One Book One San Diego — Pitch Contest

What book would you like to nominate for One Book, One San Diego ? Let us know via a compelling video pitch! The video duration should be a maximum of 1 minute. Feel free to get creative! Find the online nomination form and selection criteria here. Every book pitched will be nominated for the 2026 season (no need to also submit the online nomination form).



Please submit your pitch prior to March 15, 2026 in order for the title to be considered for the 2026 One Book, One San Diego season. You can only submit one pitch at a time. Submission of more than one pitch for different titles is allowed.

  • Your contact information

    KPBS may contact you if additional information is needed.
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  • Book Nomination Details

  • Max. 2000 words
  • Video Submission

  • Upload Your Video (1 minute or less). 10Mb upload limit.