January 16 – 18th, 2026
Book Fair: January 17, 2026
A winter readers retreat on the Hudson river featuring bestselling authors, panels & a curated book fair.
Booked on the Hudson
Pajama Party
Begin your Booked on the Hudson weekend with a cozy pajama party reserved for VIP guests staying on-site. Bring your book, your journal, or just yourself — and ease into an evening of stories, connection, and quiet literary joy.
Book Fair
Step into the heart of Booked on the Hudson at our immersive Book Fair, open to all readers. Meet bestselling and emerging authors Tia Williams, Katherine Center, Tessa Bailey, and Edy Massih, browse curated vendor booths, and connect with fellow book lovers throughout the day.
VIP weekend guests staying on-site enjoy early access, reserved seating for author talks, and a few thoughtful surprises along the way — making this chapter of the weekend especially memorable.
Farewell Brunch
Our final chapter together. VIP overnight guests are invited to a storybook farewell brunch in The Wire — a relaxed, joyful send-off complete with literary costumes, thoughtful toasts, and one last moment to celebrate the magic of the weekend.
The Storytellers
Meet the voices behind some of your favorite stories! Join bestselling authors Tia Williams, Edy Massih, Tessa Bailey, and Katherine Center as they share insights, inspiration, and a few surprises from their latest works. Whether you’re here to hear their stories, ask questions, or collect signed editions, this is your chance to connect with the creators who bring your favorite pages to life.
Tia Williams
Tia Williams had a decades-long career as a beauty editor for magazines including Elle, Glamour, Lucky, Teen People, and Essence as well as Estee Lauder. She’s the author of eight books, including The Perfect Find, which won the African-American Literary Award for Best Fiction and was adapted into a Netflix film, and Seven Days in June, an instant New York Times bestseller and Reese’s Book Club pick. Her latest bestselling adult novel, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, was named one of the year’s best romances by New York Times and Amazon, and was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Works in Fiction. She did it again last spring when her YA novel Audre & Bash are Just Friends also hit the bestseller list. Her writing is full of romance, humor, history, magic, and stories of Black excellence.
Edy Massih
Edy Massih is a chef, a caterer, and the owner of Edy’s Grocer in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Born in Anfeh, Lebanon, Edy moved to the US at the age of ten. In 2016, he graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and started a successful catering business, which soon became well known for its signature Brown Paper Boards. In August 2020, Edy opened his first storefront, Edy’s Grocer, quickly becoming a neighborhood staple and gathering place serving great food and hosting various pop-ups, cookbook clubs, and dinner parties. His first cookbook, Keep It Zesty: A Celebration of Lebanese Flavors & Culture from Edy’s Grocer came out in May 2024. Edy hopes to inspire others with his modern twist on the Lebanese flavors that captivated him as a child.
Tessa Bailey
New York Times Bestselling author Tessa Bailey can solve all problems except for her own, so she focuses those efforts on stubborn, fictional blue collar men and loyal, lovable heroines. She lives on Long Island avoiding the sun and social interactions, then wonders why no one has called. Dubbed the “Michelangelo of dirty talk,” by Entertainment Weekly, Tessa writes with spice, spirit, swoon and a guaranteed happily ever after. Catch her on TikTok at @authortessabailey or check out tessabailey.com for a complete list of books.
Katherine Center
BookPage calls Katherine Center “the reigning queen of comfort reads.” She’s the New York Times bestselling author of over half a dozen books, including How to Walk Away, Things You Save in a Fire, and What You Wish For. Katherine writes laugh-and-cry books about how life knocks us down—and how we get back up. She’s been compared to both Jane Austen and Nora Ephron, and the Dallas Morning News calls her stories, “satisfying in the most soul-nourishing way.” Her books have made countless Best-Of lists, including RealSimple’s Best Books of 2020, Amazon’s Top 100 Books of 2019, Goodreads’ Best Books of the Year, and many more. Bestselling author Emily Henry calls her summer 2022 book, The Bodyguard, “a shot of pure joy.” The movie adaptation of Katherine’s novel The Lost Husband (starring Josh Duhamel) hit #1 on Netflix, and her novel Happiness for Beginners is in production now as a Netflix original starring Ellie Kemper. Katherine lives in her hometown of Houston, Texas, with her husband, two kids, and their fluffy-but-fierce dog.
Calling all Bookish Vendors
We’re looking for independent authors, local bookstores, artisans, and bookish vendors to join us at the Booked on the Hudson Book Fair. This is your chance to showcase your work to a passionate community of readers, participate in author talks and signings, and be part of a cozy, immersive literary weekend on the Hudson River.
Date: January 17, 2026
Time: 11am – 5pm
Whether you sell books, literary gifts, or related creative products, we’d love to see you bring your unique offerings to our curated market. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot early!