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 are so excited to see Colleen A.F. Venable on May 2! Here are some fun facts about this fantastic author:
1. The AF stands for my middle names Ann Felicity, which I always use because I have a cousin my exact age with the same name!
2. When I’m not writing I work at animal rescues for bunnies, baby bats, and penguins!
3. I once had a job as a lumberjack and started a national holiday based on that: National Pancake Day!
See you soon!
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We are overjoyed to have Janelle Harper joining us at the 2026 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this amazing author:
1. My favorite animal is a unicorn.
2. My lucky number is 13.
3. I’ve visited 5 of the 7 continents (Australia and Antarctica are on my bucket list).
See you on May 2!
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We are so excited to see Richard Michelson at the 15th annual Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about him:
1. I founded R. Michelson Galleries which was the first fine art gallery in the country to feature children’s book illustrations.
2. I published 4 new books published in 2025, though one was sold 6 years ago, one 4 years ago, one 3 years ago, and one 2 years ago. .
3. When I was having dinner with my good friend Leonard Nimoy (who I wrote a picture book about) someone approached our table and asked for MY autograph.
Learn more about his fabulous work on May 2!
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We are so honored to have Nancy Castaldo back at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this fantastic author:
1. Nancy loves all animals – no favorites!
2. If I could only eat one thing on a desert island, it would be pizza. Of course, the toppings would vary.
3. I’ve always lived in the Hudson Valley, not far from the Hudson River.
See you on May 2!
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We are thrilled to welcome John Parra back to the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about him:
1. I used to play guitar in bands growing up.
2. My favorite holiday celebration is Dia de Muertos and Halloween.
3. My favorite baseball team is the Dodgers.
Chat all things books and baseball on May 2!
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We are so happy to have Janae Marks joining us at the 2026 Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts that you can chat about on May 2:
1. My favorite color is purple.
2. I have a dog named Cookie.
3. I love the theater.
See you there!
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We are thrilled to have Valerie Bolling joining us for the 15th annual Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this incredible author:
1. I started writing poems (rhyming sentences) in first grade.
2. I’ve traveled to five of the seven continents.
3. I’m allergic to peanuts, cats, and nail polish.
See you on May 2!
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We are so excited to see Carole Lindstrom on May 2 at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about her:
1. I have a cat with thumbs.
2. I loved stuffies and have a ton of them.
3. Sometimes I eat ice cream for lunch. 🙂
Chat ice cream flavor preferences and more at the festival!
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