International Edible Book Festival

On April 2nd, Chatham University’s Jennie King Mellon (JKM) Library and the Food Studies Program will host a celebration of The International Edible Book Festival, which is held throughout the world annually around April Fool’s Day. According to the official website (www.books2eat.com), “This festival is a celebration of the ingestion of culture and a way to concretely share a book; it is also a deeper reflection on our attachment to food and our cultural differences.”

Please register by Monday, March 26th. All entries must be dropped off at the JKM Library lobby by 4:00 pm on April 2nd. Judging will take place before a public lecture by Molly O’Neill, former NY Times food writer and cookbook author, in Eddy Theatre at 7:30 pm on April 2nd. Along with Chatham faculty, Molly will serve as a guest judge.

Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:
1) Grand Prize (based on overall taste, presentation and creativity)
2) Most Creative Literary Interpretation
3) Most Creative Ingredients/Use of Ingredients
4) Most Sustainable.

Winners will be announced after Molly’s lecture and entries will be consumed as part of a reception and book signing in JKM Library following her talk.

Rules:
1) All edible book entries must be "bookish" through the integration of text, literary inspiration or, quite simply, the form.
2) Your “books” will be consumed, so please list all ingredients for those with food allergies. Also, if you’re attempting to win the “Most Sustainable” prize, be sure to list all sustainable elements, such as local, organic, fair trade, net zero energy use, or recycled.
3) Please note that entries will be on display for several hours before the reception, so please avoid use of perishable foods (e.g., egg dishes, dairy products).

Location

Library Lobby

Directions

Main floor of the library

Contact Information

Kate Wenger
(412) 365-1247
kwenger@chatham.edu