What if everyone read one book at the same time?
Suggest a Book for 2020
The theme for One Maryland One Book 2020 is “Friendship”
Now is the time to share your ideas with the Maryland Center for the Book at Maryland Humanities! Use this form to submit your title suggestions by Tuesday, November 12.
The title you suggest can be fiction or nonfiction, interpret the theme metaphorically or literally, and should appeal to both high school and adult audiences. You are welcome to suggest books of poetry, short stories, and plays too. We are open to your suggestions!
In addition to relating to Friendship, your suggestion should:
- be able to generate sustained discussion on the year’s theme
- be of interest to people in the state of Maryland
- appeal to a wide range of readers of different backgrounds and reading levels
- connect to high school age readers as well as adults
- published in 2009 or later
- be of manageable page length (up to 350 pages)
- be available in paperback priced affordably
- be in print, audio, and electronic format and, if possible, large print, film, or translation
- a living author is a consideration, but not a criterion
- a Maryland author is a consideration, but not a criterion
To learn more abut the selection process or past One Maryland One Book selections, visit the One Maryland One Book FAQ page.
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To learn more about the selection process or past One Maryland One Book picks, visit the One Maryland One Book FAQ page.
Follow us on Facebook and subscribe to Maryland Humanities’ e-News to be the first to hear what we’ll be discussing across our state.
Questions? Contact Andrea Lewis at alewis@mdhumanities.org.
About One Maryland One Book
When we read a great book, we can’t wait to share the experience and talk about it with others. That’s one of the joys of reading.
In that spirit, Maryland Humanities created One Maryland One Book (OMOB) to bring together diverse people in communities across the state through the shared experience of reading the same book. We invite you to participate in book-centered discussions and related programs at public libraries, high schools, colleges, museums, bookstores, and community and senior centers around the state.
OMOB programs, including an author tour, take place each year in the fall. A calendar of free public events will be available online this summer.
One Maryland One Book Lead Sponsors & Partner
One Maryland One Book Sponsors
Additional Support
In 2019, One Maryland One Book is part of Maryland Humanities’ Maryland H2O. A two-year initiative, Maryland H2O explores our many and varied relationships with water—which is part of our history, our culture, our future—through multiple programs. Maryland H2O also includes the Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition, Water/Ways; the Smithsonian exhibition H2O Today; Chautauqua 2019: Making Waves; and engaging programs to spark a statewide discussion about water.
Activities in Baltimore City are funded in part by Mayor Jack Young and the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts.
This flagship program of Maryland Humanities’ Maryland Center for the Book would not be able to reach all 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City without the continued support of our partners and sponsors. Please join us in thanking them for their generosity!