Edible Book Entries Open For Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Library Festival
News Release
FORT WAYNE — The 15th annual Edible Book Festival will take place Monday, April 1, and Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne’s library is looking for participants to serve up their “edible books.” It’s a chance for local businesses and food artists to connect and promote themselves to the community.
“We’re inviting any student, staff or community member to create an edible book,” said Liz Metz, librarian at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne. “We are looking for any edible creation that has a connection to a book. That could be a depiction of a scene, a food featured in the book, a pun of a book title or anything else you can think of. We will have awards for the best design, funniest design and best tasting.”
Guidelines for participants are:
- Must be 18 years or older; those younger than 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult
- Responsible for personally serving their edible book at the event
- Required to list ingredients so it may be displayed for those with food allergies
Food enthusiasts of all ages are invited to judge their favorite designs and flavors at the event, which is free. Preregistration is only required for those bringing edible books; those attending only need to bring their taste buds. Refreshments will be provided by Ivy Tech and served throughout the festival.
The Edible Book Festival is celebrated annually all over the world, inviting participants to create edible versions of books they love. Ivy Tech Fort Wayne’s 2023 festival had nearly 30 edible book entries and more than 200 hundred guests.
Deadline to register an edible book is Sunday, March 24. Those interested can register for free by visiting link.ivytech.edu/ebf.
The Edible Book Festival takes place from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, April 1, at the Ivy Tech Fort Wayne North Campus, Student Life Center Gym, 3701 Dean Drive, Fort Wayne.
