The Seventh International Edible Book Festival
is happening throughout the world from April 1 to April 5.
Those edible works of art have something to do with books
and are exhibited and consumed. Each participating group or
individual is responsible for its/his/her own audience and
website. Visit each participants websites for details.
Participants: please send
two copies of menus and copies of photographs to Umbrella,
P.O. Box 3640, Santa Monica, CA 90408.
Information: for edification
and moral support, contact umbrella@ix.netcom.com
A Geocities photo
album includes past festivals, check also our gallery
page for a selection of tasty morsels.
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Death by Chocolate, Chef
Lauri Ditunno design Shan Ellenruck,
New
York Center for Book Art 2006

Click Clack Moo Cows that Type, Darcie Argabright,
2006

photo Germain Bouleau Artist: Sayaka Omori
Montreal, Canada 2006
L’appareil, livre de Charles Emmanuel Pariseau publié
par les éditions de La Pastèque.
In Cold Blood Pudding, Mick Stern, New York, 2006

Daikon Actor, Massaki Tatsumi,
Yokohama, Japan 2006

GrandMa's Secret by
Regina MacRae
New
York Center for Book Art 2006

The Right Hand, Eileen Arnow-Levine, , New York @ Bea 2006

Under the Volcano, Pal Lleiss www.casbahmagazine.com

photo Germain Bouleau-Artist: Roseline Dupuis,
Montréal, Canada, 2006
Les lèvres ouvertes de Jean-Paul Daoust publié chez
Lanctôt éditeur,.

Andreas Kramer, Libro sfuso - Made in Italy, Venizia,
Italy 2006

We love to read, Janis Wilkins, , New York @ Bea 2006

Libriciole, Cialde, Edizione : un esemplare
Giuseppe Perezzan, Venizia,
Italy 2006

Aurelec Cafeteria, Auroville, India 2006

Black Coffee, design & realisation Chef
Donna Block,
New
York Center for Book Art 2006

Mille e una foglia, Tonolo & Dolcetti
Pastasfoglia, crema, zucchero a velo inciso
Edizione : 20 esemplari numerati e una Prova d'Artista, Venizia,
Italy 2006
Manhattan Stonehenge, Maddy Rosenberg, , New York @ Bea 2006

