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Canada: Québec (Montréal) - 2006
Adage - Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec
Carnets de lettres gourmandes (recueil de poésie de Nane Couzier, calligraphies de Yannick Durand, éditions Les heures bleues, Montréal) -
Danielle François, pâtissière-chocolatière, ITHQ - photo Germain Bouleau
«Désormais, je me nourris
à la cuisine de la poésie.»
Robert Dickson - 1944-2007
• Quincaillerie Dante •
articles de cuisine haut de gamme
851 rue Saint-Dominique, Montréal
téléphone 514 271 2057
dante.inc@bellnet.ca
Germany: Hamburg - 2005
Museum Der Arbeit
Rübenlexikon - Matthias Berthold
"Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously,and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention."
Sir Francis Bacon - 1561-1626
Italy: Venezia - 2004
Book Arts class "Libro d'Artista" at Scuola Internazionale di Grafica di Venezia
No 7 - Giuseppe Perezzan
«Ma faim est l’indubitable absolu avant tout autre indubitable – j’ai faim donc je suis.»
Jérôme Thelot
Au commencement était la faim
USA: Illinois (Chicago) - 2003
Chicago Center for Books and Paper Arts - Columbia College Library
Seafood - Larry Orbec
«Je veux que tu sois gourmand dans ta bibliothèque.»
Jean-Louis Vaudoyer
Portrait du gourmand
(maître ès voluptés)
USA: Maryland (Silver Spring) / Washington D.C. - 2002
Indian Springs Recreation Building
Stori - Ginohn
«Bien écrire, c’est ouvrir
un garde-manger après avoir
regardé un bon livre de recettes.»
Jacques de Lacretelle
England: Oxfordshire (Thames) - 2001
Heather Hunter and friends
Printess and the Pea - C. Tacq
«Les plats se lisent,
et les livres se mangent.»
Marcel Proust - 1871-1922
France: Lyon - 2000
Matière Contact
«La lecture doit être copieuse.»
Pline (Le jeune) - 62-114
impression comestible
Programme 2008
AUSTRALIA - Victoria - Melbourne
Title: Edible Book High TeaOrganization: The Melbourne Athenaeum and ALIa VICSpecials
Where: 1st Floor, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
When: 1 April 2008, 5pm
Contact person: Jill Bartholomeusz – jill@melbourneathenaeum.org.au - www.melbourneathenaeum.org.au - Telephone: 613.9650.3100
Comment: Edible Book High Tea event for members of the Melbourne Athenaeum, Victorian Librarians and the general public.
BELGIUM - Gent & others
Title: Zogezegd in GentOrganization: Radio 1 & Boek.be
Where: Vooruit, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 23 in Gent
When: April 4 2008
Contact person: Anne Provoost, curator – anne.provoost@skynet.be
Comment: At the literary event "Zogezegd in Gent" the audience can literally savour literature: 24 chocolate books will be presented to tickle book-lovers' tastebuds. The 24 books are teh centrepieces in a month-long campaign to promote new fiction in Flanders, including foreign authors translated into Dutch. "Zogezegd in Gent" is the festive kick-off event of the campaign.
CANADA - Alberta - Calgary
Title: Are We in Kansas Yet Toto?Organization: Arts on Atlantic Gallery & St Mary's University College
Where: ST Mary's University College, Main Library, 14500 Banister Rd S.E. Calgary Alberta
When: Sunday March 30th, 1pm - 4 pm
Contact person: Stephen Murphy – stephen.murphy@artsonatlantic.com - www.stmu.ab.ca -
Telephone: 403.264.6627
Comment: Explore edible books created through the integration of text, literary inspiration and form using this year’s theme of The Wizard of Oz. Follow the yellow brick road to the St. Mary’s University College Library where delectable creative works will be displayed and consumed. Whip up your own edible literary creation or simply come to marvel at the assortment of tasty and imaginative treats. Stay for a book reading, art book exhibition and a display of handmade fairytale books. To exhibit, an entry form is available at www.stmu.ab.ca
CANADA - Alberta - Edmonton
Title: Books2Eat 2008Organization: Edmonton Public Library
Where: Stanley A. Milner Library, #7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2V4
When: Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Contact person: Adam Zawadiuk – azawadiuk@epl.ca - www.epl.ca - Telephone: 780.496.7060
Comment: One of Edmonton’s most unique fundraising events, where guests can literally “eat one’s words”, will be returning to the Edmonton Public Library on Saturday, May 3, 2008. The 3rd Annual Books2Eat Gala will again bring together literary and culinary worlds and allow local chefs to showcase their creativity by contributing their own “Edible Book” creations.
