Authors & Illustrators Attending the 2026 Book Festival
We’re always adding new authors and illustrators to our listing! Please check back often to see who’s coming! You can look for your favorite author by clicking a letter — the listing will then sort by the last name of the authors. Click the “#” to reset the listing to ALL!
Authors & Illustrators — Would you like to participate in the 2026 Festival?
If you’d like to be a participating author at the 2026 Hudson Children’s Book Festival, our online application will be available January 1, 2026, with a deadline of February 13, 2026 Participating authors and illustrators are chosen at our discretion and each applicant will be notified of their status whether accepted or not. If you are not chosen as a participating author, you will be placed on a wait list.
Bruel, Nick
Nick Bruel is the creator of the NY Times Bestselling “Bad Kitty” series. He lives in Pleasantville, NY with his wife Carina, their son Caron, their dog Skyler, and their sometimes-good-sometimes-bad cats Rose and Noodles. nickbruel.com
Awards
2007 Buckaroo Book Award—Children’s (Winner)
2011 Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Award (Winner)
2009 North Carolina Children’s Book Award—Picture Book (Winner)
3 Fun Facts
1. Nick’s favorite superhero is the original Captain Marvel/Shazam.
2. Nick’s favorite Pokemon is Jifflypuff.
3. Nick’s favorite TV show is “Bob’s Burgers”.
Who’s Attending the Book Festival in 2025
Participating authors and illustrators are added frequently to our website. Please check back often for updates on our website and our Facebook page. Use the Letter buttons to sort by last name to help find who is attending.
2025 Poster!
Our 2025 poster is now available — click to view/download.
