Edible Books: Friday, April 1 - Sign Up Today
IT CAN LOOK LIKE A BOOK,
IT CAN ACT LIKE A BOOK,
IT CAN BE A PUN ON A BOOK...
THE ONLY RULE: IT MUST BE EDIBLE!
Artists with a culinary streak, chefs with artistic flair, and book lovers are invited to participate by whipping up an edible book for this event which takes place on Friday, April 1st at venues around the world. Prize categories: Best in Show, Most Book-like, Best Visual Pun, Best Presentation, Most Likely to be Devoured.
Created by the late Judith Hoffberg, this event is an international affair occurring in multiple venues and time zones. We welcome you to create a book-like sculpture from edible materials and bring them to the Columbia College Library to be consumed.
For more information visit the Center for Book & Paper Arts at: bookandpaper.org
RSVP FOR BOOKMAKERS
Deadline: Friday, March 25th 2011 at 5pm
book&paper@colum.edu or 312.369.6630
Registration Form:
Edible Books 2011 (interactive form).pdf
Information for Bookmakers: Gina Ordaz 312.369.6630
Information for Event: Opal Anderson 312.369.7027
Entries must be dropped off and set up on April 1st
between 5–6pm at the Columbia College Library.
EVENT INFORMATION
Friday April 1, 2011 6-8pm
6–7pm Viewing & Voting
7–8pm Devouring Books
Winners will be announced by 7:30pm
Location:
Columbia College Chicago Library
624 South Michigan Ave.
3rd Floor—North
Chicago, IL 60605
ADMISSION
$10 per person (free for bookmakers), $5 Friends of the Library and Members of the Center for Book & Paper Arts, $5 Columbia College students with a valid ID.
Tickets at the door, cash & check only. Proceeds benefit the Center for Book & Paper Arts’ Equipment Fund & Friends of the Library.
