‘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.

2005 Edible Book Entrees

Below is a selection of some of the entrees in the 2005 Edible Book Festival

Title: All American Jelly Beans

Created By: The Van Der Meulans

Literary Inspiration: An American Life by Ronald Reagan

Title: The Bread and Knife

Created By: Erika Sanger

Literary Inspiration: "Litany" poem by Billy Collins

Title: Floating Island

Created By: Betty Dietz

Literary Inspiration: To the White Sea by James Dickey

Title: Fried Brains

Created By: Rachel Dworkin

Literary Inspiration: My Teacher Fried My Brains by Bruce Coville

Title: Owl & Pussycat

Created By: Jessamyn and Elizabeth West

Literary Inspiration: The Owl and Pussycat by Edward Lear

Title: Sweet Pea Cake

Created By: Carol Reid

Literary Inspiration: The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Anderson