CANADA - Ontario - Toronto
Title: Toronto BookEatsOrganization: 2x4 to the forehead
Where: Suite 2905-95 Thorncliffe Park Drivea
When: 1pm - 4 pm Sunday March 30th
Contact person: James Spyker – jspyker@2x4group.com - http://2x4totheforehead.com/ediblebooks -
Telephone: 416.577.7727
Comment: Exhibition and workshop 1-4, snacking 4-6
FRANCE - Libercourt
Titre: Goûter livresqueOrganisation hôte: Bibliothèque municipale Raymond Devos
Quand: mercredi 2 avril 2008 à 17h
Où: boulevard Faidherbe, Libercourt 62820
Contact personnel: Hildegarde Druart - bibliotheque@libercourt.com
Description/Commentaire: Le mercredi 2 avril, la bibliothèque Raymond Devos vous invite à un goûter livresque organisé dans le cadre du Festival international du livre mangeable.
Cet événement unit chaque année bibliophiles, artistes du livre et gourmets pour fêter le goût de la culture et la faim de savoir.
Des livres à dévorer des yeux, à becqueter, à grignoter, à déguster!... À partir de 17h00.
GERMANY - Westphalia - Minden
Title: Bächer Essen Im Treffpunkt JohanniskirchhofOrganization hôte: Altentagesstätte am Johanniskirchhof
When: 31. March 2008 at 14 hrs
Where: Altentagesstätte am Johanniskirchhof in Minden/Germany
Contact person: Peter Netmail - peterkuestermann@hotmail.com - www.netmailart.de - Telephone +491.78.7617637
Comment: Reading: Rafique Sulayman from Bangladesh from his Mailart Book “A Day in Minden”. Performance: Peter Netmail bakes a book on site with the magic energy of the audience.
HONG KONG
Title: Hong Kong Books2eat afternoon teaOrganization: Bookworks & M at the Fringe
Where: The Rotunda, Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place Central Hong Kong
When: Saturday 5th April , 12-5.00t
Contact person: Dominique Harris – dominique@m-restaurantgroup.com - http://beatricecoron.com/Books2eat/japan.html - Telephone:
Comment: Fantastic prizes will be awarded to the most professional, most witty & most tasty entries. There will also be a viewers choice winner. Separate display for entries from school groups & kids groups with the winners getting a 1500 HKD dymocks book voucher for their school library. Open viewing held from 12 - 3 pm. Afternoon tea of tasty treats & edible books from 3 - 5 pm. Tickets available from Dymocks bookstores & the organisers. All photos from last year's event are still on the website under the section what is an edible book.
IRELAND - Laois
Title: Books2eatOrganization: Portlaoise Library
Where: Portlaoise Library
When: April 1
Contact person: Jacqueline McIntyre – jmcintyre@laoiscoco.ie - Telephone +353.57.8622333
Comment:
JAPAN - Yokohama
Title:Organization: Tatsumi Masaaki
Where: Yokohama
When:
Contact person: Masaaki Tatsumi – masaaki-tatsumi@mri.biglobe.ne.jp - www.reliure.lu/books2eat - Telephone
Comment: Mr Tatsumi’s Kirie Studio and Ms Takeda’s home
LUXEMBURG - Bourglinster
Title: Papier pour mangerOrganization: la reliure Edy Willems
Where: 1er étage de la “Pabeierscheier” du Château, 8 rue du Château L-6162 Bourglinster
When: 30 mars 2008 - 14:00-18:00
Contact person: Edy Willems – books@reliure.lu - www.reliure.lu/books2eat - Telephone 352.78.74.40
Comment: Avec le restaurant du Château, nous produisons du papier mangeable. Les recettes de l’événement vont à la lutte contre le cancer chez les enfants.
