Presented by Hofstra University’s Department of English in collaboration with the Hofstra Cultural Center.

Javier Zamora

Memoirist, poet, and author of Solito, and a winner of the 2023 American Book Award.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Guthart Cultural Center Theater, first floor, Axinn Library, South Campus

Memoirist, poet, and speaker Javier Zamora believes that immigrants must keep ownership of their own stories. In his award-winning memoir, Solito, he explores his own: a harrowing journey to the U.S. as an unaccompanied nine-year-old that gives a unique and unforgettable glimpse into the realities of child migration. In his talks, he shares the story of his trek to reunite with his family, and how therapy and writing were able to help him heal from the trauma that has haunted him ever since. More about Javier Zamora

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