How to Participate

Get the Book
Pick up a copy of the book at your local public library or bookstore and start up a conversation with your family, friends, co-workers, or even the person sitting next to you as you ride the bus or train. This is your chance to take a moment and have a meaningful conversation with an old friend or make a new one. Download the 2012 Reader's Guide here. Educators may be interested in using the Teacher's Guide here. 

Join In!
We invite you to join Honorary Chair, Maryland's First Lady Katie O'Malley, and thousands of other Marylanders at one of the many book discussions and related programs happening around the state in September and October. Check the OMOB calendar or "like" OMOB on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @MDHumanities to learn about upcoming events.

Become a Partner
Organizations across Maryland are invited to participate in One Maryland One Book by planning free public programs related to the theme and topics of King Peggy. Your organization can become an official partner by completing the 2013 Program Partnership Form online, or returning the 2013 Program Partnership Form to Andrea Lewis via mail (108 W. Centre Street, Baltimore, MD 21210), fax (410-685-0795) or email (alewis@mdhc.org). 

Ready to promote your programming?  Send us the Program Submission Form so that we can help to promote your event!  

Author Tour and Program Funding
Each year, MHC invites Maryland organizations to co-host the statewide Author Tour. The author is typically available for a limited number of official tour stops, so the application process can be competitive. MHC also provides funding support to libraries, nonprofit organizations, and governmental agencies as well as secondary and postsecondary schools, to foster creative public programming across the state. 

• Apply to co-host the author here. Application deadline: 5:00 PM on Friday, June 21, 2013.
• Apply to receive program funding support here. Application deadline: 5:00 PM on Friday, June 21, 2013.

Logos:

To download jpg versions of the OMOB and MD Center for the Book Logos, visit the 'News & Resources' portion of our website.

Free materials such as the Readers' Guide, poster, and bookmarks are available to participating organizations while supplies last.

Support One Maryland One Book Via Text Message!
It takes a lot of resources—time, creativity, money, and manpower—to produce Maryland's statewide reading and discussion program! You can make a difference. Donate $10.00 to cover the cost of donating one copy of the annual One Maryland One Book selection to a public school classroom or library (message & data rates may apply). Click here for full details.