Rochester Children and Teens Book Festival | Saturday November 8, 2025 | Monroe Community College
Join award-winning author Michael Solis at the Rochester Children and Teens Book Festival! He’ll have books and Deficient merch! For more information, visit here.
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Past Events
Mercer County Library Book Festival 2025 | Saturday September 27, 2025 | Lawrence Township, NJ
Join award-winning author Michael Solis at the Mercer County Library Book Festival for book fun and signing! For more information, visit here.
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Nebula Conference Panel Discussion on Writing in the Evolving Genre of Sci-Fi | June 6, 2025 | Kansas City, MO
Are you ready for a cosmic panel at this year’s Nebula conference? I am! As breakthroughs in science and shifts in society redefine what’s possible, sci-fi writers are crafting stories that both honor the past and imagine new futures. Join us at #nebula2025 for a deep dive into the evolving genre of sci-fi…where ethics, imagination, and vision collide
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Every Voice 2024 | Saturday September 21, 2024 | Princeton, NJ
Join award-nominated author Michael Solis at Every Voice 2024 for a book fair and signing! Open to Princeton alumni and their guests. Register here.
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Lavender Con 2024 | Saturday and Sunday June 29-30, 2024 | National Press Club, Washington, DC
Join award-nominated author Michael Solis at Lavender Con 2024! Lavender Con, hosted in Washington, DC, is a book festival dedicated to celebrating LGBTQIA+ authors and stories. It’s presented by Little District Books, DC’s all-queer indie bookstore. You can get your tickets for June 29th and 30th now at lavendercon.com.
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Nebula Conference Panel Discussion on Creating Authentic Characters | June 7, 2024 | The Westin Hotel, Pasadena, CA
Every story needs its heroes and villains, but how do writers create characters that feel so developed they might step right off the page? What makes an idea become a fully fleshed out person that readers want to spend time with? Michael will be speaking at a panel on “Creating Authentic Characters” at the 2024 SFWA Nebula Conference in Pasadena, CA on Friday, June 7th from 10:30-11:30 PDT.
In this panel, we’ll explore how to develop such characters, including processes and tips for creating complex personalities that come alive.
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Burlington County Book Festival 2024 | Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 10am to 3pm | Westhampton, NJ
Come on over to New Jersey’s Burlington County Book Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 10am to 3pm. I’ll be selling and signing copies of Deficient and would love to see you there!
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Deficient Book Event and Signing at Cheche Books and Cafe| Friday, February 16, 2024 from 6:30 to 8:30pm | Nairobi, Kenya
Save the date! Join award-nominated author Michael Solis, in conversation with Kenyan writer and queer activist Kevin Mwachiro, in a live interview, author reading, and audience Q&A at Cheche Bookshop and Cafe in Nairobi, Kenya on Friday February 16th from 6:30-8:30pm.
Michael will be signing copies of his debut YA novel, Deficient, available for purchase on site.
With questions regarding the event, or to RSVP (encouraged, but not required), please email info@michaelsolisauthor.com.
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Student-led Discussion on Deficient with the University of Northern Iowa | Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 4:30pm CST | Virtual Meeting via Zoom | Co-sponsored by UNI Department of Languages & Literature and the English Club
Join author Michael Solis in conversation with the University of Northern Iowa about his YA, sci-novel, Deficient! This event will feature a live reading, author interview, and Q&A from a hybrid audience! The event is open to the public in-person. Virtual participants can join via Zoom using the QR code in the advert below or by clicking this link.
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Character Development Workshop | Thursday, December 21, 2023 | Montville, NJ
Michael Solis will lead a character development workshop with the students of Robert R. Lazar Middle School in Montville, NJ. Solis will use his 3x award nominated debut YA novel, Deficient, as a teaching guide. While this event is not open to the public, Solis is accepting requests for school visits at info@michaelsolisauthor.com.
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Author Talk & Writing Workshops | December 5-7, 2023 | Kathmandu, Nepal
Michael Solis is happy to bring Deficient to Nepal in collaboration with the Lincoln School. During his time there, Michael will work with elementary, middle, and high school students, speaking at assemblies and providing writing workshops focused on character development. Solis will use his 3x award nominated debut YA novel, Deficient, as a teaching guide. While this event is not open to the public, Solis is accepting requests for school visits at info@michaelsolisauthor.com.