Food is life Energy, Angela, Auroville, India 2006

Eating Poetry by Mark Strand,
Béatrice Coron, New York @ Bea 2006

Let's them eat Books, Dennis Dicks, Montreal 2006

B is for Buckeye, Ellen Conrad
Denison University,Granville, Ohio 2006

Nancy Drew & the Secret at Shadow Ranch,
Chef Jurgen David designed by Jennifer Verbit, New
York Center for Book Art 2006
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Australia
- Brazil - Canada -
England - France -
Japan - Germany -India-
Italy - Ireland - Japan
- Luxembourg -Mexico- The
Netherlands - New Zealand - Russia
- U.S.A: Arizona, California,
Colorado ,Connecticut,
Delaware, Georgia, Illinois
, Indiana, Kansas,
Kentucky, Maine, Maryland/Washington
D.C. , Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, New Jersey, New
Hampshire, New York, North Carolina,
Ohio, Oklahoma,Oregon,Pennsylvania,
Texas, Washington,Wisconsin,
Wyoming
Australia
Melbourne,
Papermakers
of Victoria
Contact: Gail Stiffe
Noosa Regional
Gallery: Tewantin, Queensland-
See
Pictures -
Contact Judy Barrass
Reedy Creek, Gold
Coast Australia....
Informal afternoon tea, pictures will be posted at
www.casbahmagazine.com
contact: Jessica
Brazil
"De comida, diversão e arte!" website:http://www.books2eatbrazil.cjb.net
Rua Boa Esperança,320 apt 701,
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Contact Lucia:
heylucia@yahoo.com or Luciana Lusbl@hotmail
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Canada
Cape Breton Regional Library, Sydney, Nova
Scotia,
In support of
the annual Adopt-A-Book fund raiser, local chefs and food artists
will develop edible works of art that can be seen on Friday, March
31 at the McConnell Library.
Contact and information: Rosalie
Gillis or (902)562-3279.
Diffusion Adage,
Montreal, Québec
Le 1er avril 2006, ne cherchez pas quoi faire de midi à 14
heures, participez à la première édition montréalaise
du Festival international du livre mangeable qui aura lieu dans
le hall Saint-Denis de l’Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie
du Québec (ITHQ), 3535 rue Saint-Denis, Montréal (métro
Sherbrooke).
C’est une invitation sérieuse à manger des livres
fous, chef-d’œuvres culinaires inspirés de la
littérature québécoise et créés
par les chocolatiers-pâtissiers de l’ITHQ.
(coupon de dégustation 3$ – quantité limitée
– réservation ITHQ 514 282 5177 ou Adage 514 336 2938)
Au programme: dégustation de livres comestibles avec un bon
verre de lait, lecture de textes gourmands, musique de table et
remise du prix Brillat-Savarin (offert par la Librairie Gourmande
du Marché Jean-Talon www.librairiegourmande.ca).
Contacts: Francine Allard, directrice du festival, 450 479 8156
– ITHQ 514 282 5177 – Danielle
Shelton, Diffusion Adage.
2x4
group , Toronto
This Ain't The Rosedale Library's gallery space
483 Church
For more information, and pictures from last year's event, please
go to:
http://2x4totheforehead.com/ediblebooks
Contact: James Spyker
Eastern
Edge Gallery in St. John's, Newfoundland.-
See Pictures of previous
years -
Sunday April 2nd, 2006, 2 to 5pm, Eastern Edge Gallery 72 Harbour
Drive
Admission $5, $3 students and Seniors.
If you want to make an edible book, please call or email Tara
Bryan, 437-1963
Contact: Tara Bryan
AKA Gallery
Inc.,Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Edible Book Festival workshop at the Frances Morrison Library gallery,
Saskatoon
Contact: Rebecca Cittadini
England
Thame, Oxfordshire,-
See
Pictures-
We are holding a party at Pickles in Thame on 2nd April 3-5 pm to
eat our words and drink good coffee. Anyone welcome.
Contact Heather
Hunter
Germany
Museum der Arbeit
, Hamburg- See
Pictures-
Contact: Juergen
Boenig
Minden,
see pictures gallery
A common project by Altentagesstatte, Kulturverein Wolkenstein und
Kulturzentrum BUZ
contact: Herbert Schmidt
India
The kitchen of Kalya, Quiet
Healing Centre, Auroville
Saturday, 1. April 2006, 2 p.m.
With Angela and Peter Netmail
Contact: Peter Kuestermann
Ireland
Dublin- An Chomhairle Leabharlanna | The
Library Council
Contact: Alun
Bevan
Italy
The Book Arts class "Libro d'Artista"
at Scuola Internazionale di Grafica di Venezia, Venice-
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pictures-
Cannaregio 1798 , 30121 Venezia Tel +39 041 721 950
Near the San Marcuola vaporetto stop, 10 minutes from the train
station.
LIBRI DA MANGIARE A VENEZIA
Il corso di Libro d'Arista alla Scuola Internazionale di Grafica
di Venezia vi invita a un té con libri commestibili creati
da artisti e studenti italiani e internazionali. Tutti saranno
benvenuti a partecipare e ad assaggiare i libri.
Con demande: Carrie Galbraith
or fellow@scuolagrafica.it
Japan
Yokohama: Japanese festival page
Contact: Masaaki
Tatsumi
Luxembourg
Pabeierscheier um Schlass zu Burglenster,
Burglenster- See
Pictures of previous years-
Contact:Edy Willem
Mexico
San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas
at Taller
Leñateros
contact: Ambar past
New Zealand
With Visual
Tart
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The Netherlands
Easterlittens:
Atelier It Plein 19 Oosterlittens/Rotterdam-
See Pictures of previous years-
information
Russia
