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One Book, One San Diego is a partnership between KPBS and the San Diego Public Library. The mission of the program is to bring San Diegans together through an enriching, locally relevant literary experience. Each program year, the community helps to choose a book that will be the featured “One Book.” That book will then shape the local focus, outreach initiatives, and special events that will compose the One Book experience.
Recent Stories
The 2013 Student Writing Library Essay Contest
Each year, the Friends of the San Diego Public Library inviting all fourth, eighth and tenth graders in San Diego to submit essays addressing a number of literary-based prompts. Entries are judged by a panel and could win up to a $500 grand prize. Read on for more information and download an application.
Local Pacific Islander Community Organizations
Learn more about local San Diego Hawaiian and Polynesian organizations.
'Moloka'i': About the Author
Learn more about Alan Brennert, the author of Moloka'i.
'Moloka'i': Discussion Questions
Delve deeper into the book with these questions and topics for discussion.
'Moloka'i': Themes and Literary Strategies
Learn more about the themes and literary strategies used in Moloka'i.
'Moloka'i': Setting & Genre
Learn more about the setting and genre of Moloka'i.
'Into the Beautiful North': Themes and Literary Strategies
Multiple themes are covered and discussed in "Into the Beautiful North."
From One Book to… Fifty
This year's special One Book, One San Diego program, highlighting three books instead of one, can launch you on a reading marathon! And you won't be alone if you sign up for the 50/50 challenge, to read 50 books and watch 50 films in 2012.
Local Author Sheds Light on Politically Charged Iran of the 1960s
Zohreh Ghahremani’s writing is dotted with poetic references and is beautifully lyrical in its style. Just like Roya’s picture window at school through which she admires the poppies, Ghahremani’s story provides us with a window through which we can view the past, both political and personal, and pay homage to those who have left imprints on our hearts and minds.
One Book, One San Diego Highlights Three Books This Year
One Book, One San Diego will feature three books in the 2011-2012 season: Sky of Red Poppies by Zohreh Ghahremani, Moloka'i by Alan Brennert, and Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea.