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Book Signing at Thunder Road Books | Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 11am | Spring Lake, NJ
Join 3x award-nominated author Michael Solis at Thunder Road Books on Saturday, December 2nd from 11am EDT for a book signing and author meet-and-greet! Michael will be signing copies of his debut young adult fiction novel, Deficient, available to purchase through Thunder Road Books.
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Book Signing at Sparta Books | Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 1pm | Sparta, NJ
Join local NJ author Michael Solis at Sparta Books on Sunday, October 22nd at 1pm EST for a book signing and author meet-and-greet. Michael will be signing copies of his debut young adult fiction novel, Deficient, available to purchase through Sparta Books.
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Author Appearance at La Fiesta in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month | Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 6-8pm EST | Roxbury Public Library
Join author Michael Solis at the Roxbury Public Library on Thursday, October 12th from 6-8pm EST in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! La Fiesta will explore Hispanic cultures through music, cuisine, hands-on crafts, Story Time in Spanish, and more! Michael’s debut YA sci-fi novel, exploring themes of queer identity, diversity, and friendship, will be available for purchase, and Michael will be available to sign copies. This event is hosted by Common Grounds and Roxbury Public Library. Registration is not required, but recommended. To learn more and register, visit https://roxburylibrary.org/event/9055992.
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Latino Book Festival | Saturday, October 7 & Sunday, October 8, 2023 from 10am – 2pm | The Martin Luther King Jr. Library, Washington D.C.
¡La oficina de la alcaldesa Muriel Bowser para asuntos Latinos te invita Feria del Libro Latino! Sábado y Domingo, 7 y 8 de Octubre @ 10AM.
The DC Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs presents the Latino Book Festival! Award-nominated author Michael Solis joins the festival with Deficient, his debut young adult science fiction novel. Copies will be available for purchase and for Michael to sign. Stop by Saturday, October 7th or Sunday, October 8th, 2023 from 10am – 2pm at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library (901 G Street NW, Washington, DC). For more information, please visit tinyurl.com/latinobookfestival.
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Michael Solis in conversation with OYE & Book Signing | Thursday, October 5, 2023 from 7-8:30pm | The Potter’s House Café & Bookstore, Washington D.C.
Save the date! Join award-nominated author Michael Solis and the Organization for Youth Empowerment Honduras for a live interview, author reading, and audience Q&A at The Potter’s House Café & Bookstore in Washington D.C. on Thursday, October 5th from 7-8:30pm.
Michael will be signing copies of his debut YA novel, Deficient, available for purchase on site. A percentage of the night’s proceeds will go to support OYE Honduras, an organization that “creates opportunities for young people to empower themselves and transform their lives, families and communities. [OYE] envisions a society where young people enjoy their rights and contribute to equitable and sustainable development in Honduras.”
With questions regarding the event, or to RSVP (encouraged, but not required), please email info@michaelsolisauthor.com.
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Deficient Book Launch | Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 7pm EST | Live on Zoom
Join author Michael Solis on Zoom to celebrate the release of Deficient! Deficient is Michael’s debut YA sci-fi novel, out September 12, 2023 with BHC Press. Michael’s launch event will feature a live reading, author interview by C.S. Farrelly, and Q&A from the fully virtual audience! The event is open to the public, but registration is required to attend. To receive the Zoom link and RSVP, please visit bit.ly/msbooklaunch.
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Author Appearance at Legends FanFest | Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 11am | Hamburg Field House, Hamburg, NJ
Join author Michael Solis for a special appearance at Legends FanFest! Michael’s debut novel, Deficient, will be available for purchase. Hamburg Field House is located on Pine Street in Hamburg, New Jersey.
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Author Appearance at Olde Suckasunny Day 2023 | Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 10am – 3pm | Succasunna, NJ
Join author Michael Solis just days before the release of his debut YA sci-fi novel. Deficient, recently nominated for the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel, will be available for early purchase, exclusively at Olde Suckasunny Day on Saturday, September 9th from 10am-3pm. Be one of the first to get your hands on a signed copy!
Olde Suckasunny Day will take place on Main Street in Succasunna, NJ in front of the Library, Methodist & First Presbyterian Churches. Enjoy the rest of the street fair featuring a wide variety of vendors, food, games, and performances! For more information, visit https://www.roxburylibrary.org/osd-5118.
