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.
Support the Festival!
You can donate to the festival from our Donate Button! Thank you for your support!
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 can't wait to see Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich at the 2026 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this fantastic author:
1. I love to make toys.
2. I once spent the day on Sesame Street.
3. My hoop earring got stuck to my sleeve when I met First Lady Michelle Obama.
See you on Saturday!
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We can't wait to see Dan Poblocki on Saturday! Here are some fun facts about this awesome author:
1. I have a phobia of sharks.
2. Growing up, I lived in a haunted house.
See you at the festival!
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We are ecstatic that Beth Ferry is attending the 2026 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this superb author:
1. I have two bulldogs – an English and a Frenchie.
2. I collect sea glass.
3. I only grow pumpkins in my garden.
See you on Saturday!
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This Saturday, here is all the information you need to join us for the 15th annual HCBF at Columbia-Greene Community College from 10:00-3:00! Every child under 18 gets a FREE book coupon! HCSD students will get one at school from their teacher courtesy of hudsonliteracyfund
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We are thrilled to share that Gideon Sterer will be at the Hudson Children's Book Festival on Saturday! Here are some fun facts about this phenomenal author:
1. I like Pierogis.
2. I like the Minnesota Vikings.
3. I like canoe camping.
Do you have anything in common? Chat at the festival on Saturday!
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We are so excited to see Cynthia Cliff on Saturday at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about her:
1. I started drawing late in life.
2. I backpacked on the Appalachian Trail at 10 yrs old.
3. I can write upside down and backwards.
Learn more about her incredible books at Columbia-Greene Community College this weekend!
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We can't wait to see K.E. Lewis at the 2026 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this fantastic author:
1. Never Take Your Rhino on a Plane was sparked by a real (and awful) plane experience.
2. I’ve worked in museums creating dynamic cross-curricular experiences for children.
3. My plan is to get an African Grey parrot not only as my feathered friend, but also as my honest, talking, breathing sounding board.
See you at the festival!
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We are thrilled to share that Nina Crews will be at the 2026 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this phenomenal author/illustrator:
1. I love looking at art and one of my favorite books as a kid was The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. I thought it would be fun to live in the museum like those kids did.
2. I love looking at the moon, but I wouldn’t want to live there. It is either too hot or too cold and there is nothing green and growing.
3. My living room is filled with plants, and I love green growing things.
See you Saturday!
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We are thrilled that Barbara Ann Mojica will be joining us at this year's Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about her:
1. I turn history into adventures for kids.
2. I love visiting the real places from my books.
3. I write to help kids think for themselves so they can feel strong and confident.
Learn more about her fantastic books on May 2!
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