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, sustain, and nurture 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 13th Annual Hudson Children’s Book Festival set for May 4th 2024!
Look Who’s Attending the Festival!
Go to the Authors and Illustrators page to learn more about them!
Latest from Facebook!
2024 Poster!
Our 2024 poster is now available — click to view/download.
Fundraisers!
Support the Festival
Through out the year, HCBF holds fundraisers to benefit the festival. You’ll find information about them posted here and our Facebook page!
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!
These fantastic organizations will be in the community room at the Hudson Children's Book Festival!
1. The Olana Partnership
2. Columbia County Libraries Association
3. Columbia Memorial Health
4. MVP Healthcare
5. Hudson Department of Youth
See you on May 4th!
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We are so excited to have Dan Saks (@dansaks) joining us at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Learn more about this stellar author and chat with them on May 4th!
1. I’ve played banjo in Mexico.
2. I’ve played piano in Switzerland.
3. I’ve sang everyplace I’ve ever been.
See you there!
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We are so happy to welcome Jennifer Roy to the book festival! Here are some fun facts about this fabulous author:
1. I’m a twin author!
2. I have a rescue pug named Bridget!
3. I love to paint!
See you on May 4th!
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These great community organizations will be joining us at the Hudson Children's Book Festival!
1. Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York
2. Hudson Area Library
3. Greylock Federal Credit Union
4. Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties
5. Highmark of Northeastern New York
See you soon!
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We are so excited to have Anica Mrose Rissi (@anicarissi) joining us at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Learn more about this great author and chat with them on May 4th!
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 there!
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We can't wait to see Michael Rex (@fangbone_rex) at the Hudson Children's Book Festival! Here are some fun facts about this fantastic author-illustrator.
1. I find writing harder than drawing.
2. I have two sons.
3. I have two dogs.
See you on May 4th!
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The Hudson Children's Book Festival wants to give a special acknowledgement to the Hudson Teachers Association and all of our teachers for being steadfast supporters of our festival. The teachers and other Hudson staff have always supported our festival by volunteering, promoting literacy, and sponsoring us! We couldn't do it without you! ... See MoreSee Less
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It has always been my pleasure to be a part of the festival through volunteerism. Thank you to all that saw it to its fruition and continue to give your time to make it happen every year!! 🩷
Thank goodness for great teachers! Too bad we can’t seem to get good administrators!
I think this is a little after the fact….”disclaimer “☹️
Here are a few of the awesome community organizations that will be joining us at the Hudson Children's Book Festival!
1. Columbia County Department of Health
2. Family of Woodstock Child Care Connections
3. Cayena Press
4. Jacob Leisler Institute
5. La Voz Magazine
See you on May 4th!
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Check out our new commercial courtesy of Lance Wheeler!
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So great!