What book should Marylanders read together in 2013?? Help the Maryland Humanities Council (MHC) choose the 2013 One Maryland One Book (OMOB) selection.? Readers should submit suggestions under the theme of ?A pivotal and impactful moment in time? by November 21.
One Maryland One Book, a signature program of the Maryland Center for the Book at the Maryland Humanities Council, is designed to bring together diverse people in communities across the state through the shared experience of reading the same book. Readers are invited to participate in book-centered discussions and other programs at public libraries, high schools, colleges and universities, museums, bookstores, and community and senior centers. The 2012 OMOB pick, the haunting Steven Galloway novel The Cellist of Sarajevo, captured thousands of participants for the October author tour and programs around the state this fall, with some discussions extending into the end of November.
Submissions from educators, librarians, partners, and the public are the first step of the selection process. A committee then reviews the list of suggested titles, and each member provides his or her top 10 choices to Maryland Humanities Council staff.? In January the committee meets to discuss the suggested titles and parses the list down to the top three choices, later voting to establish the One Maryland One Book pick.
In addition to its annual theme, choices must also satisfy the following criteria:
? * appeal to a wide range of readers of different backgrounds and reading levels
? * be able to connect to high school-age readers as well as adults
? * be up to 350 pages in length
? * be available in paperback (and other formats, such as electronic and audio)
? * note: a Maryland author or setting is a consideration but not a requirement
Suggestions of book titles and their authors should be sent to OMOB Program Officer Andrea Lewis at alewis@mdhc.org by noon on Wednesday November 21.
The Maryland Humanities Council is a statewide, educational, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to stimulate and promote informed dialogue and civic engagement on issues critical to Marylanders. Learn more at www.mdhc.org.
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