You won't want to miss the biggest party in New York City, here at Books of Wonder on April 27th from 11AM to 2PM. In celebration of this year's Indie Bookstore Day, we'll be hosting 35+ New York City children's books authors and artists. Featuring story time, art demos, crafts, and more — your young readers are sure to have a blast! 

Here's what to expect if you're joining us for our Indie Bookstore Day celebration!

• Meet superstar authors and artists who are ready to recommend some of their very own favorite reads to you and your young readers.
  
  
• Special art classes, story time sessions, and craft activities throughout the day you won't want to miss, led by authors and artists.
  
  
• Grab a FREE autograph card! We'll have a very special Books of Wonder Independent Bookstore Day 2024 autograph card for every guest featuring the artwork below! Get yours and capture autographs from all the authors and artists roaming the store while you're here. 

Art by Eve Soffer Liberman 

(Psst! There'll be a special prize for our explorers who manage to find 5 or more authors and artists.) 

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Check out our superstar roster below!

11:00AM

• Ellen Weinstein (with Storytime), a regular contributor to The New York TImes, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and more. She is also the illustrator of the forthcoming essential NYC picture book: Five Stories!
  
  
• John Patrick Green, the New York Times-bestselling author of the Investigators and Agents of S.U.I.T. graphic novel series!
  
  
• Christopher Hastings, a comic writer known for his contributions to Adventure Time and Deadpool. He's also the co-author of the Agents of S.U.I.T graphic novel series. 
  
  
• Steve Light, the acclaimed author-illustrator of Have You Seen My Dragon?, Road Trip, and most recently, A Spider Named Itsy.
  
  
• Brian Floca, the Caldecott-medal winning artist of Locomotive, Keep  the City Going, Moonshot and the forthcoming With Dad.
  
  
• Rowboat Watkins (with Arts & Crafts Activity), a Sendak Fellowship recipient and winner of the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award. His humorous and whimsical picture books include Most Marshmallows, Mabel, Tiny Cedric and, most recently, Go-Go Guys.
  
  
• Elisha Cooper (with Arts & Crafts Activity), the Caldecott honor winning illustrator of many beloved picture books such as Big Cat, Little Cat, Yes & No, and, most recently, Emma Full of Wonders

• Lian Cho, (with Arts & Crafts Activity) the Taiwanese-born, now Brooklynite illustrator of many goofy picture books, including Oh, Olive!, 100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli, and the upcoming Dare to Be Daring.
  
  
• Julie Benbassat, (with Arts & Crafts Activity) a Rhode Island School of Design graduate who has illustrated for The New Yorker, the New York Times, NPR, and more. Her gorgeous picture book debut was The Book From Far Away.

• Christopher Silas Neal, the award-winning author and illustrator of many picture books, including beloved picture books like All's Right with the World, Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, and From Tree to Sea — among many others! 

• Eric Geron, the New York Times-bestselling author of Books of Wonder favorite Poultrygeist, YA rom-com A Tale of Two Princes, and the hilarious early reader book Fry Guys.

• Cat Min, the illustrator, animator, and writer who hails from Hong Kong and is the creator of the whimsical picture books Shy Willow and The Little Toymaker and, most recently, The Shadow and the Ghost.

• Daniel J. O'Brien, a Trinidadian-born author and illustrator turned New Yorker. He is the illustrator of the powerful and stunning picture books Glenn Burke, Game Changer and Juneteenth Is among others

• Sara Holly Ackerman, (with Storytime) a school librarian and Brooklyn-based children's book author of picture books such as The Gabi That Girma Wore and, most recently, Not Just the Driver!

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12:00PM

• Jimbo Matison (with arts and crafts activities), the author & illustrator of the hilarious, fan-favorite How to Draw a Happy Cat and the forthcoming How to Draw a Brave Chicken

• Bruce Handy, journalist, essayist, and author of stunning and unforgettable picture books such as The Book From Far Away, What If One Day, and the forthcoming There Was a Shadow.

• Colter Jackson, the author-illustrator behind the moving and lyrical picture books that tackle big conversations for kids: The Rhino Suit and, most recently, Everyday Brave.

• Ethan Aldridge, the best-selling creator of the action-packed graphic novels, including Estranged, Changeling King, and The Legend of Brightblade and, most recently, the haunting novel Deephaven. 

• Dan-ah Kim, the author/artist of exciting and stunning picture books, including The Grandmaster's Daughter, and more recently, The Train Home.

• Sabina Hahn, the Brooklyn-based illustrator, animator, and sculptor who debuted with the uproariously funny and relatable picture book Pineapple Princess. Her most recent release is I Am a Dragon!: A Squabble & a Quibble.

• Eric Rosswood, multi-award-winning author whose work centers on family, authenticity and diversity, including Stonewall Honor Book Strong and the forthcoming Queer Cheer.

• Sarah Beth Durst, the author of fantasy middle grade novel The Shelterlings, YA thriller The Lakehouse, the forthcoming adult romantasy, The Spellshop and so many more!

• Julia Sarcone-Roach, the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor Award-winning author-illustrator of the hilarious picture books The Bear Ate Your Sandwich, Subway Story, and, most recently, The Ice Cream Vanishes.

• Caron Levis, author of several picture books including the stunning Feathers Together, Ida, Always, and, most recently, Mighty Muddy Us.
  
  
• Bats Langley, a painter, sculptor, writer and illustrator-extraordinaire! A graduate of the  Rhode Island School of Design, Bats is the illustrator of many picture books, including his most recent release: Jackie and the Books She Loved.

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1:00PM

• Dan Gutman (with Storytime), the New York Times-bestselling author of the My Weird School series which has over 100 books, including the upcoming Mrs. Marge is in Charge.
  
  
• Chris Grabenstein, the bestselling author of beloved middle grade series such as Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Smartest Kid in the Universe, and Dog Squad.

• Paul O. Zelinsky, the Caldecott medalist and three-time Caldecott honor-winning illustrator of acclaimed picture book classics such as Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, and Swamp Angel. 

• Kamilah Cole, a Brooklyn-based writer whose work has appeared in Marie Claire, Seventeen, and Bustle. She debuted with the bombastic YA Jamaican-inspired fantasy, So Let Them Burn.

• Brian D. Kennedy, the author of the charming YA romantic-comedies A Little Bit Country and My Fair Brady.

• Kat Cho, the New York Times best-selling author of YA novels such as Wicked Fox, Vicious Spirits, and Once Upon a K-Prom.

• Dan Clay, a writer and drag queen ("Carrie Dragshaw") whose work has appeared in hundreds of magazines, newspapers, and TV shows, including Cosmopolitan and People. He debuted with the vibrant YA novel Becoming a Queen

• Melissa Iwai, the author/artist behind many beloved picture books such as Soup Day and, most recently, How This Book Got Red
  
  
• Denis Markell, the author behind action-packed middle grade novels such as Click Here to Start and, most recently, The Final Cut

• Robin Newman, a practicing attorney turned children's book creator. Her works include hilarious picture books like Don't Call Me Fuzzybutt, beginning readers like The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake, and the forthcoming Who's Writing This Story? 

• Colleen Kong-Savage, a taekwondo black belt, MFA-holding, former Books of Wonder employee, now illustrator! Her picture books include The Turtle Ship and her author/artist debut Piano Wants to Play.
  
  
• June CL Tan, the internationally bestselling author of action-packed YA novels Jade Fire Gold and, most recently, Darker by Four, the first of a thrilling new duology