WHAT IF ALL OF MALIBU READ THE SAME BOOK?
On February 8th, 2010 the Malibu City Council proclaimed March 20, 2010 through April 20, 2010 “One Book, One City-Malibu” month. In 2010, One Book, One City-Malibu celebrates “Malibu-Living History” with local authors Dorothy D. Stotsenberg and Marian Hall. Stotsenberg's “My Fifty Years in Malibu” is a delightful resource with historical highlights from Malibu's earliest beginnings up to her personal experience as a Malibu resident starting in the 1940s. Marian Hall's “Malibu - California's Most Famous Seaside Community” is filled with history and spectacular photography by Nick Rodionoff, as well as rarely seen footage that documents early 20th century Malibu. Both books fulfill the promise of local anecdotes and histoire.
The Pepperdine Libraries will host this year's kick-off event “Celebrate Malibu History” at the Payson Library Surfboard Room on Saturday, March 27th at 2:00 pm on the Pepperdine Campus. There will be an ongoing photographic tour featuring priceless photos of Malibu throughout the month-long celebration at the Malibu Public Library.
ONE BOOK, ONE CITY - MALIBU WRITING CONTEST
Writing Contest sponsored by “diesel - A BOOKSTORE”.
As in years past, there will be a Writing Contest connected to this year's book. There are two contests, one for children up to the age of 14 and one for those 15 years and older. Both poems and narrative non-ficiton may be submitted and the entries must be Malibu oriented, providing a sense of place - either personal, social, or natural in focus. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, April 15, 2010. Please submit your entries to ‘DIESEL, a Bookstore’, with your name and phone number.
There will be awards for the best fiction/poetry and the best non-fiction entries in both young and adult categories. Winners will receive gift certificates from Diesel, A Bookstore, in Malibu. Prizes will be announced at the end of the One Book One City month. For more information, call DIESEL at 310-456-9961 or the Malibu Public Library at 310-456-6438.
Please join us in celebrating Malibu's One Book, One City - Malibu talent and Malibu's community.