Our 14th Annual Hudson Children’s Book Festival set for May 3rd 2025!

Authors & Illustrators — Would you like to participate in the 2024 Festival?

If you’d like to be a participating author at the 2024 Hudson Children’s Book Festival, please complete our online application.  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. The deadline for applying is February 16, 2024.

Go to the Authors and Illustrators page to learn more about them!

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Are you an author or illustrator interested in participating in the 2025 festival? Click the link below to apply!

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Are you an author or illustrator interested in participating in the 2025 festival? Click the link below to apply!

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I’m looking forward to the possibility of coming back! I love this festival

Hi everyone! First time children’s book author and teacher! 👋 I would love to fill out an application to participate. My publication date was December 7th 2023, however I did not receive my books prior to submitting an application for last year. Is it okay to fill out an application although my book wasn’t technically published this year? I feel like I fall int a tough window because I just didn’t get my books in time last year but I would love to participate as a first time author!

Hope to share two new titles this year with local readers!

This Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to the Hudson Children’s Book Festival!

As a 501(c)3 charity, our work is made possible through our generous sponsors and supporters like you! Your donation will directly support our programming and mission to support and nurture a culture of literacy in Hudson and the surrounding areas. Thank you so much for your support!

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This Giving Tuesday,  please consider donating to the Hudson Children’s Book Festival! 

As a 501(c)3 charity, our work is made possible through our generous sponsors and supporters like you! Your donation will directly support our programming and mission to support and nurture a culture of literacy in Hudson and the surrounding areas. Thank you so much for your support!

Use the link in our bio to donate today!

https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/5377054

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I always end the year by contributing to this worthy cause. Why not support children's literacy?

We are saddened to hear of the loss of Bruce Degen. He was a part of the Hudson Children’s Book Festival many years ago and we loved having him at our event. Our condolences go out to all who knew and loved him.
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We are saddened to hear of the loss of Bruce Degen. He was a part of the Hudson Children’s Book Festival many years ago and we loved having him at our event. Our condolences go out to all who knew and loved him.
Credit to Stephanie Calmenson for  creating & sharing this!

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I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. A truly wonderful and talented man.

Rest in Peace, Bruce

I’m so sorry to hear this sad news! His books will live on forever as he has been such an amazing author/illustrator. Thank you, Bruce. Stephanie Melanie

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Planning has begun for our 2025 event!
Mark those calendars! 5/3/25 #authors #kidlit #illustrators #Community #hudson
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Planning has begun for our 2025 event! 
Mark those calendars! 5/3/25 #authors #kidlit #illustrators #community  #hudson

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Stay tuned for some important announcements regarding the festival!

Do you include YA authors in this or is it mostly for younger audiences?

Is there an application process? I had a new picture book release a few weeks ago. 🎶

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Take a trip to Chappaqua today to see over 150 children’s authors and illustrators!We are so ready to see you at 10am! ... See MoreSee Less

Take a trip to Chappaqua today to see over 150 children’s authors and illustrators!

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Florence Minor. She was a bright light in the literary world and participated in the HCBF for many years. Our hearts go out to her husband and family during this difficult time. ... See MoreSee Less

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Florence Minor. She was a bright light in the literary world and participated in the HCBF for many years. Our hearts go out to her husband and family during this difficult time.

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Rest in peace ❤️

So sorry to hear this! 💕

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2024 Poster!

Our 2024 poster is now available — click to view/download.

Hudson Talbott reading at the Hudson Childrens Book Festival

Support the Festival!

You can donate to the festival from our Donate Button! Thank you for your support!

Authors at the Hudson NY Childrens Book Festival

Fun Facts

Did You Know?
The Hudson Children’s Book Festival is one of the biggest book festivals in New York State!

Authors attending the Hudson Childrens book festival held each May in Hudson NY

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!

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