Books2Eat Festival

Date of Event: April 2, 2012

Posted: March 23, 2012

GRANVILLE, Ohio—The International Edible Book Festival, an annual literary feast, will take place this year at Denison University from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, April 2, in the William Howard Doane Library (400 West Loop). Judging of entries will take place at 3 p.m. followed by consumption of the entries. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Moriana Garcia at 740-587-5714 or visit www.denison.edu.

The Books2Eat event unites bibliophiles, book artists and food lovers in celebration of the ingestion of culture and its fulfilling nourishment. The Denison library will celebrate its 12th annual event this year. Participants create edible books that are exhibited, documented and, finally, eaten.

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: “most creative,” this award goes to the piece with the best artistic endeavor (originality of thought); “best presentation,” surpasses all others in style and appearance; “most bookish,” best interpretation of a book title or best use of text or looks most like a book; “best of show,” the overall favorite which may encompass two or more of the other categories; and “best use of campus-wide theme, ‘Migrations.’ ”

The rules are simple: the entry must be completely edible and have something to do with books in shape or content. If serving pieces are required, please be sure they are disposable or can be taken when the entrant leaves. The library staff cannot be responsible for containers, etc. Anything left behind by a book artist will be eaten, recycled or discarded.

For more information on this event, visit the festival’s website at www.books2eat.com.

Calendar Listing:

CALENDAR LISTING, Denison University, Granville—Books2Eat Festival: from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, April 2, in the William Howard Doane Library (400 West Loop). Judging of entries will take place at 3 p.m. followed by consumption of the entries. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Moriana Garcia at 740-587-5714 or visit www.denison.edu.

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

For press inquiries:

Name: Ginny Sharkey
Position Title: Media Relations
Primary Email: sharkeyv@denison.edu
Business Phone: (740) 587-6266

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