‘To eat one’s words’ took on a whole new meaning as the Albany Institute celebrated the International Edible Book Festival with an afternoon tea and display of literary–themed edible creations.

The Edible Book Festival is an international celebration of the printed word, which began in 1999.  It was conceived by Judith A. Hoffberg over a Thanksgiving turkey with book artists and became an international event through the website of artist Béatrice Coron. 

For more information or to participate in next year's event, please contact the AIHA Library at 518.463.4478 or email library@albanyinstitute.org.

Edible Book Festival 2005 Winners

BEST PUN

Title: Olive or Twist

Created By: Karen and Richard Nicholson

Literary Inspiration: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

BEST PRESENTATION 

Title: Faithful Seeds

Created By: Audrey Troy and Carrie Greeran

Literary Inspiration: Faith in a Seed: The Diversion of Seeds and Other Late Natural History Writings by Henry David Thoreau

BEST USE OF COLOR

Title: Adventures of Huckleberry "Fin"

Created By: Chef Luca Brunelle

Literary Inspiration: Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain