A campaign for literacy and community, One Book One New Orleans calls on New Orleans residents to share the experience of reading the same book at the same time every Fall.
During a five-week reading period each year, One Book One New Orleans features book donations to adult literacy programs, a high school writing contest, panel discussions and other community events.
“A Lesson Before Dying” by Ernest J. Gaines, 2004
“Rising Tide” by John M. Barry, 2005
“Coming Out the Door for the Ninth Ward” by Nine Time Social and Pleasure Club, 2007
“City of Refuge” by Tom Piazza, 2008
“Gumbo Tales: Finding My Place at The New Orleans Table” by Sara Roehen, 2009
“Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans” by Louis Armstrong, 2010
“Nine Lives: Mystery, Magic, Life, and Death” by Dan Baum, 2011
“The World That Made New Orleans: From Spanish Silver to Congo Square” by Ned Sublette, 2012
Volunteers are needed to plan the upcoming reading campaign, as well as for each community event.
To volunteer, email the project leaders at onebooknola@gmail.com.
Kaylee Smith Natalie Mitchell
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