About the Hudson Childrens’ Book Festival
The Hudson Children’s Book Festival, established in 2009, is held each year in the historic city of Hudson, NY, and strives to create, nurture, and sustain a culture of literacy in partnership with our community and schools. This free, public event fosters a love of reading as families meet and greet world-class creators of books for children of all ages.
Our 15th Annual Hudson Children’s Book Festival set for May 2nd 2026 – 10:00am-3:00pm – at Columbia-Greene Community College!
Look Who’s Attending in 2026!
Go to the Authors and Illustrators page to learn more about them!
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2026 Poster!
Our 2026 poster is now available — click to view/download.
Fun Facts
Did You Know?
The Hudson Children’s Book Festival is one of the biggest book festivals in New York State!
Listen to our Festival Song!
Junior High School music teacher, Marylou Knull and a group of talented Jr/Sr High students wrote the lyrics and music for the official Hudson Children’s Book Festival song, Inside a Book, and recorded it at Henry Hirsch’s Waterfront Recording Studio! Click the link to listen!
We're so lucky to have Lauren Magaziner joining us at the 15th annual Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this fantastic author:
1. I usually work on four books at a time, all in different stages of the writing process. I love having a revolving door of projects.
2. I plot all my work on a giant whiteboard. For The Incorruptibles, I had to keep track of about 15 different character’s squads, backstories, and internal arcs.
3. The quickest manuscript I’ve ever written was The Mythics: Marina and the Kraken. It took me 11 days to complete the first draft.
See you on May 2!
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We are so happy to have Colter Jackson joining us at the 2026 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about her:
1. I have a soft spot for tomatoes from a garden,
2. Dolly Parton,
3. And thunderstorms.
Do you like any of the same things?
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We are thrilled to have the hilarious Alan Katz joining us again at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about him:
1. I’ve never eaten a pickle or had a cup of tea.
2. I’ve had a ventriloquist dummy named Jerry since I was four. He’s the best!
3. I just might be the biggest New York Mets fan ever.
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We can't wait to see Kara LaReau at the 15th annual Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about her:
1. I have a cat named Lulu who likes to sleep on my head.
2. When I’m stressed out, baking helps to calm me down.
3. My favorite color is the deep blue green of the ocean.
Meet this fabulous author along with 75+ others on May 2 at Columbia-Greene Community College!
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We are so happy to have Chuck Groenink joining us at the 2026 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this fabulous author/illustrator:
1. Despite my very American first name, I am in fact, from the Netherlands.
2. I almost always put one of my cats in any book I work on.
3. I can hypnotize a chicken.
See you on May 2!
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We are thrilled to share that Sylvia Chen will be joining us again at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some facts about this incredible author:
1. I love making DIY costumes and crafts when I have a good chance to create them.
2. I like sneaking secret meanings into my books.
3. And I really enjoy drinking boba tea!
Learn more and chat on May 2! See you there!
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We're so happy to have Dan Saks joining us at the 15th annual Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this awesome author:
1. I prefer to get there by bike.
2. I’m always trying to get people to make music with me.
3. I’m working on a creating a card game that I hope you’ll try.
Learn more about his work on May 2 at Columbia-Greene Community College! See you there!
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We are thrilled to have Anica Mrose Rissi joining us again at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this fantastic author:
1. Loves writing scary stories, but gets easily spooked.
2. Plays the violin in an electro-country band called Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves.
3. Lives with a very good dog named Sweet Potato.
See you at the festival!
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We are so happy to have Traci N. Todd joining us at the 15th annual Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about her:
1. I played clarinet in the marching band all through high school and college.
2. “Clue” is one of my favorite movies, but I don’t like the board game.
3. Like Bluey, I enjoy singing random things around the house.
Do you have anything in common? Chat on May 2 at Columbia-Greene Community College!
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