Participate
Thank you for your interest in the Children's Book Festival! There are many ways to participate in the event!
We welcome children, parents, caregivers, educators, librarians, college students, and others interested in children's literature to attend the free public event on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the Boulder Public Library to hear from and interact with the featured authors and illustrators!
Registration will be available as we approach the day of the event, stay tuned!
The selection process for featured authors, illustrators, and books for the 2026 festival is already underway. If you would like to express interest to participate in the future festivals as an exhibitor or featured author/illustrator, please email childrensbookfest@colorado.edu
The selection process for schools to host author/illustrator visits as part of the 2026 festival is already underway. If you would like to express interest for your school to host an author/illustrator visit this year or in the future, please email childrensbookfest@colorado.edu.