Mam Restaurant vum Schlass zesummen machen mir pabeier fir ze iessen.
ROUMANIE - Bucarest
Title: Niculina OpréaOrganization:
When:
Contact person: Niculina Opréa - niculinaoprea@gmail.com - www.geocities.com/niculina.oprea - Telephone +40 724 373 566
RUSSIA - Yekaterinburg
Title: Pressed Cookies (Russian pryanik)Organization: Pararam Gallery
Where: lenina 50 D–
When: April 1 2008
Contact person: Marina Sokolovskaya - smvb@yandex.ru - Telephone: +7 904.98.611.34
SINGAPORE
Title: Let’s Make An Edible BookOrganization: Eduplus Language Centre Pte Ltd
Where: 170 Ghim Moh Road #01-03 Ulu Pandan Community Building, Singapore 279621
When: Sunday March 30, 2008, 10am-4pm
Contact person: Jade Chen – 0065.64631207 - p_office3@eduplus.com.sg - event11@storyisland.com.sg - www.eduplus.com.sg
USA - Alabama - Tuscaloosa
Title: School of Library and Information Studies Edible Book FestivalOrganization: University of Alabama, School of Library and Information Studies: Student Advisory Committee, Student Chapter ALA, MFA in the Book Arts Program
Where: 513 Gorgas Library, Box 870252, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487
When: April 1, 2008, 12:00pm
Contact person: Bridget Elmer – baelmer@bama.ua.edu - www.slis.ua.edu/drupal5/ - www.bookarts.ua.edu - Telephone 205.348.4610
Comment: The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies is hosting an Edible Book Festival potluck. Book-shaped (and book-related) food is encouraged. Everyone is invited to participate. The event is co-sponsored by the Student Advisory Committee, the Student Chapter of ALA and the MFA in the Book Arts Program.
USA - California - Sacramento
Title: Center for the Cooked BookOrganization: Wes Doak
Where: 5870 Shepard Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95819
When: April 1, 2008. 6pm - 8 pm
Contact person: Wes Doak – wesdoak@gmail.com - www.mousemagic.com/ediblebooks - telephone: 916.669.8376
Comment: Open to professional and home bakers, this event is a fund-raiser for the CBHS Library Media Center. Potential contestants must pre-register with the contact person listed below. There is a small entrance fee and all entries will be sold to the highest bidder.
USA - Colorado - Boulder
Title: The International Edible Book Show & TeaOrganization: The Book Arts League
Where: Dairy Center for the Arts 2590 Walnut Street Boulder, CO 80302 - www.thedairy.org/About/about.htm
When: April 5, 4 : 6 pm
Contact person: Julia Seko – sekoja@gmail.com - www.BookArtsLeague.org - telephone: 303.442.8921 (Earl Noe)
Comment: The International Edible Book Show and Tea is a lighthearted blend of Julia Child and Dada, in which artists create edible works of art and present their works in a show that ends with the consumption of the artworks by those present.
USA - Connecticut - Mystic & Groton
Title: 2nd Annual Edible Book TeaOrganization: Friends of the Mystic & Noank Library, Friends of the Bill Memorial Library and Groton Public Library Circle of Friends
Where: Mystic & Noank Library, 40 Library St., Mystic CT 06355
When: March 30, 2008, 1-3 pm
Contact person: Peggy Brissette – mabepebi@aol.com - www.mysticnoanklibrary.com
Comment: This is the second year the 3 Friends of Libraries in Groton are participating in this delicious event! Free and open to all!
