Visit the Midtown Scholar Bookstore from 10:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday, October 21st for activities the whole family will love! Participate in a bookstore scavenger hunt (with exciting prizes), live story time sessions, book signings, free face painting, and more!

Due to an unforeseen health issue, Jamia Wilson will not be able to appear at the Festival this weekend.

Meet Featured Authors:

Raj Haldar is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestselling picture book P is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever. But, for close to a decade, he has been better known as Lushlife, the rapper, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. In that time, he's amassed a fervent global fanbase and released award-winning viral music videos that highlight his erudite lyrics. The Sunday New York Times describes his work as “an intoxicating mix of captivating rhymes with audacious, gorgeous production.” So it should come as no surprise that Haldar has made the leap into the world of children’s literature. His latest book, This Book is Banned, gives young readers a lighthearted entry point to begin understanding the dangers of book banning and censorship. Raj currently lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his wife and two young daughters.

Jamia Wilson is a feminist, activist, writer, and speaker based in New York City. Her work has appeared in numerous outlets, including the New York Times, the Today show, CNN, Elle, BBC, Rookie, Refinery29, Glamour, Teen Vogue, and the Washington Post. She is the author of This Book Is Feminist; Young, Gifted and Black; Step into Your Power; Big Ideas for Young Thinkers; and The ABC's of AOC.

Lian Cho is the author and illustrator of many goofy books. She was born in Taiwan and spent a large part of her childhood in New Zealand. Lian now works out of her Brooklyn studio where she spends her days covered in paints and drinking far too much tea. In her spare time, she likes to make funny comics and bake copious amounts of banana bread.