Have an idea for a future Common Book?
We are always looking toward the future! If you have an idea for a future VCU Common Book, we encourage you to submit it at our submission page.
Learn More About Past Common Books
The Common Book program has existed for almost two decades. Explore some of the titles that have shaped discussion on VCU's campus in the past years.
Common Book Events
The Common Book program sponsors and hosts numerous events every year around the selected text.
The Common Book Mission
The Common Book is intended to create the opportunity for VCU students, faculty, staff, and community partners to read a common text and share in pivotal and transformative discussions.
The goal of the Common Book is to bring people together to discuss these issues and lay the groundwork for collaboration into collectively solving some of the biggest problems of our time.