USA - Connecticut - New Haven
Title: Fifth Annual Edible Book TeaOrganization: Creative Arts Workshop Library and Groton Public Library Circle of Friends
Where: 80 Audubon Street
When: Saturday, April 5, 2008, 9 - 12
Contact person: Paulette Rosen, Vassiliki Giannopoulos – pr@creativeartsworkshop.org - www.creativeartsworkshop.org - telephone: 203.562.927
Comment: The Fifth Annual Edible Book Tea will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2008 in the Laura K. Lada-Mocarski Book Bindery at Creative Arts Workshop. Drop off books and set up display, 9-10 am; Show opens to the public, 10-11 am. Tea will be served and books will be consumed at 11 am.
USA - District of Columbia - Washington
Title: E-A-T BooksOrganization: Corcoran College of Art + Design
Where: 500 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
When: April 1, 2008 4:00pm
Contact person: Lynn Sures – lsures@corcoran.org - telephone:
Comment: This free event will include Casey Smith of the Writer\'s Center reading/eating one of his poems. The exhibition of rare and unique objects will be immediately followed by a book tasting.
USA - Florida - Coral Gables
Title:Organization: University of Miami, Department of Art & Art History
Where: University of Miami, Rainbow Building, Coral Gables Campus
When: April 1, 2008, 6:30 - 9 PM
Contact person: Carol Todaro – ctodaro@mindspring.com - Telephone 305.756.1202
Comment: The class "Artists' Books: Structure and Content" (ART 555) presents "Edible Books" as part of the course curriculum. Our book arts class hosts an evening of edible books and related shenanigans in celebration of the International Edible Books Festival and April Fools Day.
USA - Florida - Jacksonville
Title: Fifth Annual Edible Book TeaOrganization: Learn to Read Jacksonville
Where: 2747 Art Museum Drive, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32207
When: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 12 noon
Contact person: Larissa Brooks – l.brooks@ltrjax.org - www.ltrjax.org - telephone: 904.399.8894
Comment: We are a non-profit adult literacy organization. One of the books we use to help our students is the "Laubach Way to Reading." We are going to make an edible version of the skillbook, display it, and enjoy the sweet rewards of reading on this day! We are inviting students, volunteers, board members and staff to join the festival.
USA - Florida - New Smyrna Beach
Title: It's Time to Consume Books! - Edible Book ContestOrganization: New Smyrna Beach Middle School
Where: Media Center, 1200 S. Myrtle Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
When: Thursday, March 28 12 noon
Contact person: Dana Thompson – dbthomps@volusia.k12.fl.us - www.StingrayEdibleBook.com - http://schools.volusia.k12.fl.us/nsbmiddle/ - telephone: 386.424.2550 ext. 36831
Comment: Because of Spring Break, our Edible Book Contest will be one of the first held - on the last day of school prior to Spring Break. Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades challenge high school students,college students, and the local community to participate in the Media Center's "Consume Books" event. Participates must register for one of the following catagories: fiction, non-fiction, mystery, fantasy, biography. Ribbons, prizes, and cookbooks will be given by our Media Center business partners.
USA - Georgia - Decatur
Title: Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta and the Southeast Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers
Where: Wordsmiths Books, 545 North McDonough Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030, USA
When: March 29, 2008 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
Contact person: Ann Frellsen – ann.frellsen@emory.edu - telephone: 404.727.0307
Comment: Play with your food and eat your words at the 5th annual Atlanta event. For more information and to register contact Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta at (404) 377-READ. All proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta programs to increase adult literacy.