see review from Jalouse
Moscow
U.S.A.
Arizona
Arizona State University at Changing Hands
Bookstore in Tempe, AZ
Contact: Dan Mayer
Tucson, Paperworks-
See Pictures-
California
Imagine
It Children’s Museum
2930 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA
95307
April 1, 2006, 11:00 a.m. –
1:00 p.m.at the museum
Contact: tel 209-537-9700
Los Angeles Book Arts Center
and the City of West Hollywood
Saturday, April 1, 2006 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Book art to be eaten promptly at 4 pm.
Kings Road Park, 1000 Kings Road, West Hollywood.
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Contact: Lisa
Deutsch
San Diego Book Arts at UCSD See
Pictures
San Diego Book Arts and UCSD Geisel Library will host an Edible
Tea with an Alice in Wonderland theme. April 2, 2006 from 2-4 pm
Contact: Gerry McAllister
For reservations, please call Melanie Trecco at (858) 534-2533 by
March 29th.
The Friends of the Studio
City Branch Library in Southern
California will be hosting their first Edible Tea on April 1st 2006.
website: www.studiocitylibraryfriends.org
Weingart Center for the Arts,
Los Angeles- See
Pictures-
Contact: Judith A. Hoffberg
Colorado:
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (see
website)
Sunday, April 9, 4-6 p.m.
3-3:45 p.m. Entry drop-off; 4-5 p.m. Experience the Tea; 5 p.m.
Silent Auction; 5:30-6 p.m. Consumption Time!
Donation: $6 at the door, $4 for BMOCA member. Participating artists
pay only entry fees. Please visit www.eatyourwordsboulder.com
or www.BookArtsLeague.org/balevents.html
for entry details.
Contact: Julia Seko at Julia.Seko@colorado.edu
To view previous Edible Tea events in Boulder: www.BookArtsLeague.org/balteapage.html
Connecticut
Yale University, New Haven
Beinecke Library
Info: webpage
Creative
Arts Workshop, New Haven
80 Audubon Street
Contact: Jolynne
Roorda
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Delaware
Goldey-Beacom College , Hirons Library, Wilmington
(see
pictures)
4701 Limestone Road,
Contact: Pam Stewart
Georgia:
Literacy Volunteers Atlanta,
Sponsored by LVA and the SE Chapter of the Guild of Bookworkers.
Contact Maggi Johnsen at (404) 524-9379 or majohnse@biltmorecomm.com
Illinois:
Columbia
College Chicago Center for Book & Paper Arts
- Chicago-See
pictures-
The Columbia College Library, 3rd Floor 624 South Michigan Chicago
RSVP to MAKE a BOOK:
or call Melissa Jay Craig at 312-344-6635
RSVP to
EAT BOOKS only: or call Michelle Ferguson at 312-344-7384,
Champaign-Urbana,
the Illini Union, University of Illinois, 1401 West Green St., Urbana,
Il 61801
April 3, 2006.
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/mdx/Books2Eat/books2eat_cu.htm
Contact: Sue Searing
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Indiana:
The
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art,
Indianapolis
500 West Washington St., Phone: (317) 636-WEST (9378)
April 1st
Contact:Kitty Jansen,
Kansas:
Hays,
Hays Public Library (HPL).
Saturday,
April 1 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
in the library gallery. At 5:00 viewers will eat the books.
Admission is $2 for adults. Children under 12 get in free.
Contact: Sabrina
William (628-8201), Rita Stramel (623-4060), or Eric Norris (625-9014).
Lawrence
Contact Whitney Baker
Kentucky:
Clark County Public Library,
Winchester
Contact: John Maruskin
859-744-5661
Maine
Eastern Maine Community College,
Bangor -See pictures-
Rangley Hall, Sylvan Rd., Bangor
For more information consult
website
Contact Deb Perro, 207-941-4601, dperro@emtc.org, or Sue
Jagels,207-973-8227
The Book Arts
Class at Bowdoin College, Brunswick- See
pictures-
Daggett Lounge, Thorne Hall, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine.
For directions, or questions, or to RSVP Write to Rebecca
Goodale
Portland Public Library- see
photo album
To enter or for more information, please contact Kristi Calhoun,
Development and Programming Office, 871-1700, Ext. 759 or calhoun@portland.lib.me.us.
Maryland/Washington,D.C.
Indian Springs Recreation Building
- See
Pictures-
Contact: Koralleen Stavish
Massachusetts:
Boston College "drawing
in another dimension"
contact: Mary Sherman
Booklover's Gourmet, 55 East
Main Street, Webster
Where: Booklovers' Gourmet, 55 East Main Street, Webster
How: Just show up with your creation in hand! We will photograph
entries.
Contact: Debra Ostrokolowicz
tel:508-949-6232
Western
Avenue Studios 5th floor
122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854
Saturday April 1 exhibit opens at 2pm, tea at 4pm
if you wish to bring a book please rsvp . . .
Contact: Maxine Farkas
tel: 978-349-8069
Zea Mays Printmaking , Florence
(Northampton)
the Arts and Industry Building
If you are interested in creating a book for the tea, please RSVP
to Liz Chalfin or Carrie Wilson.
Contact:Liz Chaflin (413)
584-1783or Carrie Wilson
413-210-5652
Michigan:
The Roeper School ,
1051 Oakland Avenue Birmingham, MI 48009
Pictures of previous years at http://www.geocities.com/stampaddy/ediblebooktea2
Contact: Pat Lawrence:
stampaddy@comcast.net
Kalamazoo,
Sponsored by the new Kalamazoo Center for the Book.
Contact:Michael Dunn
Minnesota:
Books2Eat
