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Event Detail Information
Event Detail Information
Edible Book Festival
Date Apr 2, 2012
Location University YMCA, 1001 South Wright Street, Champaign
Sponsor University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Contact Sue Searing
E-Mail searing@illinois.edu
Phone 217-333-4456
Registration Registration
Event type CCB Events
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What is the Edible Book Festival?
Around April 1st, bibliophiles, book artists, and food lovers around the world gather to celebrate the book arts and the (literal!) ingestion of culture. Participants create an "edible book," which can be inspired by a favorite tale, involve a pun on a famous title, or simply be in the shape of a book (or scroll, or tablet, etc). All entries will be exhibited, documented, then EATEN! Photographs of all edible books will appear in the Edible Book Festival gallery.
2012 Festival Award Categories
Starting to think about your edible creation for this year's festival?
Best Depiction of a Classic
Best Visual Presentation
Most Appetizing
Funniest/Punniest
Best Entry Based on Book for Children or Teens
Best Collaborative Creation
People's Choice
Judges
Dan Keding, Storyteller
Lisa Bralts, Director of Urbana's Market at the Square
Glen Davies, Artist
Who can participate?
Whether you're a professional chef or just like to play with your food, the festival is open to anyone in the UIUC & Champaign-Urbana communities. For inspiration, take a look at entries from last year's event, available in the 2011 Gallery. If you don't have time to make your own edible entry, join us in admiring the delicious creations at 11:30 am!
Schedule for the Edible Book Festival on Monday, April 2, 2012
8-10 am - Participants drop off edible entries at the University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St., Champaign - map)
10-11:30 am - Judging and photography
11:30 am - Public viewing begins
12:15 pm - Welcome and judges' commentary
12:45 pm - Eating of books!
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