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2026 One Maryland One Book Virtual Kick-Off

with Maryland Humanities
2026-09-03 18:00:00 2026-09-03 19:00:00 America/New_York 2026 One Maryland One Book Virtual Kick-Off Virtual -

Thursday, September 03
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-09-03 18:00:00 2026-09-03 19:00:00 America/New_York 2026 One Maryland One Book Virtual Kick-Off A virtual kick-off to start off the 2026 OMOB season! Virtual -

A virtual kick-off to start off the 2026 OMOB season!

We're excited to officially kick off the 2026 One Maryland One Book (OMOB) programming season and author tour with a virtual event featuring Lawrence Burney, author of this year’s title No Sense in Wishing.

Burney will be in discussion with Maryland Humanities about what inspired him to write the book, the role of cultural criticism, and what he hopes readers can keep in mind as they join in the OMOB experience this fall.

Promotional graphic for "One Maryland One Book Virtual Kick-Off" featuring event details for September 3, 2026. Includes a book cover for "No Sense in Wishing" by Lawrence Burney and logos of sponsoring organizations.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Presenter | Community Engagement | Book Discussions | Author Visit |

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