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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
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.
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.
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Ilinois - 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 - Ilinois - 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 - 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 - Topeca
Title: Edible Book FestivalOrganization: Topeca & 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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
Comment:
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
Where:
When:
Contact person: Julie Tomer - jtomer@mtlsd.net - telephone: 412.344.2122
Comment:
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
Comment: