Edible Book Festivals happen all over the world, around April 1st. The International Edible Book Festival is held on or around April 1st for the birthday of French gastronome Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), famous for his book Physiologie du gout, a witty meditation on food.
Festivals are a celebration of books, art, food, and culture. The main rules for entries are fairly simple:
The second rule can be interpreted broadly. Entries could be in the shape of a book, scroll, eReader, or other format; they can represent any part of the book from title, to character, to setting, to author. Many participants also choose to incorporate a play on words using puns!
Schedule of the Day
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
9am-11:30am: Participants drop off entries at the library.
12pm: Viewing and Judging of entries
1pm: Prizes will be handed out
The library will provide a few treats for you to enjoy.
Need inspiration? Here's a sampling of edible book events at other academic libraries:
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in this program should contact Kate Carter at 281-283-3914 or carterk@uhcl.edu prior to the event to arrange for the accommodation.
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