Date/Time
Saturday, November 1, 2025
9:00 AM EDT - 1:45 PM EDT
Location:
BookFest @ Bank Street 2025 will be held both in person and online.
- In Person: Bank Street College, Tabas Auditorium, 610 West 112th Street, New York, NY 10025
- Online: Livestream via Zoom, provided by our partner, KidLit TV
Event Title:
BookFest @ Bank Street 2025
“Celebrating the Joy of Books for Children and Adolescents”
Description:
BookFest is an event devoted to the celebration, discovery, and discussion of books for children and teens. Designed for adults, this event features luminaries from the children’s literature community. Authors, illustrators, editors, reviewers, and scholars will take part in panel discussions.
This year, Laurie Halse Anderson, a New York Times-bestselling author of many award-winning books, including the groundbreaking modern classic Speak, will present the keynote. Learn More
Cost:
In-Person and Online Registration: $50.00
Contact:
Cynthia Weill, Director, Center for Children’s Literature
cweill@bankstreet.edu