Star Wars

The Rise of Skywalker wins the 2021 Scribe Award for best Young Adult novel!

Some incredible news! My novel THE RISE OF SKYWALKER: A JUNIOR NOVEL has won the 2021 Scribe Award for best Young Adult/Middle-Grade novel from the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers! Very thrilled and humbled given the competition. The Scribe Award is the most prestigious award for tie-ins in the publishing industry, judged by peers

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Jedi Writing Challenge — Win Signed Star Wars Books!

ATTENTION ALL JEDI PADAWANS AND APPRENTICES! In these challenging times, one must continue to learn, read, and write. These skills will help you make the future bright. For a chance to win a signed book from Star Wars authors Michael Kogge (The Rise of Skywalker: A Junior Novel, Rebels, Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts Spellbinding Guide) and

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The Last Jedi – #1 Bestseller in the UK!

The Force is strong with my junior novel of Star Wars: The Last Jedi! It rocketed to the number one spot in the UK Official Top 50 of all books in its April 17 debut. Thanks to all the fans in the United Kingdom for adding this tome to their Jedi libraries. I hope you enjoy it!

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The Last Jedi – Now Available!

My newest Star Wars book, The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel, has arrived! It continues the adventures of Rey, Finn, and Poe from The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel, and features exclusive scenes not seen in the film or any other book adaptation. It’s also available as an audiobook with classic Star Wars sound effects and John Williams’s incredible score.

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Rancho Cucamonga Library Star Wars Day – Sat. May 26!

The Rancho Cucamonga Library has invited me to their celebration of Star Wars books and the 40th anniversary of Star Wars on Saturday, May 26th, starting at 11am. I’ll be signing my books and joining actress Julie Dolan (the voice of Princess Leia on Star Wars Rebels) and fellow author Cecil Castellucci in a tribute to Princess Leia

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Star Wars Celebration 2017

If you’re in Orlando, I’ll be appearing on two panels on Friday April 14, 2017 at Star Wars Celebration. Friday 4/14/17 Panels 4:30-5:30pm: Lucasfilm Publishing Writers’ Rountable, Behind-The-Scenes Stage – W304, 3rd Floor. 7.30pm-8.30pm: Inside Star Wars Insider, Star Wars Collectors’ Stage – W307, 3rd Floor. I’m also assisting the live-stage reading of Smuggler’s Revenge, a new audio

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Vote and Bring on the Slime!

The bestselling Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know book I co-authored has been nominated for a Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Award! The winning authors will be slimed on the TV awards show on March 12! Please show your support and VOTE as many times as you can (completely legal under these rules) for Star Wars: Absolutely

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Tomorrow my adaptation of THE FORCE AWAKENS arrives as an ebook!

On Friday December 18th, not only does Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens open in theaters, my junior novel adaptation arrives for e-readers of all stripes. Preorder it now and tomorrow it will arrive via the Force!

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Signing at Santa Clarita Library Thursday 12/17/15 at 6.30pm!

On the eve of The Force Awakens premiere, the Santa Clarita Library has invited me to join them to talk about my work and sign copies of Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know! Looking forward to meeting readers young and old! Date: Thursday December 17, 2015 Time: 6.30pm Location: Santa Clarita Public Library Old

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