USA - Illinois - Champaign-Urbana
Title: Third Annual C-U Edible Book FestivalOrganization: University of Illinois LIbrary
Where: University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61801
When: April 1, 2008, 11:30am - public viewing begins, 12:15pm - introductions and judges' commentary, 12:45pm - eating of books
Contact person: Sue Searing – searing@uiuc.edu - www.library.uiuc.edu/ediblebooks/ -
Telephone 217.333.4456
Comment: For the second time, the C-U Edible Book Festival is part of the "Know Your University" lunchtime series at the University YMCA. Local celebrity judges will make awards for literary merit (Fred Schlipf, retired director of the Urbana Free Library), culinary merit (Ashlee Roderick, pastry chef and owner of The Cake Artist's Studio) and artistic merit (Jennifer Hain Teper, Conservation Librarian, UIUC). The Champaign Public Library is providing funding as part of its "Meet A Hero @ Your Library" community reading program, and there will be a special award for the edible book that best represents that theme, as well as a People's Choice award. (Funding for the "Meet a Hero @ Your Library" grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Servi! ces (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
USA - Illinois - Chicago
Title: Edible Books Show & TeaOrganization: Columbia College Chicago
Where: Columbia College Chicago Libary 3rd Floor, 624 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
When: April 1, 5-7pm
Contact person: Elisabeth Long – elong@uchicago.edu - www.colum.edu/book_and_paper/Lectures_and_Events/Edible_Books.php - Telephone:
Comment: Artists with a culinary streak, chefs with artistic flair, and book lovers are invited to participate by whipping up an edible book for this event. Submit a book and get in free. Or just come to enjoy the show (Admission $10) and help us vote for Best In Show, Most Book-like, Best Visual Pun, Best Presentation, and Most Likely To Be Devoured. And, of course, once the voting is over - help us eat the books!
USA - Illinois - El Paso
Title: Edible Book FestivalOrganization: El Paso Public Library
Where: 149 W 1st Street El Paso IL 61738
When: 4:00 - 7:00 PM April 17
Contact person: Carla Skare – eplibrary@fairpoint.net - www.elpasopubliclibrary.net - Telephone: 309.527.4360
Comment:
USA - Illinois - Normal
Title: Edible Book Festival 2008Organization: Milner Library
Where: 201 North School St. · Normal, IL 61790-8900
When: Milner Library
Contact person: Toni Tucker – ttucker@ilstu.edu - www.library.ilstu.edu - Telephone 309.438.3451
Comment: Milner Library's Third Annual Edible Book Festival will take place at Milner Library on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 in the main lobby. Please join us, either as an "author" (edible book creator) or as a "critic" (eater of edible books), as the Preservation Division welcomes you to play with your food in the library. If you plan to author an edible book, please follow these guidlines.
* All ingredients used to create your book must be edible. They do not need to be the most appetizing ingredients, but they do need to be edible.
* All books must come with a \"table of contents\", also known as a list of ingredients.
* Submit your book along with the list of ingredients to the Preservation Division in Room 162 of Milner Library before 10:00am on Tuesday, April 1.
* We suggest each entry be accompanied by one or more non-perishable food items, which we will donate to a local food bank.
USA - Indiana - Fort Wayne
Title: Ivy Tech Community College Library's Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Ivy Tech Community College Library
Where: 3800 North Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN, 46805
When: April 1, 2008 from 12pm-2pm
Contact person: Jen Traore – jheiding@ivytech.edu - www.ivytech.edu/library/fortwayne -
Telephone 260.480.4176
Comment: Ivy Tech students, faculty, and staff and the general public are invited to create edible books for display and consumption. Creations will be installed from 11am-12pm; viewing will be between 12pm and 1pm; and book-tasting will be held from 1pm-2pm.
USA - Kansas - Topeka
Title: Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
Where: 1515 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kanses 66604
When: April 4, 2008, 5:30-8:30pm
Contact person: Brea Black – bblack@tscpl.org - www.tscpl.org
Telephone 785-580-4515
Comment: Eaten a good book lately? Help your library celebrate the 9th International Edible Book Festival which takes place once a year on or around April Fools’Day. Join your fellow Topekans in celebrating the intellectual and emotional nourishment that books and reading provide. Use your culinary skills to create a book-shaped edible work of art or use the title or content of a book as inspiration for your edible creation. Bring your completed masterpiece to the library for the festival and let the fun begin! For more information and to register for the festival, call the Sabatini Gallery at 785-580-4515. This festival is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome. Call to reserve your space by March 31 at 5:00 pm.
