Childrenʼs Fairyland Book Festival
September 20
Join us for a day where the Bay Area’s most talented kid-lit authors, illustrators, publishers, sellers, and educators come together to celebrate the magic of BOOKS!
- Meet 30+ kid-lit book creators ready to inspire.
- Enjoy captivating stories read aloud by the authors themselves.
- Watch talented illustrators bring stories to life before your eyes.
- Cheer on the remarkable 8-12 year olds from our Youth Writers’ Workshop, hosted by Rob Liu-Trujillo.
- Shop for books by all the participating book creators with Books on B
- Enjoy play-based and educational activities provided by our community partners.
- Check out the family literacy resource fair
- Hosted by Oakland’s beloved educator, Mr. Limata
Speakers Announced for 2025 Children’s Book Festival:
Shawn Harris: Caldecott Medal honor recipient
Malik Sickstein: Multi-genre author, graphic novelist, and spoken word creator
Jamaica Stevens: Early Childhood Educator, author, musician, and dance & Yoga instructor
Nidhi Chanani: Award-winning graphic novelist
Dev Petty: Award-winning author & illustrator
We are so thrilled to spend a day in celebration of books, literature, literacy, and learning with our beloved community!