with Trustbridge, we’re excited to build on that foundation – leveraging their publishing expertise and resources over time to further enhance inventory depth and availability for the schools we serve.

There are no immediate changes to our product roadmap or book selection process. Our focus remains on our core mission: getting great books into the hands of kids and schools. While we are excited to join a family that includes prestigious publishers like Candlewick Press and Holiday House, we remain committed to curating the best titles from across the industry.

Literati remains committed to our mission of connecting kids with high-quality literature. While our partnership with Trustbridge Global Media (TGM) gives us closer relationships with award-winning publishers like Candlewick Press and Peachtree Publishing, we will continue to curate the very best books from across the entire publishing industry.

Not at all. While we are excited to be part of a family that includes respected imprints like Candlewick Press, Peachtree Publishing, Holiday House and Walker Books, our priority is, and always will be, providing a diverse and premier selection of titles from all publishers to suit our readers’ needs.

Will we see more favor towards Trustbridge-owned publishers?

Our mission has always been to connect kids with the best books, regardless of the publisher. While we are excited to be part of a family that includes prestigious imprints like Candlewick and Peachtree, Literati will continue to operate independently. We remain 100% committed to curating a premier, diverse selection of titles from across the entire publishing industry to ensure every child finds a book that speaks to them.

No. Literati continues to operate as an independent company. We remain committed to the highest standards of data privacy and security for our schools and families. Your data remains protected under our existing privacy policies.