USA - Maine - Bangor
Title: Books2Eat 2008Organization: Eastern Maine Community College
Where: Rangeley Hall, Sylvan Road, Bangor
When: April 9, 2008, 4 - 6 pm
Contact person: Karen Reilly – kreilly@emcc.edu - www.emcc.edu/vacant.aspx?vacant_id=21 - Telephone: 207.974.54640
Comment: Participants entering edible books and those simply attending will both enjoy "high tea" provided by our own culinary arts students. Attendees will vote for their favorite edible artwork.
USA - Maine - Norway
Title: International Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Friends of Norway Memorial Library
Where: Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St., Norway, Maine 042684
When: April 5, 2008 7:00-9:00 pm
Contact person: Allison Rosenblatt – norfriend@norway.lib.me.us - www.norway.lib.me.us - Telephone: 207.743.5309
Comment: Our first Books2Eat event is a fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of Norway Memorial Library. Restaurants, chefs, and all who love books/love to cook are invited to enter. The evening program includes a gallery walk to view the entries, music by Act V, a trio of singers, voting in designated categories (gilded spoon awards), then tasting the entries. All proceeds will go to help the Friends purchase the audio and dvd collections for the Library. Books2Eat is a great idea. We\'ve included a category - "locavore", along with more standard ones - title puns, interpretations, most artistic, best use of materials, and, of course - Best in Show.
USA - Maine - Portland
Title: International Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Portland Public Library
Where: Portland Public Library. 5 Monument Square, Portland, Maine, USA
When: Wed., April 2, 2008, 11:30am-2:00pm
Contact person: Heather Brigham Tiffany – progdev@portland.lib.me.us - www.portlandlibrary.com - Telephone 207 871-1700 ext. 758
Comment: Portland Public Library's (Portland, Maine) 3rd Annual International Edible Book Festival.
USA - Maryland - Ellicott City
Title: Books 2 Eat: Workshop & ContestOrganization: Howard County Library
Where: Miller Branch, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
When: Workshop: Monday March 24 2008 3:30-4:30 pm - Contest: Tuesday April 1 2008, 7:00-8:00 pm
Contact person: Courtney Gardinier – courtney.gardinier@hclibrary.org - www.hclibrary.org - Telephone 410.313.1950
Comment: Workshop-Learn cake decorating techniques. Contest- Bring a cake you decorated at home.
All cakes will be judged - the best wins a prize!
USA - Massachusetts - Boston
Title: TASTY: books to eatOrganization: School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Where: School of the Museum of Fine Arts, 230 The Fenway, Boston, Ma
When: April 3, 2008 9:00 to 12:00
Contact person: Anne Pelikan – annepelikan@mac.com - Telephone
Comment: WArtists, members of the class Artist\'s Books: an introduction, will create a visual feast . . . books to eat.
USA - Michigan - Cass City
Title: Books2eatOrganization: Rawson Memorial District Library and the Cass City Arts Council
Where: 6495 Pine Street, Cass City, MI 48726
When: April 19, 2008, 11-2pm
Contact person: Kate Van Auken – kvanauken@rawson.lib.mi.us - http://www.rawson.lib.mi.us/
Telephone 989.872.2856
USA - Michigan - East Lansing
Title: "An Eating"Organization: Residential College in the Arts and Humanities
Where: Snyder Hall, MSU
When: April 1, 2008 3:00p.m.
Contact person: Anita Skeen – kvanauken@rawson.lib.mi.us - www.rcah.msu.edu - Telephone: 517.432.202
USA - Michigan - Kalamazoo
Title: Third Annual Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Kalamazoo Book Arts Center
Where: 326 W. Kalamazoo Ave. Suite 103A
When: April 5, 2008, 3:30-6:00
Contact person: Jeff Abshear – info@kalbookarts.org - www.kalbookarts.org - Telephone: 517.432.202
USA - Minnesota - St. Joseph
Title: Clemens Library Edible Book FestivalOrganization: College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University
Where: Clemens Library, 37S. College Ave., St. Joseph, MN
When: April 1st, 3pm - 5pm
Contact person: LeAnn Suchy – lsuchy@csbsju.edu/library/local/edible.htm - www.csbsju.edu/library/local/edible.htm/
Telephone 320.363.5296
Comment: This is the First Annual Clemens Library Edible Book Festival! Prizes awarded in 3 categories. Students, Faculty, Staff and Order of Saint Benedict encouraged to enter. Join us in this international event to help make it a success!