@ Argyle-Zebra Gallery, St. Paul
308 Prince street
Contact: Robyn Beth Priestley
(651) 310-0026 Jeffrey Morrison - A-Z Gallery (651) 602-9105
Minnesota
Historical Society, St Paul
Family Class: Edible Books
Fee: $35 child/adult pair, $32 members of MCBA or Minnesota Historical
Society, $16 for each additional child.
Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555
New Jersey:
The Book Arts Roundtable - South Orange
You are cordially invited to participate and enjoy the creations
created by members of the Roundtable
Thursday, March 30, 7:00
At the Baird Center
5 Mead Street, South Orange NJ
Bake a book and come on down, it’s great fun and good eats
Contact: Ellen
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New Hampshire:
New Hampshire Institute
of Art Library- Manchester
Fuller Hall 156 Hanover Street
Contact: tel 603-623-0313 Kathy
Ritter at ext. 530 or ext. 532
New York:
Center
for Book Arts - New York
(see
pictures)
Wednesday April 5, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Edible Mystery Thrillers!
At Béatrice's
on the park!
Le Salon des Refusés
April 1 by invitation only
Albany
Institute of History & Art, Albany
AIHA Library (website)
Contact: the Albany Institute Library at (518) 463-4478 or library@albanyinstitute.org.
Also, visit our website at
www.albanyinstitute.org.
North Carolina:
Duke
University Libraries, Durham
March 31
Entries must be delivered to the Tower Reading Room no later than
2 p.m. on March 31, 2006.
More information::http://library.duke.edu/events/edible-06.html
Contact: Beth Doyle,
Collections Conservator, tel
919-660-5985
Tate
Street Coffee House and the UNCG English Department,
Contact: Adrian Wurr (336-334-3564)
or Ann Fitzmaurice-Russ (336-275-2754)
Ohio:
Burton
Library Burton,
14588 W. Park St.
Info: (440)834-4466
Denison
University Granville,
See pictures
Monday, April 3 - 2:30 to 4:30. http://www.denison.edu/publicaffairs/pressreleases/books2eat_3-06.html
Previous
festivals http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dulibraries/
William H. Doane Library 400 West Loop
Contact: Star Andrews
Loganberry
Books, Shaker Heights, See
Pictures
13015 Larchmere Blvd. tel: 216-795-9800
Contact:Harriett R.
Logan
University of Cincinnati- Cincinnati-
See Pictures-
Read press reviews
Contact: Erika Taibl
Heidelberg College's Beeghley Library,
Tiffin
Contact: Nancy Rubenstein, Head Reference Librarian
Beeghly Library, Heidelberg College
419-448-2108 ext. 1 FAX 419-448-2578=20
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Oklahoma:
Waterworks- Tulsa
TBAG,Tulsa Book Arts Gang, will exhibit at WaterWorks,the Municipal
Art Center
Contact: Ed Witterholt
Pennsylvania:
Lafayette College, Easton
Ursinus
College, Myrin Library -See
photo album
601 E Main St, Collegeville PA 19426-
Contact: Jessica
Gallagher
Texas:
The Chambers County Library System, Anahuac
202 Cummings St., Anahuac, Tx. inside the meeting room. April
1
$1 entry fee. Entries will be accepted from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Public viewing and voting for the People's Choice Award will be
from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
People can view entries 9 and eat them later) for $2 a person.
The awards ceremony will be at 11:30 a.m.
Contact: County Librarian A.
Lynette Parsons tel:409-267-8261
Panola College, Carthage, TX75633
April 4th. Faculty, staff, students and members of the college community
are encouraged to submit entries. We will have a three-panel judge
to award the best entry. The winner will receive $50.00 and will
be announced on April 5th. The Edible Books must be submitted on
April 4, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. A silent auction for all entries will
commence from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. All proceeds will be donated
to the M. P. Baker Library Expansion Project.
contact: Zeny Jett
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft,
4848 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002, 713.529.4848
Sunday, April 2 from 12:00-4:00 pm.
All the donated books will be available for raffle to raise funds
to construct shelves for the Center's Reference Library.
For information, contact Amanda
Clifford, Exhibitions Coordinator or Lynn
B. Gammon
University of North Texas Libraries, Denton
Visit webpage
for more information.
Contact: Mary Durio
The University of Texas, Austin
We will be hosting the event on Saturday, April 1st between 2-4
pm. We are located on the corner of MLK and Red River, at the UT
Collections Deposit Library.
Visit webpage
for more information
Contact: ebf@ischool.utexas.edu
Washington:
BiblioBiscuit, Seattle
Location: 826 Seattle, 8414 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle
website: http://frybooks.com
Contact: ediblebookfest@yahoo.com
Wisconsin:
The School of Library and Information Studies at
the University of
Wisconsin-Madison
April 4, Part of the L ibrary school's centennial events.
contact: Jane Pearlmutter
Wyoming:
The
Natrona County Public Library Foundation,
Casper
Coliseum Motors, 6101 East 2nd Street, Casper
contact: Barbara Walker
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