One Book, One San Diego

The One Book, One San Diego selection for teens is "Iveliz Explains It All" by Andrea Beatriz Arango.

All three books selected for the One Book, One San Diego 2023 season exemplify courage, hope, advocacy, and solidarity. Each title explores the significance of taking pride in where we come from and coming together across differences to accomplish what we can't on our own.

The San Diego Union-Tribune Festival of Books is Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 at the University of San Diego campus, with dozens of author panels, readings, children's activities and booksellers.

The KPBS One Book, One San Diego selection for teens is Trung Le Nguyen's graphic novel, "The Magic Fish." It's a powerful book that weaves traditional fairy tales with the story of a Vietnamese American teenager who struggles to find the words to tell his mother who he is.

One Book, One San Diego has announced the selections for the 2022 region-wide read: “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett has been chosen for adult readers; “The Magic Fish” written and illustrated by Trung Le Nguyen for teens and tweens; and “We Are Water Protectors” by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade for children.

Focus on disability civil rights, experiences and inclusion.

Focus on Japanese American experiences in WWII internment camps

KPBS Anchor Maya Trabulsi and author Kwame Alexander discuss his book “The Crossover,” which was selected as KPBS’s One Book For Teens.

Focus on the AIDS Epidemic, Overcoming Obstacles & Family

KPBS and Girl Scouts San Diego are hosting a series of special storytimes and workshops tied to the 2019 One Book, One San Diego selection for kids, "Dreamers," by Yuyi Morales. The first 60 participants to each workshop will receive a free copy of the book. All are welcome, but registration is encouraged and space is limited.