USA - New Hampshire - Northwood
Title: Northwood's Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Chesley Memorial Library
Where: 818 First NH Turnpike, Northwood, NH 03261
When: March 29, 2:00-4:00pm
Contact person: Danielle Fortin – kidsread@worldpath.net - www.chesleylib.com - telephone: 603.942.5472
Comment: Northwood's Second Annual Edible Book Festival! Held at Northwood's Town Hall and sponsored by the Chesley Memorial Library.
USA - New York - New York City
Title: Travelogue Edible BooksOrganization: Center for Book Arts
Where: 28 West 27th Street, 3rd Floor. New York, NY 10001
When: April 3, 6 pm-9 pm
Contact person: Alexander Campos – info@centerforbookarts.org - www.centerforbookarts.org/events/2008/ediblebooks/ - telephone: 212.481.0295
Comment: The Center for Book Arts Annual Benefit Travelogue Edible Books: chef-produced, artist-designed. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.centerforbookarts.org/events/2008/ediblebooks/ or call 212-481-0295.
USA - North Carolina - Durham
Title: Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Duke University Libraries
Where: Duke University Library, Perkins Library, Tower Room 201
When: April 1, 2008, 2-3:30pm
Contact person: Beth Doyle – 919-660-5985 - b.doyle@duke.edu - http://library.duke.edu/about/depts/preservation/edible.html
Comment: The link for this year\'s images will be: http://library.duke.edu/about/depts/preservation/edible-08-images.html
USA - North Carolina - Morganton
Title: Eat Your WordsOrganization: Morganton Day School
Where: 305 West Concord Street, Morganton, NC 28655
When: April 1, 2008
Contact person: Lisa Antley - lantley@morgantondayschool.com - http://www.morgantondayschool.com/ - telephone: 828.437.6782
Comment: Our K-8 indepedent school will host this event for all elementary and secondary schools in the Morganton area.
USA - North Carolina - Waynesville
Title:Organization: Central Elementary
Where: Osonsu Bookstore
When: April 1, 2008
Contact person: Osonsu Bookstore - tlockhart@haywood.k12.nc.us - telephone: 828.456.2405
Comment: A community event to promote literacy and the love of books.
USA - Ohio - Burton
Title: Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Burton Public Library
Where: 14588 W. Park St., Burton , Ohio, USA
When: Sunday March 4 - 2:30pm
Contact person: Linda Baker - lbaker@burton.lib.oh.us - www.burton.lib.oh.us - telephone: 610.356.1510
Comment: Our 6th Annual Edible Book Festival. Prizes will be given for Funniest, Most Realistic and Most Unique. We will have sugar cookies shaped like books to decorate plus a short story program before we eat the books.
USA - Ohio - Cincinnati 1
Title: International Edible Books FestivalOrganization: University of Cincinnati Libraries
Where: McDonald Library, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 45212
When: April 1, 2008 1pm
Contact person: Melissa Cox Norris - melissa.norris@uc.edu - http://www.libraries.uc.edu/information/news/pressrelease/0708/ediblebooks08.html - telephone: 513.556.1558
Comment: For the 7th consecutive year, University of Cincinnati Libraries will celebrate the International Edible Books Festival with an event scheduled for Tuesday, April 1 from 1-2pm in the 5th floor lobby of Langsam Library. At the event, over 20 participants will present edible creations that represent a book in some form. There are few restrictions in creating an edible book - namely that the creation be edible and have something to do with a book. Submitted entries include such edible titles as Stone Soup, Three Cups of Tea, A Raisin in the Sun, and Animal Farm among other literary greats.
