Boston area children’s book lovers! Please save the date for the inaugural Newton Children’s Book Festival!
Nonprofits Read Your World and New Art Center have teamed up to host the inaugural Newton Children’s Book Festival on Saturday, December 14th from 10 am to 2 pm at the New Art Center in Newtonville!
Newton Children’s Book Festival
held at the New Art Center
61 Washington Park
Newton, MA 02460
Saturday, December 14, 2024
10 am to 2 pm
We plan to have 50+ children’s book authors and illustrators who will be signing books including:
Monica Acker
Hayley Barrett
Kirsti Call
Phaea Crede
Michelle Cusolito
Elaine Dimopoulos
Erin Dionne
Carrie Finison
Josh Funk
Alison Goldberg
Andrew Hacket
Jannie Ho
David Kelly
Amitha Knight
Deborah Kris
Kaija Langley
Rajani LaRocca
Dana Alison Levy
Brian Lies
Nancy Ling
Megan Litwin
Lisa Rogers
Anna Staniszewski
Melissa Stewart
Lisa Stringfellow
Elizabeth Suneby
Elly Swartz
Bob Thibeault
Mia Wenjen
Kristen Wixted
Our thanks to author and illustrator Jannie Ho for creating this beautiful poster for us! Check out her books on her website here.
We also want to thank our sponsors!
Platinum Sponsor
Debbie Drucker
Senior Vice President
Compass Real Estate
617-480-5696
Gold Sponsors
Otto Pizza
2024 Co-Creators
Sponsor opportunities
Sponsors will be highlighted on our website,
and featured on art easels at our event.
Platinum: $1000
Gold: $500
Silver: $250
Bronze: $100
Food: We welcome food donations from local restaurants
Please contact Mia Wenjen at pragmaticmomblog@gmail.com
for more information, to purchase a sponsorship, or to donate food.
Newtonville Books will be selling everyone’s books, including discounts and pre-orders for teachers. Please contact Newtonville Books to place your order.
Please help us spread the word! Thanks so much!
p.s. Related posts:
My First Book Festival: Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival
Keeping It Real: Middle Grade Graphic Novel panel at Boston Book Festival
Rick Riordan’s Keynote at Boston Book Festival
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