MCFB – Maryland Humanities

Image that says "2024 One Maryland One Book Top 10" with images of the covers of the following books: “Friday Black,” stories by Nana Kwame Adeji-Brenyah; “What Storm, What Thunder” by Myriam J.A. Chancy; “Behind You is The Sea,” a novel by Susan Muaddi Darraj; “’The Office of Historical Corrections,” a novella and stories by Danielle Evans; “How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures” by Sabrina Imbler; “How Beautiful We Were,” a novel by Imbolo Mbue; “How High We Go In the Dark,” a novel by Sequoia Nagamatsu; “Noor” by Nnedi Okorafor; “The World Doesn't Require You,” stories by Rion Amilcar Scott; and “The Immortal King Rao,” a novel by Vauhini Vara. For all the books here designated with a genre or type, the cover includes that genre.

Announcing the 2024 One Maryland One Book Top Ten

We announce our top ten contenders for One Maryland One Book 2024! This year's theme is "Restorative Futures."

January 16, 2024

Image that says "2023 One Maryland One Book Top Three. Final Selection announced March 14." There are images of the book covers to the Top 3. They are "Infinite Country" by Patricia Engel, "There There" by Tommy Orange," and "Red at the Bone" by Jacqueline Woodson.

Top Three Titles for One Maryland One Book 2023

Eden Etzel, our Program Assistant for Maryland Center for the Book, delves into our top three contenders for One Maryland One Book 2023. This year's theme is Connection.

February 13, 2023

Top Eleven Titles for the 2023 One Maryland One Book Selection

We announce our top eleven contenders for One Maryland One Book 2023! This year's theme is "Connection."

January 9, 2023

Documenting Immigrant Stories During a Pandemic

Saima Sitwat, author of "American Muslim: An Immigrant’s Journey," sits on our Board of Directors. She has curated a panel called “Becoming American” for CityLit Festival: Maryland Center for the Book at Maryland Humanities serves as one of the festival’s partners this year. The panel consists of Maryland women who’ve immigrated to America. We spoke to her about the event, her experience writing as an immigrant, and more.

February 22, 2022

A collage of three book covers: “Aftershocks: A Memoir” by Nadia Owusu; “What’s Mine and Yours: A Novel” by Naima Coster; and "Clap When You Land" by Elizabeth Acevedo.

Top Three Titles for One Maryland One Book 2022

Eden Etzel, our Program Assistant for Maryland Center for the Book, delves into our top three contenders for One Maryland One Book 2022. This year's theme is "New Beginnings."

February 3, 2022