Centennial

West Haven Public Library Centennial Edible Book Contest

Entry Form Here

In conjunction with The International Edible Book Festival, The West Haven Public Library is sponsoring the Centennial Edible Book Contest!

History:
The International Edible Book Festival is held annually around April 1st. April 1st is the birthday of French gastronome Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), famous for his book Physiologie du gout, a witty meditation on food. The International Edible Book Festival is a creation of Judith A. Hoffberg and Beatrice Coron. Judith got the idea over a Thanksgiving turkey with book artists in 1999, and Beatrice created the Books2Eat website to share all of the edible creations.
Rules:
Everyone is invited to participate - young and old alike; novices to professionals! Show us your creative edible books.

All edible books must be "bookish" through the integration of text, literary inspiration, or the form. Pick a book - a title, a character, quote, caption, book cover, etc. and let your creativity take over.
As long as it is "edible", it can be used in your creation.
Submit your completed Entry form no later than April 8, 2010.

Judging:
April 9 - 10, 2010.

Judging will take place on Friday, April 9, 2010 at the Dewey Decimal Dinner.

Ribbons will be awarded.

People's Choice voting will take place on Saturday, April lOth from lOam - 2pm at the Main Library in the Connie Sacco room. Certificates will be awarded.
Winner need not be present to win.

Suggestions for "edible books":
~ The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle might include a cardboard field of green coconut, make a caterpillar, and include fruit cake, candy, meat, lettuce, pie, chocolate cake, etc.
~ "Sing a song of sixpence" might include Cookie, licorice, candy coins, bread, honey, rye, and berries
~ Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants could include brownies cut to resemble pants, blue icing, jelly beans, candied fruit for a leather belt, etc.
~ For more inspiration, visit Books2Eat.com.