Aaron's Books is partnering once again with Linden Hall for the Lititz Kid-Lit Festival on Saturday, March 8.

Created in 2009, the festival features presentations from local, regional and national authors and illustrators; workshops; book signings; and more. Activities will include options for children age 6 and up, as well as parents, teachers and librarians.

The previous 11 festivals have featured such authors and illustrators as Gordon Korman, David Wiesner, Jennifer Holm, Nick Bruel, Chris Grabenstein, David Levithan, Tom Angleberger, Cece Bell, Mitali Perkins, Jonathan Stutzman, Heather Fox and Beth Kephart.

The 2025 keynote speaker will be Newbery Honor-winning author Adam Gidwitz.

Gidwitz was a teacher for eight years. He told countless stories to his students, who then demanded he write his first book, "A Tale Dark & Grimm." Gidwitz has since written two companion novels, "In a Glass Grimmly" and "The Grimm Conclusion." He is also the author of "The Inquisitor's Tale," which won the Newbery Honor, and "The Unicorn Rescue Society" series. Gidwitz still tells fairy tales live to kids on his podcast, "Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest," and at schools around the world.

Another featured author is Jen Calonita, The New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of more than 30 books for teens and middle-grade students. Her books have sold more than a million copies and have been translated into 15 languages. Calonita has written several series, including the best-selling "Fairy Tale Reform School" and books in Disney's New York Times best-selling "A Twisted Tale" series.

Also at the festival will be Donna Gephart, who has written award-winning middle-grade novels, including "Abby, Tried and True," "Lily and Dunkin," "Death by Toilet Paper" and "How to Survive Middle School." Her new early chapter book "Welcome to the Woofmore" is the first in a book series about a posh hotel run by dogs, for dogs. "Go Be Wonderful" is her first picture book.

Also on hand for the festival will be Lancaster's Ali Biko Sulaiman Kamanda, an award-winning filmmaker and social entrepreneur from Sierra Leone, West Africa. He runs BIKO Studios, a cross-cultural film production company, and is the president of Salone Rising, a not-for-profit organization that provides micro-financing and mentoring resources to small business owners in rural Sierra Leone. "Black Girl, Black Girl" is his second picture book.

Amy (A.S.) King, a young adult author with more than 70 starred reviews and the only two-time winner of the American Library Association's Michael L. Printz Award for teen literature, will be at the festival. Her novels include "Dig," "Still Life with Tornado," "I Crawl Through It," "The Dust of 100 Dogs" and "Please Ignore Vera Dietz." She also writes books for middle-grade readers under her full name Amy Sarig King, including "Me and Marvin Gardens," "The Year We Fell from Space" and "Attack of the Black Rectangles."

A fee will be charged for festival tickets. There will be separate prices for adults, children and college students. A four-pack of tickets is available for any age. Tickets and books can be purchased at http://www.AaronsBooks.com or in person at the bookstore at 35 E. Main St., Lititz.