USA - Ohio - Cincinnati 2
Title: Xavier University Library Edible Books FestivalOrganization: Xavier University, McDonald Library
Where: McDonald Library, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 45212
When: April 1, 2008 2pm
Contact person: Lindsey Ritzert - ritzertl@xavier.edu
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Title:Organization: College of Mount St. Joseph
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Contact person: Delane Bender-Slack - Delane_Bender-Slack@mail.msj.edu
Comment: Sponsored by the education department, students will create and show edible books.
USA - Ohio - Cleveland
Title: Edible Books FestivalOrganization: Loganberry Books & Strong Bindery
Where: Loganberry Books, 13015 Larchmere Blvd., Cleveland OH 44120
When: Saturday, April 5, 1:00pm
Contact person: Harriett Logan - harriett@logan.com - www.loganberrybooks.com/edible-books.html - Telephone 216.795.9800
Comment: There's just one rule: make edible art that has something to do with books. How people choose to interpret that rule is wherein lies the fun. This year's contest categories are: Best Imagination, Best Binding, and Best Eating. Each is won by popular vote and awarded appropriate book prizes at 2pm. Then we grab o
USA - Ohio - Granville
Title: Books2eatOrganization: Denison University Libraries
Where: 400 W. Loop, Granville, OH
When: 2:30-4:00
Contact person: Debby Andreadis - andreadisd@denison.edu
Comment: Ever had to eat your words? Well now you can and enjoy them too. Come join us for Denison University Libraries\' 5th annual Books2Eat event.
USA - Pennsylvania - Broomall
Title: Marple Public Library's Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Mellon Middle School
Where: 2599 Sproul Road, Broomall, PA 19008
When: Sunday March 30 at 2:00pm
Contact person: Jennifer Stock - mareference@delco.lib.pa.us - www.marplepubliclibrary.org - telephone: 610.356.1510
Comment: This is our first Edible Book Festival. Prizes will be awarded in the categories of best adult, teen, child, group and most original entries, along with a People's Choice award. Local celebrities will judge the event. All proceeds will benefit the Marple Public Library's Endowment Fund.
USA - Pennsylvania - Mt. Lebanon
Title: Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Mellon Middle School
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Contact person: Julie Tomer - jtomer@mtlsd.net - telephone: 412.344.2122
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USA - Pennsylvania - Reading
Title: The Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Alvernia College
Where: Alvernia College Franco Library; 400 Saint Bernardine St.; Reading, PA 19607
When: April 1, 2008; 1pm-3pm
Contact person: Kristin Brumbach - Kristin.Brumbach@alvernia.edu - www.alvernia.edu/library/ediblebooks2008.htm - telephone: 610.796.5635
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USA - Texas - Denton
Title: Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Friends of the UNT Libraries / Rare Book & Texana Collections, University of North Texas Libraries
Where: Rare Book Room, rm. 437, Willis Library, UNT Campus, Denton, Texas
When: April 1, 2008, 2pm-4 pm
Contact person: Edward Hoyenski - Edward.Hoyenski@unt.edu - www.library.unt.edu/rarebooks/news-events/edible-books-festival/ - telephone: 940.565.2769
Comment: Library staff, students, and members of the community are invited to this annual celebration of books, art, and food, with awards for the most creative and the best tasting. Proceeds benefit the Rare Book & Texana Collections.
USA - Texas - Grand Prairie
Title: Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Grand Prairie Library Foundation
Where: 901 Conover Dr., Grand Prairie, TX 75051
When: Satruday, April 5; 2 pm to 4 pm
Contact person: Elisabeth McMahon - emcmahon@gptx.org - www.gptx.org/library - telephone: 972.237.5740
Comment: The Edible Book Festival displays "books" created by staff members and library users. Awards are presented in 4 categories: Artistic, Cleverest, Most Appealing, and People’s Choice. Votes in the People’s Choice category will be accepted for a $1 donation to the Library Foundation. Money collected in this event will benefit the libraries of the Grand Prairie Public Library System.
USA - Washington - Tacoma
Title:Organization: University of Puget Sound Library
Where: 1500 N. Warner St, Tacoma, WA 98416
When: April 1, 12-2pm
Contact person: Sue Boggs - boggs@ups.edu - telephone: 253.879.2667
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